Announcement of the Ministry of Commerce No. 60 of 2020 on the final ruling of the anti-dumping investigation against imports of EPDM rubber originating in the United States, South Korea and the European Union

Scope of investigation: imported EPDM rubber originating in the United States, South Korea and the European Union.

Chemical Structure:

Physical and chemical properties: EPDM is a terpolymer of ethylene, propylene and non-conjugated diene.

American company

1.

( TheDowChemicalCompany )

2.
Exxon Mobil Corporation   214.
9%

( ExxonMobilCorporation )

3.
ARLANXEO America, Inc.
  219.
8%

( ARLANXEOUSALLC )

4.
American Lion Elastomer Co.
, Ltd.
  219.
8%

( LionCopolymerGeismar, LLC)

5.
Other U.
S.
companies   222.
0%

( AllOthers )

Korean company

1.
Kumho Polychem Co.
, Ltd.
  12.
5%

( KUMHOPOLYCHEMCo.
,Ltd.
)

2.
Lotte Wei Saaris Elastomer Co.
, Ltd.
  21.
1%

( LotteVersalisElastomersCo.
,Ltd.
)

3.
Other Korean companies   24.
5%

( AllOthers )

EU company

1.
ARLANXEO Holland Co.
, Ltd.
  18.
1%

( ARLANXEONetherlandsB.
V.
)

2.
ExxonMobil Chemical France   14.
7%

( ExxonMobilChemicalFrance(ExxonMobilChemicalFranceSoci é t é parActionsSimplifi é e) )

3.
Italy Wesaris Co.
, Ltd.
  16.
5%

( VersalisS.
pA )

4.
Other EU companies   31.
7%

( AllOthers )

3.
Methods of levying anti-dumping duties

Since 2020 Nian 12 Yue 20 date, when import operator imports originating in the United States, South Korea and the European Union EPDM, Customs People's Republic of China shall pay the appropriate anti-dumping duties.
Anti-dumping duties are calculated and levied based on the customs-approved customs value, and the calculation formula is: anti-dumping duty amount = customs duty-paid price × anti-dumping duty rate.
Import value-added tax shall be levied ad valorem based on the customs-approved value plus customs duties and anti-dumping duties as the taxable value.

4.
Retrospective collection of anti-dumping duties

For since 2020 Nian 10 Yue 28 to 2020 Nian 12 Yue 19 margin import business day Zheyi preliminary announcement related to the Customs People's Republic of China provided, anti-dumping duties range of products determined by the final ruling of the anti-dumping duty and tax rates Levy and convert it into anti-dumping duties, and calculate and levy import value-added tax at the corresponding value-added tax rate.
During this period, the part of the deposit provided by the relevant import operator that exceeds the anti-dumping duty, and the part of the import value-added tax levied as a result, will be refunded by the customs, and the under-collected part will no longer be levied.

Anti-dumping duties are not retrospectively levied on EPDM rubber originating in the United States, South Korea and the European Union imported before the implementation of the temporary anti-dumping measures.

V.
Time limit for the collection of anti-dumping duties

EPDM rubber imports originating in the United States, South Korea and the EU anti-dumping duties of the implementation period since 2020 on 12 Yue 20 date of 5 years.

6.
Review of new exporters

For new exporters from the United States, South Korea, and the European Union who have not exported the products under investigation to the People’s Republic of China during the investigation period, if they meet the conditions, they can apply to the investigation authority in writing for new exporters in accordance with Article 47 of the Anti-dumping Regulations.
review.

Seven, period review

During the period when anti-dumping duties are levied, relevant interested parties may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 49 of the Anti-dumping Regulations, apply in writing to the investigating authority for a periodical review.

8.
Administrative reconsideration and administrative litigation

Anyone who is dissatisfied with the final decision of the case and the decision to impose anti-dumping duties can apply for administrative reconsideration according to the provisions of Article 53 of the Anti-dumping Regulations, or file a lawsuit in a people’s court according to law.

Nine, this announcement since 2020 Nian 12 Yue 20 execution date.

Attachment: The final ruling of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China on the anti-dumping investigation of imported EPDM rubber originating in the United States, South Korea and the European Union.
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People's Republic of China Ministry of Commerce

2020 Nian 12 Yue 18 Ri