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.