The Chinese Ministry of Commerce yesterday announced that starting today, polycarbonate imports from Taiwan would face provisional anti-dumping tariffs of 16.9 to 22.4 percent.
Imports from Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corp and Idemitsu Chemicals Taiwan Corp would be levied a tariff of 16.9 percent, while those from Chi Mei Corp and Chi Lin Technology Co would face a tariff of 17 percent, the ministry said in a statement on its Web site.
Other Taiwanese firms would face tariffs of 22.4 percent, it said.
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Polycarbonate plastics are a naturally transparent and amorphous thermoplastic commonly used in digital disks, water jugs, bulletproof glass, animal cages, auto components, luggage, helmets, phone cases and lighting fixtures.
The ministry said it began an anti-dumping probe on Nov. 30 last year, which determined that Chinese manufacturers have been materially harmed by Taiwanese practices.
Affected parties may submit written comments to the investigating authority within 10 days of the announcement, it added.
The announcement comes as Vice President William Lai (賴清德) transits through New York on his way to attend the inauguration of Paraguayan president-elect Santiago Pena today.
In Taipei, the Bureau of Foreign Trade is to help companies respond to the tariffs, including litigation if necessary, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said.
It would also facilitate expansion into other markets in Europe, the Americas, Turkey and North Africa, while the Industrial Development Bureau would continue to help companies develop specialized production technologies, it added.
Last year, Taiwan exported US$800 million of polycarbonate to China, accounting for about 70 percent of its total exports, a ministry official said.
Additional reporting by Liao Chia-ning
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