Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement No.34, 2006 of General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China

In accordance with Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China and results of anti-dumping investigation on imported wear resistant overlay originating from the United States and European Union, Ministry of Commerce decided carry out provisional anti-dumping measures on imported wear resistant overlay originating from the United States and European Union and released Announcement No.45, 2006 of Ministry of Commerce (please refer to Appendix No.1). Related matters are announced as follows:

1.

As from Jun 16, 2006, besides Customs duties and value-added tax of in the linkage of import in line with the current regulations, related departments will impose anti-dumping deposits on imported wear resistant overlay originating from the United States and European Union in line with rates of anti-dumping deposits (please refer to Appendix 2 for details), different suppliers with different rates of anti-dumping deposits:

Anti-dumping deposit = (price after customs duty * rate of anti-dumping deposit)*(1+ rate of value-added tax in the linkage of import)

Under item 48064000, all commodities with alumina are under the investigation of the said anti-dumping case; please refer to Appendix No.1 for detailed description. In implementation of import declaration, the commodity code of above commodities is "4806400010" while that of other commodities under item 48064000 shall be "4806400090".

2.

Importers must provide certificate of origin to Customs for import of wear resistant overlay; in case the commodities are from the United States or European Union, commercial invoices from the original manufacturers are required as well. For those cannot provide the certificate of origin, the Customs will impose an anti-dumping deposit in accordance with the highest rate of anti-dumping deposit listed in Appendix 2 when failing to assure that the commodities are from the United States or European Union after investigation. In case the commodities are from the United States or European Union, but import operators cannot provide commercial invoices from the original manufacturers, the Customs will levy an anti-dumping deposit in accordance with rate of anti-dumping deposit of other companies of relevant countries listed in Appendix 2.

3.

Related issues on anti-dumping deposits on wear resistant overlay originating from the United States and European Union of processing trade bonded import are subject to Announcement No.9, 2001 of General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and Decree No.111 of General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

4.

General Administration of Customs will separately release announcement on disposal of anti-dumping deposits in accordance with arbitration results.

5.

During valid period of the provisional anti-dumping measures of the imported wear resistant overlay, if encounter the same or similar commodities which the Customs cannot make sure whether to impose an anti-dumping deposit on or not, please apply to Ministry of Commerce for judgment. The Customs will act in accordance with judgment of Ministry of Commerce.

Appendix:

1.

Announcement No.45, 2006 of Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (omitted)

2.

Form of Rate of Anti-dumping deposit of Wear Resistant Overlay (omitted)

General Administration of Customs

Jun 15, 2006