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Initiation of an Expiry Review of the Anti-Dumping Duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide Originating in the People’s Republic of China

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March 8, 2023

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) today decided to initiate an expiry review of the anti-dumping duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide originating in the People’s Republic of China.

1．Background

On January 23, 2023, the Minister of Finance received an application to extend the period* of imposition of the anti-dumping duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide** originating in the People’s Republic of China*** from the applicants (Tosoh Hyuga Corporation and Tosoh Corporation). The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) found that the application fulfilled the formal requirements for initiating an expiry review by examination in accordance with the provisions of the international rules under the WTO Agreements, and related domestic legal regulations. As a result, the ministries decided to initiate the expiry review (Public Notice on March 8, 2023).

*Note: The Government of Japan imposes the anti-dumping duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide originating in the People’s Republic of China (the rates of the anti-dumping duties: 34 .3% - 46.5%), where the taxable period is from September 1, 2008, to February 29, 2024.
** Note: It is dark grey powder and used as positive electrode material for batteries (alkaline battery, lithium battery, and other types of battery), etc.
*** Note: Excluding the regions of Hong Kong, China, and Macao, China.

2. Outline of the Review

The expiry review is to be concluded within one year of its initiation, in principle. The ministries will explore objective evidence collected from interested parties including suppliers in the People’s Republic of China and domestic producers and provide opportunities for them to present evidence and information.
Based on the findings from the expiry review, the Government of Japan will determine whether or not there is a likelihood that the importation of the dumped product and the fact of material injury, etc., to the domestic industry that will be caused by the importation of the dumped product would be likely to continue or recur after the expiry of the period, in accordance with the provisions of the international rules under the WTO Agreements and related domestic legal regulations, in order to make a decision on whether or not to extend the period of imposition of the anti-dumping duties on the product subject to the expiry review.

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