Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce of China has announced the final ruling on anti-dumping investigations against imported polyformaldehyde copolymers from the United States, EU, Taiwan, and Japan, confirming that these imports have caused substantial damage to the domestic industry, leading to the imposition of anti-dumping duties starting from May 19, 2025 [1][2]. Group 1: Product Description - The investigated product is polyformaldehyde copolymer, also known as polyoxymethylene copolymer, with applications in automotive parts, electronics, industrial machinery, daily goods, sports equipment, medical devices, and construction materials [2]. - The chemical formula for polyformaldehyde copolymer is -[CH2-O]n-[CH2-O-CH2-CH2]m- (where n > m) [2]. Group 2: Anti-Dumping Tax Rates - The anti-dumping tax rates for various companies are as follows: - U.S. companies: 74.9% for Ticona Polymers, Inc. and other U.S. companies [3]. - EU companies: 34.5% for Celanese Production Germany GmbH & Co. KG and other EU companies [3]. - Taiwanese companies: 3.8% for Polyplastics Taiwan Co., Ltd., 4.0% for Formosa Plastics Corporation, and 32.6% for other Taiwanese companies [3]. - Japanese companies: 35.5% for Polyplastics Co., Ltd., 24.5% for Asahi Kasei Corporation, and 35.5% for other Japanese companies [4]. Group 3: Implementation of Anti-Dumping Duties - Starting from May 19, 2025, importers of polyformaldehyde copolymers from the specified regions must pay the corresponding anti-dumping duties based on the customs-determined taxable price [4]. - The calculation for the anti-dumping tax is based on the formula: Anti-dumping tax amount = Customs-determined taxable price × Anti-dumping tax rate [4]. - Importers who provided guarantees to customs between January 24, 2025, and May 18, 2025, will have their guarantees converted into anti-dumping taxes based on the final ruling [4].
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DT新材料·2025-05-18 15:13