Chinese importers of nonyl phenol (NP) will have to pay
anti-dumping duties from March 29 to offset damage caused by NP
producers in India and Taiwan.
NP, an organic chemical, is widely used to make antioxidants in
producing pesticide and paint.
This follows a conclusion reached by the Ministry of Commerce
(MOC) that NP imports from India and Taiwan have constituted
dumping and inflicted losses to local manufacturers.
The anti-dumping duties range from 4.08 percent to 20.38 percent
and last for five years, the MOC said without giving further
details.
China started the anti-dumping investigation into imported NP on
Dec. 29, 2005.
(Xinhua News Agency March 30, 2007)