European Union puts on first recorde to China Ceramics counter-dumping(6/21/2010)

Foshan ceramic enterprises should be careful, the world's most powerful ceramic industry in Italy, Spain and other European regions where the real thing, and the Chinese ceramic industry is facing the biggest ever anti-dumping proceedings begin. 18 evening, the EU announced anti-dumping on Chinese tile formally opened, more than 60 companies to be Baotuan responding. According to relevant regulations, if the companies involved do not respond, there may be levied up to 430% of the anti-dumping duties, thus losing the third largest market for exports of Chinese ceramics. It is understood that anti-dumping investigation of this amount related to export about 310 million U.S. dollars, rather than the previously mentioned 200 million U.S. dollars.

It is learned from the European Commission published notice of initiation within 10 days from the date of the Chinese industry can submit comments on surrogate country's defenses; placed on file within 15 days, the European Commission will publish sample results and inform the Chinese Government and enterprises involved. The sample of enterprises should be self-sampling results submitted within 15 days from the date of application for market economy status, the questionnaire responses, and from 37 days to submit the anti-dumping large questionnaire responses.

At present, relevant industry associations to organize major ceramic companies respond actively to carry out without damage to defense, to maximize the protection of the legitimate interests of industry. According to the parties concerned, more than 60 have already offered to the Association Foshan enterprises involved in responding to Baotuan, relevant trade associations responsible for the establishment of a unified leadership team and industry without damaging alternative Guo defense of the Shi Yi
(by China Leiyuan, 6/21/2010)