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Ref : EIC 631/3/2/1

8 March 2013

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 209/2013

The Mainland of China : Preliminary Finding of Anti-dumping Investigation against Imports of Toluidine from the European Union

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) issued Notice No. 11/2013 on 28 February 2013, announcing the preliminary finding of the anti-dumping investigation against imports of toluidine from the European Union. The relevant tariff code is 2921 4300.

DETAILS

2.The preliminary finding reveals that dumping existed regarding toluidine originated in the European Union, with dumping margin ranged from 22.2% to 36.9%. It is found that such dumping had caused material injury to the domestic industry and that causal link existed. With effect from 1 March 2013, importers have to provide deposit according to the margin of dumping as guarantee to the General Administration of Customs for importation of toluidine.

3.Interested parties may submit written representation and supporting evidence to the MOC within 20 days from the date of announcement (i.e. 28 February 2013) for their consideration. For details, please make reference to MOC's notice at : http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/b/c/201302/20130200039231.shtml (Chinese version only).

4.For details of the initiation of the subject anti-dumping investigation, please refer to CIC No. 530/2012 dated 6 July 2012.

ENQUIRIES

5.If you have any questions on the content of this circular, please contact Ms. Eugenia CHAN at 2398 5444.

Yours faithfully,

(Charles TANG)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry