May 18, the Ministry of Commerce website announced the final ruling on the anti-dumping investigation of imported acetal copolymer originating from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan region, and Japan.

The full text is as follows:

According to the provisions of the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Anti-Dumping" (hereinafter referred to as the "Anti-Dumping Regulations"), on May 19, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the investigating authority) released Announcement No. 18 of 2024, deciding to initiate an anti-dumping investigation into imported acetal copolymer originating from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan region, and Japan (hereinafter referred to as the investigated product).

The investigating authority investigated whether there was dumping and the extent of dumping for the investigated product, whether it caused substantial damage to the mainland China acetal copolymer industry and the degree of such damage, as well as the causal relationship between dumping and substantial damage. Based on the results of the investigation and Article 24 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations, on January 16, 2025, the investigating authority issued a preliminary ruling announcement, preliminarily determining that there was dumping in the importation of acetal copolymer originating from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan region, and Japan, the mainland China acetal copolymer industry suffered substantial damage, and there was a causal relationship between the dumping and the substantial damage.

After the preliminary ruling, the investigating authority continued to investigate dumping and its extent, the damage and the degree of damage, as well as the causal relationship between dumping and damage. Now that the investigation has been completed, according to Article 25 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations, the investigating authority has made a final ruling (see attachment). The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:

One, Final Ruling

The investigating authority finally determined that there was dumping in the importation of acetal copolymer originating from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan region, and Japan, the mainland China acetal copolymer industry suffered substantial damage, and there was a causal relationship between the dumping and the substantial damage.

Two, Collection of Anti-Dumping Duties

According to Article 38 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations, the Ministry of Commerce proposed to the Tariff Commission of the State Council to recommend the collection of anti-dumping duties. The Tariff Commission of the State Council made a decision based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Commerce. Starting from May 19, 2025, an anti-dumping duty will be levied on the importation of acetal copolymer originating from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan region, and Japan.

The specific description of the investigated product is as follows:

Investigation scope: Imported acetal copolymer originating from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan region, and Japan

Investigated product name: Acetal copolymer, also known as polyoxymethylene copolymer or copolymer-type acetal resin

English name: Polyformaldehyde Copolymer, or Polyoxymethylene Copolymer, or Copolymer-type Acetal Resin, or Acetal Copolymer, etc. The English name is commonly abbreviated as POM Copolymer

Chemical formula: -[CH2-O]n-[CH2-O-CH2-CH2]m-(n>m)

Physical and chemical properties: Acetal copolymer is a thermoplastic resin synthesized from formaldehyde, with -CH2-O- main chains and -[CH2-O-CH2-CH2]- embedded bonds (by weight, the content of -CH2-O- is greater than 50%) and simultaneously meets the following performance indicators:

Main uses: Acetal copolymer has excellent comprehensive mechanical properties, including high mechanical strength, high fatigue resistance, and high creep resistance, which can partially replace metal materials such as copper, zinc, tin, and lead. It can be used directly or after modification in automotive parts, electronic appliances, industrial machinery, daily necessities, sports equipment, medical devices, pipe fittings, building materials, and other fields.

This product falls under tariff codes 39071010 and 39071090 in the "Customs Tariff of the People's Republic of China." Homopolymers of acetal and modified polyacetal under these tariff codes are not included in this investigation.

The anti-dumping tax rates for each company are as follows:

US companies:

1. Ticona Polymers, Inc. 74.9%

2. Other US companies 74.9%

EU companies:

1. Celanese Production Germany GmbH & Co. KG 34.5%

2. Other EU companies 34.5%

Taiwan region companies:

1. POLYPLASTICS TAIWAN CO., LTD. 3.8%

2. Formosa Plastics Corporation 4.0%

3. Other Taiwan region companies 32.6%

Japanese companies:

1. POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD. 35.5%

2. ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION 24.5%

3. Other Japanese companies 35.5%

Three, Method of Collecting Anti-Dumping Duties

Starting from May 19, 2025, import operators importing acetal copolymer originating from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan region, and Japan shall pay the corresponding anti-dumping duties to the Customs of the People's Republic of China. The anti-dumping duty is levied ad valorem based on the customs-determined taxable price of the imported goods, calculated using the formula: Anti-dumping duty = Customs-determined taxable price of imported goods × Anti-dumping duty rate. Import VAT is levied ad valorem based on the customs-determined taxable price of the imported goods plus duties and anti-dumping duties as the taxable price.

Four, Retroactive Collection of Anti-Dumping Duties

From January 24, 2025, to May 18, 2025, the deposit provided by relevant import operators to the Customs of the People's Republic of China pursuant to the preliminary ruling announcement shall be converted into anti-dumping duties at the product scope and anti-dumping duty rates determined by the final ruling, and import VAT shall be levied at the corresponding VAT rate. Any excess deposits provided during this period, as well as the excess import VAT collected, shall be refunded by the Customs; any shortfall in collection will not be pursued.

No retroactive collection of anti-dumping duties shall be applied to acetal copolymer originating from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan region, and Japan imported prior to the implementation of the provisional anti-dumping measures.

Five, Duration of Collection of Anti-Dumping Duties

The implementation period for levying anti-dumping duties on acetal copolymer originating from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan region, and Japan shall commence on May 19, 2025, and last for five years.

Six, New Exporter Review

For new exporters from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan region, and Japan who did not export the investigated product to mainland China during the investigation period, those meeting the conditions may apply in writing for a new exporter review according to Article 47 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations.

Seven, Interim Review

During the period of levying anti-dumping duties, interested parties may apply in writing for an interim review according to Article 49 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations.

Eight, Administrative Reconsideration and Administrative Litigation

Those dissatisfied with the final ruling decision and the decision to levy anti-dumping duties may apply for administrative reconsideration according to Article 53 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations, or file an administrative lawsuit with the People's Court.

This announcement takes effect from May 19, 2025.

Attachment: Final Ruling of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China on the Anti-Dumping Investigation of Imported Acetal Copolymer Originating from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan Region, and Japan.pdf

Ministry of Commerce

May 18, 2025

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