China Targets India for Anti-dumping Action on Single-mode Optical Fiber

MOFCOM released on August 14 its Announcement No. 54, 2013 to launch anti-dumping investigation on imports of single-mode optical fiber originated from India.

The investigation is launched in response to petition by relevant domestic industry. The tariff number of the imports is 90011000 in the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People’s Republic of China, under which other kinds of optical fiber, fiber optics cluster and optical cables that do not fit the specific descriptions of the imports are not covered by this investigation.

According to Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Anti-dumping, Ministry of Commerce will launch an investigation on dumping, dumping margin of the imports of single-mode optical fiber originated from India, and injury and extent of injury on similar industry in China .This investigation will start from August 14, 2013 and finish by August 14, 2014 ， and could be extended to February 14, 2015 in special circumstances.