Continued Anti-Dumping Duties on Imported Ortho-Dichlorobenzene from Japan and India

On January 22, the Ministry of Commerce announced that starting January 23, 2025, anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on imported ortho-dichlorobenzene originating from Japan and India for a period of five years.

On January 22, 2019, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 1 of 2019, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties on imported ortho-dichlorobenzene from Japan and India starting January 23, 2019.

On January 22, 2024, at the request of the Chinese ortho-dichlorobenzene industry, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 3 of 2024 to initiate a sunset review of the anti-dumping measures applied to the imports of ortho-dichlorobenzene from Japan and India. The Ministry conducted an investigation into whether dumping and damage to the Chinese ortho-dichlorobenzene industry might continue or reoccur if the anti-dumping measures were terminated.

Review Determination

The Ministry of Commerce determined that if the anti-dumping measures are terminated, the dumping of imported ortho-dichlorobenzene originating from Japan and India is likely to continue or reoccur, causing continued or recurring damage to the Chinese ortho-dichlorobenzene industry.

Anti-Dumping Measures

According to Article 50 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce recommended to the Tariff Commission of the State Council to continue the anti-dumping measures. Based on this recommendation, the State Council's Tariff Commission decided that starting January 23, 2025, anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on imported ortho-dichlorobenzene from Japan and India for five years. The scope of the product subject to the duties remains consistent with that of Announcement No. 1 of 2019 by the Ministry of Commerce.

Product Information

• Product Name: Ortho-Dichlorobenzene
• English Names: Ortho Dichlorobenzene, 1,2-Dichlorobenzene, O-Dichlorobenzene (ODCB)
• Molecular Structure: C₆H₄Cl₂
• Chemical Formula: 

• Description: Ortho-dichlorobenzene is an organic chemical product typically appearing as a colorless, volatile liquid. It is insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol, ether, and other organic solvents.
• Main Uses: It is used to produce chemicals such as 3,4-dichloronitrobenzene, 2,3-dichloronitrobenzene, fluorochloroaniline, and 2,4-dichloro-5-fluoroacetophenone. These are widely applied in pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and more. It is also a high-quality organic solvent (e.g., for dyes and TDI).
• Customs Tariff Code: 29039110

Anti-Dumping Duty Rates

According to Announcement No. 1 of 2019, the following anti-dumping duty rates apply:

• Japanese Companies:
• KUREHA CORPORATION: 70.4%
• Other Japanese companies: 70.4%
• Indian Companies: All Indian companies: 31.9%

Method of Levying Anti-Dumping Duties

Starting January 23, 2025, importers of ortho-dichlorobenzene originating from Japan and India must pay the corresponding anti-dumping duties to the Customs of the People’s Republic of China. The duties will be levied on an ad valorem basis, calculated as follows:

Anti-Dumping Duty Amount = Customs Assessed Value × Anti-Dumping Duty Rate

The import-stage value-added tax will be calculated based on the customs-assessed value plus customs duties and anti-dumping duties.

Administrative Review and Litigation

According to Article 53 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations, those dissatisfied with the review decision may apply for administrative review or file a lawsuit with the People's Court in accordance with the law.

Effective Date

This announcement takes effect on January 23, 2025.