Laws of the People's Republic of China

General Administration of Customs

Announcement No.8, 2006 of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China

[2006] No. 8

In accordance with Anti-dumping Regulations of People's Republic of China, the Customs Tariffs Committee of the State Council decided to impose anti-dumping duties on imported Benzofuranol originating from Japan, EU and the U.S., which shall last 5 years as from February 12, 2006. Announcement No. 7, 2006 was issued for this case (See Appendix 1 for details). Matters of concern are listed as follows:

1.

As from February 12, 2006, besides imposing duties and value added tax on the imported Benzofuranol originating from the Japan, EU and the U.S. (under item 29329910 in Import and Export Tariffs of PRC), the Customs shall impose anti-dumping duties and value-added tax in the import process in line with different supporters.

See Appendix 1 for specific description of the products under anti-dumping measures.

2.

Any unit applying for importing Benzofuranol shall submit certificate of place of origin to the Customs. If the place of origin is one of Japan, EU and the U.S., invoice of the original manufacturer shall be provided.

3.

For any unit applying for importing Benzofuranol originating from FMC Corporation in the U.S. and Pesticide Co., Ltd, Japan, anti-dumping duties shall be exempted because of a Price Protocol between the Ministry of Commerce of PRC and the above-mentioned companies.

4.

Issues concerned imposition of anti-dumping duties shall be conducted in accordance with Announcement No. 9, 2001 of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and Decree No. 111 of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

5.

The anti-dumping deposit in cash that is paid after the implementation of the temporary anti-dumping measures shall be transferred to anti-dumping duties.

6.

The Customs shall punish the forging behavior in accordance with related regulation.

7.

Any similar product for import could apply to Ministry of Commerce for the arbitration on whether it is under the temporary anti-dumping measures. The Customs shall act accordingly.

Appendix:

(1)

Announcement No.7 of Ministry of Commerce, 2006 (omitted)

(2)

Anti-dumping Deposit Ratio Table (omitted)

General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China

February 10, 2006