China's MOFCOM initiates anti-dumping investigation into p-nitrotoluene from the EU

MOFCOM Notice No. 44 of 2026 states that, effective October 3, 2026, MOFCOM opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of p-nitrotoluene (also 4-nitrotoluene, PNT or p-NT) originating in the European Union, under tariff heading 29042020 of China's Import and Export Tariff, with other products under that heading outside the scope. The dumping investigation period is July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, and the injury investigation period is January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026. Interested parties must register to participate with MOFCOM's Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau within 20 days of publication and may submit comments on the scope, applicant qualification and other issues within the same 20 days.

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商务部公告2026年第37号 公布对原产于日本的进口二氯二氢硅反倾销调查的初步裁定

China's MOFCOM grants Daicel successor AD duty rates on POM copolymer from U.S., EU, Taiwan region and Japan

MOFCOM Notice 2026 No. 36 states that, from August 21, 2026, Daicel Corporation succeeds Polyplastics Co., Ltd. in the 35.5% antidumping duty rate and other rights and obligations under the POM copolymer measures on imports from the United States, the EU, the Taiwan region and Japan, and Daicel HPP Taiwan Co., Ltd. succeeds Polyplastics Taiwan Co., Ltd. in the 3.8% rate. Goods exported under the name Polyplastics Co., Ltd. fall under the 35.5% rate for "other Japanese companies", and goods exported under the name Polyplastics Taiwan Co., Ltd. fall under the 32.6% rate for "other Taiwan region companies".

China's MOFCOM keeps AD duties on single-mode optical fiber from India after expiry review

China's Ministry of Commerce announced in Announcement No. 35 of 2026 that, effective August 14, 2026, antidumping duties on single-mode optical fiber from India continue for five years, at the same rates as Announcements No. 56 of 2014 and No. 29 of 2020: 7.4% for Sterlite Technologies Limited, 11.4% for Birla Furukawa Fibre Optics Limited, 24.5% for Corning Technologies India Private Limited, 30.6% for Aksh Optifibre Limited and 30.6% for Finolex Cables Limited, with 24.5% for all other Indian companies.

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China's MOFCOM adds six U.S. entities to countermeasure list over Xinjiang sanctions

China's Ministry of Commerce Order No. 2 of 2026, effective August 5, 2026, adds six U.S. entities to its countermeasure list: Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., Stratum Reservoir, LLC., Altana Technologies, Inc., the Responsible Business Alliance, Verite Group, Inc. and Human Rights in China. Under the Countering Foreign Sanctions Law, organizations and individuals within China are prohibited from conducting transactions or cooperation with the listed entities. MOFCOM states the entities assisted U.S. sanctions on Xinjiang.

商务部公告2026年第34号 公布加强无人机相关两用物项对美国出口管制

商务部公告2026年第30号 公布将14家欧盟实体列入出口管制管控名单

商务部公告2026年第28号 公布将20家日本实体列入关注名单

MOFCOM Announcement No. 28 of 2026, effective on publication on June 29, 2026, adds 20 Japanese entities to a watch list because their end users and end uses for dual-use items could not be verified; the list includes Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd., Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd. Maintenance Center, Terra Drone Corporation, ACSL Ltd., Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd., Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited, Fujitsu Network Solutions Limited, Hitachi Advanced Systems Corporation, Komatsu Industries Corporation, Komatsu NTC Ltd., OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., OKI Com-Echoes Co., Ltd., OKI Circuit Technology Co., Ltd., OKI Nextech Co., Ltd., OKI Engineering Co., Ltd., YDK Technologies Co., Ltd., Nihon Denji Sokki Co., Ltd., Howa Machinery, Ltd., Hosoya Pyro-Engineering Co., Ltd. and The Fujikura Parachute Co., Ltd. Exporters may not use general licences or registration-based export credentials for these entities, and single-item licence applications must include a risk assessment report and a written commitment not to use the items for any purpose that helps enhance Japan's military strength.