China Terminates Anti-dumping Measures against Bisphenol A from Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan

The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, on August 29, 2007, released its Announcement No. 68 of 2007, deciding to levy anti-dumping duties on imported Bisphenol A originated from Japan, ROK, Singapore and Taiwan from August 30, 2007 to August 29, 2012.

According to Article 48 of the Regulations on Anti-dumping of the People’s Republic of China, if a review determines that the termination of the anti-dumping duties may result in the continuation or recurrence of the dumping and injury, the time limit for the levy of anti-dumping duties may be reasonably extended.

Domestic industry or natural person, legal person or relevant organizations that represent domestic industry could submit petition on the final review to the Ministry of Commerce 60 days prior to the termination date. And the petition shall make clear on the demand of final review, and shall contain related evidence that the termination of the anti-dumping duties may result in the continuation or recurrence of the dumping and injury.

If there is no petition from domestic industry or natural person, legal person or relevant organizations that could represent domestic industry, and the Ministry of Commerce does not take initiative in final review on such anti-dumping measures, the said measures will be terminated on August 30, 2012.