What is the China Antidumping Investigation and how will it affect me?
By a 6-0 vote, the US International Trade Commission agreed July 18 to impose high duties on US importers of laminated, woven-polypropylene sacks made in China. The ruling is intended to offset recent dumping, unfair pricing and Chinese government subsidies on these products. Last month, the US Department of Commerce made affirmative antidumping and countervailing-duty determinations with respect to these imported products. The findings showed that the margin of dumping ranged from 64.28 to 91.73 percent, and that the net subsidy rate ranged from 29.54 to 352.82 percent, depending on the identity of the Chinese producer. Because the antidumping and countervailing duties apply independently to imports of these products, the combined duties that will result from these measures will range from 93.82 to 444.55 percent of the customs value of the imported products, depending on the indentity of the Chinese producer. • Q: Where can I find information on relevant to combustible dust and prote
