Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-03 17:09Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce of China has determined that U.S. fiber optic manufacturers and exporters are circumventing existing anti-dumping measures by altering trade practices, leading to an investigation and the imposition of anti-dumping duties on specific fiber optic products from the U.S. [1][2] Group 1 - The Ministry of Commerce announced that starting from September 4, 2025, anti-dumping duties will be applied to imports of related cutoff wavelength single-mode fiber from the U.S. [1][2] - The investigation was initiated based on a request from Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company, indicating potential evasion of anti-dumping measures on non-dispersion shifted single-mode fiber from the U.S. [1] - The anti-dumping duties will be applicable until April 21, 2028, which is the expiration date of the current anti-dumping measures on non-dispersion shifted single-mode fiber from the U.S. [2] Group 2 - Specific anti-dumping duty rates have been set for various U.S. companies: Corning Incorporated at 37.9%, OFS Fitel, LLC at 33.3%, and Draka Communications Americas, Inc. at 78.2%, with other U.S. companies also facing a rate of 78.2% [2] - The anti-dumping tax will be calculated based on the customs-determined taxable price of the imported goods, with the formula: anti-dumping tax amount = customs-determined taxable price × anti-dumping tax rate [2]