Ministry of Commerce: Continue to impose anti-dumping duties on imported nylon 6 chips originating in the United States, the European Union, Russia and Taiwan

On April 21, 2010, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No.
15 of 2010, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties on imported nylon 6 chips originating in the United States, the European Union, Russia and Taiwan
.

On April 21, 2016, the Ministry of Commerce issued the 2016 Announcement No.

On January 29, 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No.
3 of 2021
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According to the announcement, after the Brexit transition period ends on December 31, 2020, the trade remedy measures that have been implemented against the EU will continue to apply to the EU and the United Kingdom, and the implementation period will remain unchanged; new trade remedy investigations initiated by the EU after this date And review cases, the UK will no longer be handled as a member of the European Union

On January 28, 2021, the Ministry of Commerce received from Fujian Yongrong Jinjiang Co.
, Ltd.
, Changle Liheng Nylon Technology Co.
, Ltd.
, Haiyang Technology Co.
, Ltd.
, Jiangsu Haiyang Nylon New Material Co.
, Ltd.
, Hangzhou Yichen Chemical Fiber Co.
, Ltd.
, Fujian Zhongjin New Material Co.
, Ltd.
, Guangdong Xinhui Meida Nylon Co.
, Ltd.
, Zhejiang Fangyuan New Material Co.
, Ltd.
, Hunan Yuehua Chemical Co.
, Ltd.
, Changle Hengshen Synthetic Fiber Technology Co.
, Ltd.
, Zhejiang Huajian Nylon Co.
, Ltd.
, etc.
11 applicants from mainland China and two supporting companies including Hangzhou Jueshun New Material Co.
, Ltd.
and Zhejiang Hengyi Nylon Co.
, Ltd.
submitted applications for the final review of anti-dumping measures on behalf of the nylon 6 chip industry in mainland China
.

The applicant argues that if the anti-dumping measures are terminated, the dumping of imported nylon 6 chips originating in the United States, the European Union, Russia and Taiwan may continue or reoccur, and the damage to the Chinese mainland industry may continue or reoccur.

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce shall deal with the applicant’s qualifications, the status of the product under investigation and similar products in Mainland China, the import status of the product under investigation during the implementation of anti-dumping measures, the possibility of continued or recurrence of dumping, and the continued damage.
Or the possibility of reoccurrence and related evidence were reviewed
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Existing evidence shows that the applicant complies with the provisions of Article 11, Article 13 and Article 17 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on industry and industry representativeness, and is qualified to file an application on behalf of the nylon 6 slice industry in Mainland China

According to Article 48 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to implement anti-dumping measures applicable to imported nylon 6 chips originating in the United States, the European Union, Russia and Taiwan from April 22, 2021.
Final review investigation
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The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:

1.
Continue to implement anti-dumping measures

According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Commerce, the Tariff Commission of the State Council decided to continue to levy anti-dumping duties in accordance with the scope and rate of taxable products announced by the Ministry of Commerce Announcement No.
15 of 2010 and No.
34 of 2017 during the period of the final review investigation of anti-dumping measures.

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The current anti-dumping tax rate of each company is listed in the annex to this announcement

2.
Review and investigation period

The dumping investigation period for this review is from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, and the industrial damage investigation period is from January 1, 2016 to September 30, 2020
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3.
Re-examine the scope of investigation products

The product scope of the review is the products applicable to the original anti-dumping measures, and is consistent with the product scope of the 2010 Announcement No.
15 of the Ministry of Commerce.
The details are as follows:

The name of the product under investigation: nylon 6 slices, scientific name polycaprolactam, also known as polyamide-6 slices or nylon 6 slices
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English name: Polycaprolactam, Polyamide-6 (PA6 for short), Nylon6
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Chemical formula: —[NH—(CH2)5—CO]n—

Physical and chemical characteristics: Nylon 6 slice is a kind of crystalline polymer with a milky white or light yellow translucent to opaque appearance, and it is soluble in phenol and hot sulfuric acid
.

Main use: Nylon 6 slices have the characteristics of coloring, toughness, wear resistance, good self-lubrication, low temperature resistance, bacteria resistance, and good molding processability.
It is a widely used synthetic resin, mainly used in chemical fiber, textile, Chemical, electronics, machinery, automotive, military, food and medical fields
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This product is listed in the "Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China": 39081012[1]
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Fourth, review content

The content of this review investigation is: If the anti-dumping measures on imported nylon 6 chips originating in the United States, the European Union, Russia and Taiwan are terminated, whether it may lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and damage
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5.
Register to participate in the survey

Stakeholders may register with the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce to participate in this anti-dumping investigation within 20 days from the date of this announcement
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Stakeholders participating in the investigation shall provide basic identification information, the quantity and value of the products under investigation exported or imported to mainland China, the quantity and value of similar products produced and sold, and related information in accordance with the "Reference Format for Registration to Participate in the Investigation".

Stakeholders who register to participate in this anti-dumping investigation shall submit the electronic version through the "Trade Remedy Investigation Information Platform" (http://etrb.
mofcom.
gov.
cn), and submit the written version at the same time as required by the Ministry of Commerce
.

The content of the electronic version and the written version should be the same, and the format should be consistent

The interested parties mentioned in this announcement refer to the individuals and organizations specified in Article 19 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China
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Six, access to public information

Stakeholders can download from the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau sub-website of the Ministry of Commerce website or go to the Trade Remedy Public Information Reference Room of the Ministry of Commerce (Tel: 0086-10-65197878) to find, read, transcribe and copy the non-compliance of the application submitted by the applicant in this case.
Confidential text
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During the investigation, the interested parties can search, read, transcribe and copy the public information of the case through the relevant website or at the Trade Remedy Public Information Reference Room of the Ministry of Commerce
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7.
Comments on the filing of the case

Stakeholders who need to comment on the product scope of this investigation, the qualifications of the applicant, the country under investigation, and other related issues may submit their written opinions to the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce within 20 days from the date of this announcement
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8.
Investigation method

According to the provisions of Article 20 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce may use questionnaires, sampling, hearings, on-site inspections, etc.
to learn about the situation with relevant interested parties and conduct investigations
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In order to obtain the information required for the investigation of this case, the Ministry of Commerce usually releases the questionnaire to the interested parties within 10 working days from the deadline for registration and participation as specified in this announcement
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Stakeholders can download the questionnaire from the sub-website of the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce website
.

The interested party shall submit a complete and accurate answer sheet within the specified time
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The answer sheet should include all the information required by the questionnaire
.

9.
Submission and processing of information

When interested parties submit comments and answers during the investigation process, they should submit the electronic version through the "Trade Remedy Investigation Information Platform" (http://etrb.
mofcom.
gov.
cn), and submit them at the same time as required by the Ministry of Commerce The written version
.
The content of the electronic version and the written version should be the same, and the format should be consistent
.

If interested parties need to keep confidential the information submitted to the Ministry of Commerce, they may request the Ministry of Commerce to treat the relevant information confidentially and explain the reasons
.
If the Ministry of Commerce agrees to its request, the interested party applying for confidentiality shall also provide a non-confidential summary of the confidential information
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The non-confidential summary should contain sufficient and meaningful information so that other interested parties can have a reasonable understanding of the confidential information
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If the non-confidential summary cannot be provided, the reasons shall be explained
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If the information submitted by the interested party does not state that it needs to be kept confidential, the Ministry of Commerce will treat the information as public information
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10.
Consequences of non-cooperation

According to Article 21 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, when the Ministry of Commerce conducts an investigation, interested parties shall truthfully report the situation and provide relevant information
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If the interested party fails to truthfully report the situation, provide relevant information, or fails to provide the necessary information within a reasonable time, or otherwise seriously hinders the investigation, the Ministry of Commerce may make a ruling based on the facts already obtained and the best information available
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11.
Investigation period

The survey started on April 22, 2021 and should end before April 21, 2022
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