On October 12, 2009, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 79 of 2009, deciding to impose restrictions on imported polyamide-6 originating in the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, and Taiwan. , Anti-dumping duties are levied on 6 slices, and the implementation period is 5 years from October 13, 2009. On October 12, 2015, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 37 of 2015, deciding to continue to impose anti-dumping duties on imported polyamide-6,6 chips originating in the United States, Italy, France, and Taiwan from October 13, 2015. The tax will be implemented for 5 years and terminate the anti-dumping measures on imported polyamide-6,6 chips originating in the UK.
On August 12, 2020, the Ministry of Commerce received anti-dumping measures submitted by Pingdingshan Shenma Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. on behalf of the polyamide-6,6 chip industry in mainland China. Application for final review. The applicant claims that if the anti-dumping measures are terminated, the dumping of imported polyamide-6,6 chips originating in the United States may continue or reoccur, and the damage caused to mainland China’s industry may continue or reoccur. It requests the Ministry of Commerce to rule on upholding the original anti-dumping measures. Anti-dumping measures implemented on imported polyamide-6,6 chips produced in the United States.
According to the relevant provisions of the “Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China”, the Ministry of Commerce has determined the applicant’s qualifications, the situation of the products under investigation and similar products in mainland China, and the The investigation into the import situation of the products, the possibility of the continuation or recurrence of dumping, the possibility of the continuation or recurrence of the damage and relevant evidence were reviewed. Existing evidence shows that the applicant complies with the provisions of Articles 11, 13 and 17 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on industry and industrial representativeness, and is qualified to represent polyamide-6,6 slices in mainland China. Industry applies. The investigating agency believes that the applicant’s claims and the prima facie evidence submitted meet the requirements for filing a final review case.
According to Article 48 of the “Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China”, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to impose restrictions on imports originating in the United States starting from October 13, 2020. The anti-dumping measures applicable to polyamide-6,6 chips are subject to an end-of-term review investigation. The relevant matters are now announced as follows:
1. Continue to implement anti-dumping measures
According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Commerce, The Tariff Commission of the State Council decided that during the period of anti-dumping measures expiry review investigation, anti-dumping duties will continue to be levied on imported polyamide-6,6 chips originating in the United States in accordance with the scope of taxable products and tax rates announced by the Ministry of Commerce in 2009 Announcement No. 79 . Anti-dumping measures will no longer be implemented on imported polyamide-6,6 chips originating in Italy, France, and Taiwan.
The current anti-dumping tax rates for U.S. companies are as follows:
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2. Invista Co., Ltd. 25.2%
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3. Other U.S. companies 37.5%
(Allothers)
2. Review investigation period
The dumping investigation period of this review is from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, and the industrial damage investigation period is 2015 January 1 to December 31, 2019.
3. Product Scope of Review Investigation
The product scope of review is the products to which the original anti-dumping measures are applicable. It is consistent with the product scope of the Ministry of Commerce Announcement No. 79 of 2009, the details are as follows:
The name of the product under investigation: polyamide-6,6 chips, the full name is polyethylene glycol Hexamethylenediamide.
English name: Polyasdfssdfsmide-6,6.
Chemical formula: [NH(CH2)6-NH-CO-(CH2)4-CO]n
Physical and chemical characteristics: translucent or opaque milky white crystalline polymer.
Main uses: Polyamide-6,6 chips are a kind of synthetic resin, widely used in injection molding, spinning, modification, etc., and are used in electronic appliances, military industry , automobiles, railway accessories, textiles and other fields of application materials.
This product falls under the “Import and Export Tariffs of the People’s Republic of China”: 39081022. Modified polyamide-6,6 chips (referred to as “modified polyamide-6,6 chips”) that are added with glass fiber, minerals, tougheners, and flame retardants after secondary mixing with a screw are not included in this tariff number. Among the products under investigation this time. Modified polyamide-6,6 chips are divided into toughened, reinforced, flame-retardant and filled types. The density of toughened modified polyamide-6,6 chips is less than 1.12 g/cm3, and the reinforced type has a density of less than 1.12 g/cm3. , flame-retardant and filled modified polyamide-6,6 chips with a density higher than 1.15 g/cm3.
4. Contents of the review
The content of this review investigation is: if the review of products originating in Whether the anti-dumping measures implemented on imported polyamide-6,6 chips from the United States may lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and damage.
5. Register to participate in the survey
Interested parties may register within 20 days from the date of this announcement. , registered with the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce to participate in this anti-dumping final review investigation. Stakeholders participating in the investigation should follow the “Reference Format for Registration to Participate in the Investigation”.Provide basic identity information, the quantity and amount of the products under investigation exported or imported to mainland China, the quantity and amount of similar products produced and sold, and related information. The “Reference Format for Registration to Participate in Investigations” can be downloaded from the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau sub-website of the Ministry of Commerce website.
Stakeholders must register to participate in this anti-dumping investigation and submit through the “Trade Remedy Investigation Information Platform” (http://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn) The electronic version shall be submitted at the same time as required by the Ministry of Commerce. The content of the electronic version and the written version should be the same and the format should be consistent.
The interested parties referred to in this announcement refer to the individuals and organizations specified in Article 19 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China.
6. Check public information
Interested parties can visit the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau on the website of the Ministry of Commerce Download from the website or go to the Trade Remedy Public Information Review Room of the Ministry of Commerce (Tel: 0086-10-65197878) to search, read, transcribe and copy the non-confidential text of the application submitted by the applicant in this case. During the investigation process, interested parties can search, read, transcribe and copy case public information through relevant websites or at the Ministry of Commerce’s Trade Remedy Public Information Review Room.
7. Comments on the filing of the case
Stakeholders’ comments on the product scope and application of this investigation If you need to comment on the qualifications of persons, the country under investigation and other related issues, you can submit your written comments to the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce within 20 days from the date of this announcement.
8. Investigation methods
According to the provisions of Article 20 of the “Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China” , the Ministry of Commerce can use questionnaires, sampling, hearings, on-site inspections and other methods to learn about the situation from relevant stakeholders and conduct investigations.
In order to obtain the information needed for the investigation of this case, the Ministry of Commerce usually releases the investigation to the interested parties within 10 working days from the deadline for registration to participate in the investigation specified in this announcement. Questionnaire. Interested parties can download the questionnaire from the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau sub-website of the Ministry of Commerce website.
Stakeholders should submit complete and accurate answers within the specified time. The answer sheet should include all information required by the questionnaire.
9. Submission and processing of information
Stakeholders submit comments and opinions during the investigation process, Answer sheets, etc., should be submitted electronically through the “Trade Remedy Investigation Information Platform” (http://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn), and in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Commerce, a written version should be submitted at the same time. The content of the electronic version and the written version should be the same and the format should be consistent.
If the information submitted by the interested parties to the Ministry of Commerce needs to be kept confidential, they may request the Ministry of Commerce to keep the relevant information confidential and explain the reasons. If the Ministry of Commerce agrees to its request, the interested party applying for confidentiality should also provide a non-confidential summary of the confidential information. The non-confidential summary should contain sufficient meaningful information to enable other interested parties to have a reasonable understanding of the confidential information. If a non-confidential summary cannot be provided, the reasons should be stated. If the information submitted by the interested party does not indicate the need to keep it confidential, the Ministry of Commerce will treat the information as public information.
10. Consequences of non-cooperation
According to Article 21 of the “Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China” According to the provisions of this Article, when the Ministry of Commerce conducts an investigation, interested parties shall truthfully report the situation and provide relevant information. If an interested party fails to truthfully report the situation or provide relevant information, or fails to provide necessary information within a reasonable time, or otherwise seriously hinders the investigation, the Ministry of Commerce may make a ruling based on the facts already obtained and the best information available. .
11. Investigation period
This investigation will start on October 13, 2020. Ends before October 12, 2021.
12. Contact information of the Ministry of Commerce
Address: No. 2 East Chang’an Street, Beijing, China
Postcode: 100731
Import Investigation Division IV, Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce
Tel: 0086-10-65198474, 65198194
Fax: 0086-10-65198172
Related websites: Ministry of Commerce website, Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau sub-website (the URL is http://trb.mofcom.gov.cn)
Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China
October 12, 2020
Attachment 1: Ju Application for final review of anti-dumping measures on amide-6,6 slices (public text).pdf
Attachment 2: Polyamide-6, Attachment to application form for final review of 6-slice anti-dumping measures (public text).pdf
Attachment 3: Anti-dumping of polyamide-6,6 slices Measures end-of-term review registration and survey reference format.pdf</p
