On June 27, 2019, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) issued Announcement No. 28 of 2019 [1], deciding to reinstate anti-dumping measures on toluidine imported from EU for five years starting from June 28, 2019. The anti-dumping tax rate is 19.6% for LANXESS Deutschland GmbH and 36.9% for all other EU companies.
Chronology of Events
On June 27, 2013, MOFCOM issued Announcement No. 44 of 2013 [2], deciding to impose anti-dumping measures on toluidine imported from EU for five years starting from June 28, 2013.
On June 27, 2018, MOFCOM issued Announcement No. 48 of 2018 [3], deciding to initiate expiry review investigation of anti-dumping measures on toluidine imported from EU starting from June 28, 2018.
According to the result of the expiry review investigation, MOFCOM ruled that in the absence of the anti-dumping sanctions, imports of toluidine imported from EU prohibitively damaged China’s domestic sector. And according to Anti-dumping Regulations of People’s Republic of China, State Council Tariff Commission decided to continue to impose anti-dumping tax rate on toluidine imported from EU for five years starting from June 28, 2019.
Scope of Investigation | Name of Product | Anti-dumping Tax Rate | Equation |
toluidine imported from EU, Tariff number: 29214300 | Toluidine | 19.6% for LANXESS Deutschland GmbH and 36.9% for all other EU companies | Anti-dumping tax =customs value*Anti-dumping tax rate Value-added tax on imports=customs value+customs duties+anti-dumping tax |
