On November 21, 2007, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China released annual announcement No.81, deciding to levy anti-dumping duties against imports of methyl ethyl ketone originated in Japan, Taiwan Region and Singapore for a period of five years as of November 22, 2007.

On November 21, 2012, the Ministry of Commerce released annual announcement No.69, deciding to conduct expiry review investigations into the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of methyl ethyl ketone originated in Japan and Taiwan Region, and announcing to cease levying anti-dumping duties against imports of methyl ethyl ketone originated in Singapore as of November 22, 2012.

The products under investigation in this review are the same as those under the original anti-dumping measures as announced in MOFCOM Announcement No.81 of 2007, which are listed under the tariff number: 29141200 in the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People’s Republic of China.

The Ministry of Commerce has conducted investigation into the possibilities of continuation or reoccurrence of dumping and injury in case of termination of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of methyl ethyl ketone originated in Japan and Taiwan Region, and submitted proposals on maintaining the anti-dumping measures to Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council based on findings of the investigation.

In accordance with Article 50 of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Anti-dumping and the decision of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:

I. Ruling

The Ministry of Commerce ruled that dumping of imports of methyl ethyl ketone originated in Japan and Taiwan Region, and the injury to the methyl ethyl ketone industry of Chinese Mainland caused by imports of the products under investigation may reoccur if the original anti-dumping measures were terminated.

II Anti-dumping Measures

The anti-dumping measures will be continuously conducted against the imports of methyl ethyl ketone originated in Japan and Taiwan Region for a period of five years as of November 21, 2013 according to the Announcement No. 81 of 2007 by the Ministry of Commerce.

III. Methods of Anti-dumping Duties Levy

Importers shall pay related anti-dumping duties to the Customs of the People’s Republic of China when importing methyl ethyl ketone originated in Japan and Taiwan Region as of November 21, 2013. The anti-dumping duty shall be collected ad valorem on the basis of dutiable value authorized by Chinese Customs. The formula is: Anti-dumping duty= dutiable value authorized by the Customs x anti-dumping duty rate. Import VAT shall be collected ad valorem on the basis of dutiable value authorized by the Customs plus tariff plus anti-dumping duty.

IV. Administrative Reconsideration and Administrative Litigation

Where any party refuses the review, it may, in accordance with Article 53 of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Anti-dumping, apply for administrative reconsideration or institute legal proceedings in the people's court.

V. The Announcement shall come into force as of November 21, 2013.

Annex: Questionnaire of Bureau of Industry Injury Investigation of Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China on the Industry Injury of the Pulp Anti-dumping Case [The Second Supplementary Questionnaire for Producer Exporters in Foreign Countries (Regions)].doc

Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China

November 20, 2013

Translated By Hou Zuowei