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China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Friday that the country will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) originating from the US, South Korea, and the EU during the expiry review investigation of the anti-dumping measures.

As of December 20, the anti-dumping measures applicable to imported EPDM originating from the UK will expire and terminate, the ministry added.

For the US companies, the anti-dumping duty rate levied on The Dow Chemical Company reaches 222 percent, that of Exxon Mobil Corporation is 214.9 percent, ARLANXEO USA LLC, 219.8 percent and Lion Copolymer Geismar, 219.8 percent. The duty rate of other American enterprises stands at 222 percent, according to the ministry.

As of South Korean firms, the duty rate imposed on KUMHO POLYCHEM Co is 12.5 percent, that of Lotte Versalis Elastomers Co is 21.2 percent, while other companies, 24.5 percent.

Regarding the EU's companies, the duty rate on ARLANXEO Netherlands B.V. is 18.1 percent, that of ExxonMobil Chemical France is 14.7 percent, and Versalis S.p.A., 16.5 percent. The duty rate of other companies from the bloc is 31.7 percent.

According to the ministry, on December 18, 2020, MOFCOM decided to impose anti-dumping duties on imported EPDM originating from the US, South Korea, and the EU, effective from December 20, 2020, at rates of 214.9 percent-222.0 percent for US companies, 12.5 percent-24.5 percent for South Korean companies, and 14.7 percent-31.7 percent for EU companies, for a period of 5 years.

On October 17, 2025, the ministry received an application for expiry review of anti-dumping measures submitted by two companies including PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical on behalf of the EPDM industry. The applicants claimed that, if the anti-dumping measures were terminated, dumping of imported EPDM from the US, South Korea, and the EU would likely continue or recur, and the injury to the domestic industry would likely continue or recur. They requested that the MOFCOM conduct an expiry review investigation and maintain the said anti-dumping measures, the ministry said.

The applicants did not submit an application for expiry review regarding the anti-dumping measures applicable to imported EPDM from the UK, the ministry added.

After review, the MOFCOM decided to initiate an expiry review investigation, effective from Saturday. The dumping investigation period for the review is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, and the injury investigation period is from January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025.

According to the ministry, EPDM has a wide range of applications and is used in fields such as construction, wires and cables, the automotive industry, and transportation.

The investigation shall be concluded by December 20, 2026. Interested parties may register to participate in the investigation within 20 days from the date of publication of the announcement. During the investigation, interested parties shall truthfully reflect the situation and provide relevant information. If an interested party fails to truthfully reflect the situation or provide relevant information, or fails to provide necessary information within a reasonable time frame, or otherwise seriously obstructs the investigation, the MOFCOM may make a determination based on the facts already obtained and the best information available, said the ministry.


Global Times