Ministry of Commerce： Conduct a final review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imported copolyformaldehyde originating in Korea, Thailand and Malaysia.
CCTV News:On October 23, 2017, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No.61 of 2017, imposing anti-dumping duties on imported copolyformaldehyde originating in South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. After a name change review, this measure will expire on October 23, 2022. At present, the corporate tax rate in Korea is 6.2%-30.4%, that in Thailand is 18.5%-34.9%, and that in Malaysia is 8.0%-9.5%.
On July 12, 2022, the Ministry of Commerce received the application for final review of anti-dumping measures submitted by Yunnan Yuntianhua Co., Ltd., Ningxia Coal Industry Co., Ltd., Kaifeng Yu Long Chemical Co., Ltd., Yankuang Lunan Chemical Co., Ltd., Tangshan Zhonghao Chemical Co., Ltd. and CNOOC Amano Chemical Co., Ltd. on behalf of domestic industries. The applicant claims that if the anti-dumping measures are terminated, the dumping of imported copolyformaldehyde originating in Korea, Thailand and Malaysia to China may continue or recur, and the damage to China’s industry may continue or recur, and requests the Ministry of Commerce to conduct a final review investigation on imported copolyformaldehyde originating in Korea, Thailand and Malaysia, and maintain the anti-dumping measures imposed on imported copolyformaldehyde originating in Korea, Thailand and Malaysia.
According to the relevant provisions of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce has reviewed the applicant’s qualifications, the relevant information about the products under investigation and similar products in China, the import of the products under investigation during the implementation of anti-dumping measures, the possibility of continued or reoccurrence of dumping, the possibility of continued or reoccurrence of damage and relevant evidence. The available evidence shows that the applicant meets the provisions of Articles 11, 13 and 17 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on industry and industry representation, and is qualified to file an application on behalf of the paraformaldehyde industry in China. The investigation organ believes that the applicant’s claims and the prima facie evidence submitted meet the requirements of the final review and filing.
According to Article 48 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to conduct a final review investigation on the anti-dumping measures applicable to imported copolyformaldehyde originating in South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia from October 24, 2022. The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:
I. Continue to implement anti-dumping measures
According to the suggestion of the Ministry of Commerce, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council decided to continue to levy anti-dumping duties on imported copolyformaldehyde originating in South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia in accordance with the scope of taxable products and tax rates announced by the Ministry of Commerce in the annex during the final review investigation of anti-dumping measures.
The anti-dumping tax rates levied on companies are as follows:
Korean companies:
1. Korea Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. 30.0%
（KOREA ENGINEERING PLASTICS CO.,LTD.）
2. (Zhu) Kelong Plastic Co., Ltd. 6.2%
（KOLON PLASTICS, INC.)
3. Other Korean companies 30.4%
（All others）
Thai company:
1. Thailand Polyformaldehyde Co., Ltd. 18.5%
（THAI POLYACETAL CO., LTD.）
2. Other Thai companies 34.9%
（All others）
Malaysian company:
1. Baoli Plastics (Asia Pacific) Company 8.0%
（Polyplastics Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.）
2. Other Malaysian companies 9.5%
（All others）
Second, the review investigation period
The dumping investigation period of this review is from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, and the industrial injury investigation period is from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2022.
Third, review the scope of products under investigation
The scope of products reviewed is the products to which the original anti-dumping measures apply, which is consistent with the scope of products to which the anti-dumping measures announced by the Ministry of Commerce are listed in the annex, as follows:
Product name: copolymerized polyoxymethylene, also known as polyoxymethylene copolymer, or polyoxymethylene copolymer.
English name: Polyformaldehyde Copolymer, or Polyoxymethylene Copolymer, or Copolymer-type Acetal Resin, or Acetal Copolymer, etc. English name is usually referred to as POM Copolymer for short.
Chemical molecular formula:-[CH2-O] n-[CH2-O-CH2-CH2] m-(n > m).
Physical and chemical characteristics: Copolymerized polyoxymethylene is a thermoplastic resin synthesized from formaldehyde, with -CH2-O- main chain and -[CH2-O-CH2-CH2]- block bond (the content of -CH2-O- is more than 50% by weight). At room temperature, it is usually a milky white or yellowish granular solid, and it also meets the following performance indexes:
Main uses: Copolymer polyoxymethylene has good comprehensive mechanical properties such as high mechanical strength, high fatigue resistance, high creep resistance, etc. It can partially replace metal materials such as copper, zinc, tin and lead, and can be directly used or modified for automobile parts, electronic appliances, industrial machinery, daily necessities, sports equipment, medical appliances, pipeline fittings, building materials and other fields.
This product belongs to People’s Republic of China (PRC) Import and Export Tariff: 39071010 and 39071090. Other products under these two tax codes, such as homopolymerized polyoxymethylene and modified polyoxymethylene, are not within the scope of the products under investigation.
Fourth, the content of the review
The contents of this review investigation are: If the anti-dumping measures against imported copolyformaldehyde originating in Korea, Thailand and Malaysia are terminated, whether dumping and damage may continue or recur.
V. Register for the survey
Interested parties may, within 20 days from the date of this announcement, register with the Trade Relief and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce to participate in this anti-dumping final review investigation. Interested parties participating in the survey shall provide basic identity information, the quantity and amount of products under investigation exported or imported to China, the quantity and amount of similar products produced and sold, and related information according to the Reference Form for Registration to Participate in the Survey. The reference format for registering for the survey can be downloaded from the website of the Trade Relief Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce.
Interested parties who register to participate in this anti-dumping investigation shall submit the electronic version through the "Information Platform for Trade Relief Investigation" (https://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn), and submit the written version at the same time according to the requirements of the Ministry of Commerce. The contents of the electronic version and the written version should be the same, and the format should be consistent.
The interested parties mentioned in this announcement refer to the individuals and organizations stipulated in Article 19 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China.
Sixth, access to public information
Interested parties may download it from the website of the Trade Relief Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce or go to the Trade Relief Public Information Consulting Room of the Ministry of Commerce (Tel: 0086-10-65197878) to find, read, copy and copy the non-confidential text of the application submitted by the applicant in this case. During the investigation, interested parties may search, read, copy and copy the public information of the case through relevant websites or to the consulting room of trade remedy public information of the Ministry of Commerce.
VII. Comments on filing a case
If interested parties need to comment on the product scope, applicant qualifications, countries (regions) under investigation and other related issues, they can submit their written opinions to the Trade Relief and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce within 20 days from the date of this announcement.
Eight, the investigation method
According to the provisions of Article 20 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce can obtain information from relevant stakeholders and conduct investigations by means of questionnaires, sampling, hearings and on-site verification.
In order to obtain the information needed for the investigation of this case, the Ministry of Commerce usually issues questionnaires to interested parties within 10 working days from the deadline for registration and participation in the investigation stipulated in this announcement. Interested parties can download the questionnaire from the website of the Ministry of Commerce and the sub-website of the Trade Relief Investigation Bureau.
The interested parties shall submit complete and accurate answers within the specified time. The answer sheet should include all the information required by the questionnaire.
IX. Submission and processing of information
In the process of investigation, interested parties shall submit comments, answers, etc. through the "Information Platform for Trade Relief Investigation" (https://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn), and at the same time submit the written version according to the requirements of the Ministry of Commerce. The contents of the electronic version and the written version should be the same, and the format should be consistent.
If the information submitted by 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 shall also provide a non-confidential summary of the confidential information. The non-confidential summary shall contain sufficient meaningful information so that other interested parties can have a reasonable understanding of the confidential information. If you cannot provide a non-confidential summary, you should explain the reasons. If the information submitted by interested parties does not indicate the need for confidentiality, the Ministry of Commerce will regard the information as public information.
X. Consequences of Non-cooperation
According to Article 21 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, when the Ministry of Commerce conducts an investigation, the interested parties shall truthfully reflect the situation and provide relevant information. If the interested party fails to truthfully report the situation and provide relevant information, or fails to provide necessary information within a reasonable time, or seriously hinders the investigation in other ways, the Ministry of Commerce may make a ruling based on the facts already obtained and the best information available.
XI. Time limit for investigation
This survey started on October 24th, 2022 and should be completed before October 24th, 2023 (excluding today).
XII. Contact information of the Ministry of Commerce
Address: No.2 East Chang ‘an Street, Beijing, China
Postal code: 100731
Import Investigation Division 3 of Trade Relief Investigation Bureau of Ministry of Commerce
Tel: 0086-10-65197586, 65198175
Fax: 0086-10-65198172
Related websites: the website of the Ministry of Commerce and the sub-website of the Trade Relief Investigation Bureau (the website is https://trb.mofcom.gov.cn).
Ministry of Commerce
October 23, 2022