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Ref. : EIC 631/3/2/1

24 July 2013

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 587/2013

The Mainland of China : Preliminary Finding of Anti-dumping Investigation against Imports of Solar-grade polysilicon from the United States and the Republic of Korea

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) issued Notice No. 48/2013 on 18 July 2013, announcing the preliminary finding of the anti-dumping investigation against imports of solar-grade polysilicon from the United States and the Republic of Korea. The relevant tariff code is 2804 6190, under which electronic-grade polysilicon used to produce semiconductor products such as integrated circuits and discrete devices is not covered in this investigation.

DETAILS

2. The preliminary finding reveals that dumping existed regarding solar-grade polysilicon originated in the United States and the Republic of Korea, with dumping margin ranged from 2.4% to 57%. It is found that such dumping had caused material injury to the domestic industry and that causal link existed. With effect from 24 July 2013, importers have to provide deposit according to the margin of dumping as guarantee to the General Administration of Customs for importation of solar-grade polysilicon.

3. Interested parties may submit written representation and supporting evidence to the MOC within 10 days from the date of announcement (i.e. 18 July 2013) for their consideration. For details, please make reference to MOC's notice at :
http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/b/c/201307/20130700206269.shtml (Chinese version only).

4. For details of the initiation of the subject anti-dumping investigation, please refer to CIC No. 581/2012 dated 26 July 2012.

ENQUIRIES

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

(Charles TANG)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry