The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) released Announcement No. 79 of 2016 and Announcement No. 80 of 2016 on January 11, 2017, and decided to implement the anti-dumping and countervailing measures against imports of dried corn distillers’ grains originating in the United States for five years, starting from January 12, 2017.
On February 28, 2019, the US Grains Council submitted to the Ministry of Commerce the Request for Terminating the Imposition of Anti-dumping Duties and Countervailing Duties on Exports of American Dried Corn Distillers’ Grains to China, requested the Ministry of Commerce to consider the important changes in the Chinese market and the public interests of China, carry out review investigation into the applicable anti-dumping and countervailing measures against imports of dried corn distillers’ grains originating in the United States and terminate the imposition of anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties.
According to the requirements of the Ministry of Commerce, the US Grains Council submitted the relevant supplementary evidence materials on March 29, 2019. Soon afterwards the Ministry of Commerce informed the domestic industry of the matters on the application for review and delivered it the review application.
In accordance with Article 49 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China and Article 48 of the Countervailing Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to start to review the applicable anti-dumping and countervailing measures against imports of dried corn distillers’ grains originating in the United States on the day when the announcement is released. The relevant matters on the review are hereby announced as follows:
I. Review contents
Review the necessity of continuing to implement the anti-dumping and countervailing measures against imports of dried corn distillers’ grains originating in the United States.
II. Submission of comments and opinions
Every stakeholder can submit its comments and opinions in a written form within 20 days after the date of issuance of the announcement and provide the corresponding evidences.
III. Public information
The stakeholders can download from the related websites, search, read, transcribe and copy the non-confidential version of the application submitted by the Applicant or go to the MOFCOM Trade Remedy Public Information Office (Tel: 0086-10-65197878) to search, read, transcribe and copy the non-confidential version of the application submitted by the Applicant. In the process of investigation, the stakeholders can refer to public information about the case through the relevant websites, or search, read, transcribe and copy the information in the MOFCOM Trade Remedy Public Information Office.
IV. Submission and processing of confidential information
If it is necessary to keep confidential the information submitted to the Ministry of Commerce by a stakeholder, the said stakeholder may request the Ministry of Commerce to carry out the confidential treatment of the relevant information and give reason for it. If the Ministry of Commerce agrees about the said request, the stakeholder applying for confidentiality shall provide the non-confidential summary of the said confidential information. The non-confidential summary shall include sufficient and meaningful information so that other stakeholders can reasonably understand the confidential information. If the non-confidential summary cannot be provided, a specific reason shall be given. If the information submitted by a stakeholder does not state that it is necessary to keep it confidential, the Ministry of Commerce will deem the said information as public information.
V. Consequences of non-cooperation
According to Article 21 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, and Article 21 of the Countervailing Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, when the Ministry of Commerce conducts the investigation, the stakeholder shall faithfully reflect the situations and provide the relevant materials. If a stakeholder fails to faithfully reflect the situations or provide necessary information, or fails to provide necessary information within a reasonable time, or seriously impedes the investigation in any other way, the Ministry of Commerce may give a ruling according to available facts and attainable best information.
VI. Investigation period
The investigation will start from April 15, 2019, and shall end before April 15, 2020.
VII. Contact information
Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce
Address: No. 2 Dong Chang'an Avenue, Beijing, China
Postcode: 100731
Tel.: 0086-10-85093421, 65198752
Fax: 0086-10-65197590
Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China
April 15, 2019
Translated by Liu Zhao
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