CCTV News: According to the Ministry of Commerce, on March 22, 2013, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 13 of 2013, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties on imported resorcinols originating in Japan and the United States from March 23, 2013, with the implementation period of 5 years. Among them, the tax rate for Japanese companies is 40.5%, and the tax rate for American companies is 30.1%. On March 22, 2019, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 10 of 2019, deciding to continue to impose anti-dumping duties on imported resorcinols originating in Japan and the United States, with an implementation period of 5 years.

On March 22, 2024, in response to the application of China's resorcinol industry, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 9 of 2024, deciding to conduct a final review and investigation on the anti-dumping measures applicable to imported resorcinols originating in Japan starting from March 23, 2024. Since the United States has stopped producing resorcinol, the applicant has not filed an application for final review and investigation of the anti-dumping measures against imported resorcinol originating from the United States. From March 23, 2024, the anti-dumping measures applicable to imported resorcinol originating from the United States will expire and terminate.

The Ministry of Commerce investigated the possibility that the dumping of imported resorcinol originating from Japan will continue or recur, and the possibility that damage to China's resorcinol industry will continue or recur, and made a reexamination ruling in accordance with Article 48 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Anti-Dumping Regulations). The relevant matters are now announced as follows:

1. Re-examination ruling

The Ministry of Commerce ruled that if the anti-dumping measures are terminated, the dumping of imported resorcinol originating from Japan may continue or recur, and the damage to China's resorcinol industry may continue or recur.

2. Anti-dumping measures

According to Article 50 of the Anti-dumping Regulations, the Ministry of Commerce has proposed to the State Council Tariff Commission to continue to implement anti-dumping measures based on the investigation results. The State Council Tariff Commission has made a decision based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Commerce that from March 23, 2025, anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on imported resorcinols originating in Japan, with an implementation period of 5 years.

The scope of products for the levy of anti-dumping duties is the product to which the original anti-dumping measures are applicable, which is consistent with the scope of products in Announcement No. 13 of 2013. The specific details are as follows:

Chinese name: resorcinol, also known as 1,3-sorcinol and lezocin.

English name: M-dihydroxybenzene or Resortinol.

Molecular formula: C6H6O2

Physical and chemical characteristics: The appearance is usually white needle-like crystals, which will gradually turn red when exposed to air, which is easily soluble in water, ethanol, ether, soluble in chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and insoluble in benzene.

Main uses: Resorcinol is an important chemical synthesis intermediate and fine chemical raw material, mainly used in the production of rubber adhesives and ultraviolet absorbers. In addition, resorcinol can also be used to produce wood adhesives, flame retardants, and intermediates of various medicines and pesticides.

This product is classified as "Import and Export Tax Rules of the People's Republic of China": 29072100. The resorcinol salts under this tax number are not within the scope of the products investigated this time.

According to the provisions of the Ministry of Commerce's Announcement No. 13 of 2013 and 2019 Announcement No. 10 of 2019, the anti-dumping duty rate imposed on Japanese companies is as follows:

1. Sumitomo Chemical Company 40.5%

(Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited)

2. Mitsui Chemical Company 40.5%

(Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.)

3. Other Japanese companies 40.5%

3. Methods to impose anti-dumping duty

From March 23, 2025, import operators shall pay corresponding anti-dumping duties to the Customs of the People's Republic of China when importing resorcinol originating in Japan. Anti-dumping duty is calculated based on the taxable price of imported goods determined by the customs. The calculation formula is: anti-dumping duty amount = customs determine the taxable price of imported goods × anti-dumping duty rate. The value-added tax in the import process is calculated based on the taxable price of imported goods determined by the customs and the tariff and anti-dumping duties as the taxable price.

4. Administrative reconsideration and administrative litigation

According to Article 53 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, if you are dissatisfied with this reconsideration decision, you may apply for administrative reconsideration in accordance with the law, or you may file a lawsuit with the people's court in accordance with the law.

5. This announcement shall be implemented from March 23, 2025