MOFCOM Starts Anti-dumping Investigation on Halogenated Butyl Rubber from the US, European Union and Singapore

The Ministry of Commerce of China received the application for anti-dumping investigation formally submitted by Zhejiang Cenway New Materials Co., Ltd. and Panjin Heyun New Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant") on behalf of the domestic halogenated butyl rubber industry on August 14, 2017. The Applicant requested the anti-dumping investigation against imports of halogenated butyl rubber originating the United States, European Union and Singapore.
After preliminary examination, the Ministry of Commerce of China announced on August 30 2017 that it files the anti-dumping investigation against imports of the halogenated butyl rubber originating in the United States, European Union and Singapore. The anti-dumping investigation period determined upon the examination is from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017, and the investigation period for industrial damages is from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017.
The investigation will start from August 30, 2017, and generally end before August 30, 2018. In a special circumstance, the deadline may be extended to February 28, 2019.