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Ref. : EIC 230/2/3/2/13
24 May 2024
Dear Sirs,
The European Commission published notice C/2024/3241 on 24 May 2024 announcing the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of vanillin originating in the Mainland of China. The notice is available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:C_202403241.
2.The product under investigation is vanillin with the molecular formula C8H8O3 or C9H10O3, and with a purity level higher than 95% by weight, including Synthetic Vanillin, Natural Vanillin, Bio-sourced Synthetic Vanillin (Biovanillin) and Ethylvanillin, currently classified under CN codes ex 2912 41 00 for Synthetic Vanillin, Natural Vanillin and Biosourced Synthetic Vanillin and ex 2912 42 00 for Ethylvanillin (TARIC codes 2912410010 and 2912420010). The Chemical Abstracts Service Registration number (CAS number) for Synthetic Vanillin, Natural Vanillin and Bio-sourced Synthetic Vanillin (Biovanillin) is 121-33-5. The CAS number for Ethylvanillin is 121-32-4. The product under investigation does not cover mixtures of different aroma chemicals containing concentrations of Vanillin below 95% by weight.
3.For traders involved in the exports of the subject product from the Guangdong Province, please contact ZHENG Jingmin, Director of Trade Remedy and Industry Injury Investigation Division under the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, at 86 20 3881 9797. The Division is responsible for, among others, guiding and coordinating enterprises in Guangdong Province in responding to anti-dumping investigations against products from the province.
4.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at 2398 5684.
Yours faithfully,
(Ms Tracy MAK)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
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