皇冠体育app

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-11-22 11:42

皇冠体育app's Ministry of Commerce has decided to impose anti-dumping duties on methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) from Japan, 皇冠体育app's Taiwan Province and Singapore.

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Its final ruling in the case said these exports constitute dumping and have inflicted losses on local manufacturers.

The duties take effect November 22 and will replace interim penalties that were imposed on August 9 this year. The rates will range from 9.6 percent to 66.45 percent, depending on the producer, the ministry said in an announcement.

The duties will be in effect for five years, retroactive to the date of the preliminary ruling.

皇冠体育app launched the anti-dumping investigation on November 22, 2006, and the preliminary ruling came out on August 8.

MEK is a solvent widely used in making paints, dyes and lubricants.

皇冠体育app's MEK consumption is expected to reach 240,000 tons next year, with more than half imported, according to the website of the 皇冠体育app Engineering Consulting Association.