Laws of the People's Republic of China

Ministry of Commerce

Ministry of Commerce Announcement No.61, 2005 on Anti-dumping Interim Review Decision on Imported Pyrocatechol

[2005] No. 61

Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No.41, 2003 on August 27, 2003 to start imposing anti-dumping duties on imported Pyrocatechol originating from EU. The anti-dumping duty rate on Rhodia Organique SAS (France) was 20%, and that on Borregaard Italia SPA (Italy) was 27%.

Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement on December 10, 2004 to start a Dumping and Dumping Margin Interim Review on the anti-dumping measures applied to imported Pyrocatechol originating from EU.

The investigated product in the Interim Review, namely Pyrocatechol, is consistent with that in the anti-dumping investigation. The investigated product is listed under No. 29072910 in Import and Export Tariffs of General Administration of Customs of PRC. In accordance with Article 50 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People's Republic of China, Interim Review Temporary Regulations on Dumping and Dumping Margin issued by Ministry of Commerce, and decision made by Customs Tariffs Committee of the State Council, the arbitration of the Interim Review is as follows:

1.

The anti-dumping duty rate applied to imported Pyrocatechol originating from Rhodia Organique SAS (France) shall be adjusted to 50%.

2.

The anti-dumping duty rate applied to imported Pyrocatechol originating from Borregaard Italia SPA (Italy) shall be adjusted to 41%.

3.

The anti-dumping duty rate applied to all others in the original final arbitration shall be remained as 79%.

Importers shall, while importing Pyrocatechol originating from EU as of October 14, 2005, pay relevant anti-dumping duties to General Administration of Customs of PRC. Anti-dumping Duty= Customs Tax Payment Price * Anti-dumping Duty Rate.

The relevant interested parties, disagreed with the final arbitration or the imposition of the anti-dumping duties, could apply for an administrative reconsideration or lawsuit in accordance with Article 53 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People's Republic of China.

This announcement shall be carry out as of October 14, 2005 by General Administration of Customs of PRC

Appendix: Ministry of Commerce Interim Review Arbitration on Imported Pyrocatechol Originating from EU.

Ministry of Commerce

October 14, 2005