Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement No.39, 2006 of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China concerning Carrying Out Provisional Anti-dumping Measures on Imported Nonyl Phenol Originating from India and Taiwan Region

No. 39 [2006]

In accordance with Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China and results of anti-dumping investigation on imported Nonyl Phenol originating from India and Taiwan region, Ministry of Commerce decided carry out provisional anti-dumping measures on imported Nonyl Phenol originating from India and Taiwan region and released Announcement No.51, 2006 of Ministry of Commerce (See Appendix 1 for details). Related matters are announced as follows:

1.

As from July 10, 2006, besides Customs duties and value-added tax of import in line with the current regulations, related departments will impose anti-dumping deposits on imported Nonyl Phenol (Tariff No.: 29071310 ) originating from India and Taiwan region in line with rates of anti-dumping deposits (See 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 of import)

2.

Importers must provide certificate of origin to Customs for import of Nonyl Phenol; in case the commodities are from India and Taiwan region, 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 India and Taiwan region after investigation. In case the commodities are from India and Taiwan region, 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 Nonyl Phenol originating from India and Taiwan region 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 Nonyl Phenol, 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.51, 2006 of Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (omitted)

2.

Form of Rate of Anti-dumping Deposit of Nonyl Phenol (omitted)

General Administration of Customs

July 7, 2006