On February 24, the Ministry of Commerce issued the final ruling on the anti-dumping investigation on imported phthalocyanine pigments originating in India. The investigation agency finally determined that there was dumping of imported phthalocyanine pigments originating in India, the domestic phthalocyanine pigment industry was substantially damaged, and there was a causal relationship between the dumping and the substantial damage. Starting from February 27, my country will impose anti-dumping duties on imported phthalocyanine pigments originating in India, and the implementation period will be 5 years.
According to the announcement of the Ministry of Commerce, starting from February 27, 2023, when importing phthalocyanine pigments originating in India, import operators shall pay corresponding anti-dumping duties to the Customs of the People's Republic of China. Import value-added tax is calculated and levied ad valorem based on the tax-paid value approved by the customs plus customs duties and anti-dumping duties.
It is worth mentioning that the final determination has maintained the initial determination. The application for an anti-dumping investigation on imports of phthalocyanine pigments originating in India was first filed by the China Dyestuff Industry Association on January 18, 2023. On October 31 of the same year, the investigation agency issued a preliminary decision, stating that anti-dumping was not aimed at restricting the import of the product under investigation, but to eliminate the damage caused by dumping to the domestic industry and maintain a fair competition order.
It is reported that phthalocyanine pigments have excellent weather resistance, heat resistance, acid resistance and alkali resistance, insoluble in conventional organic solvents, and can be used in coatings, paints, inks, plastics, rubber, synthetic fiber puree, etc. Coloring of products. (Zhao Xinjie)