Notice of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China No. 39 of 2017 on the investiga

Ministry of Commerce of the People 's Republic of China
【Publication number】 Announcement No. 39 of 2017
【Release Date】 2017-8-18

The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Commerce) received an application for anti-dumping investigation filed by the China Animal Husbandry Association (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) on behalf of the domestic white feather broiler industry on June 28, 2017. The applicant requested that, Of the import of white feather broiler products for anti - dumping investigation. The Ministry of Commerce shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the relevant qualifications of the applicant, the relevant circumstances of the application for investigation of products, the relevant situation of similar products in China, the application of the impact of the products on the domestic industry, and the relevant countries Situation, etc. were reviewed.
According to the evidence provided by the applicant and the preliminary examination of the Ministry of Commerce, the output of the applicant's white feather broiler products is more than 50% of the total output of similar products in China in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, which is in line with the "People's Republic of China Anti-dumping regulations, "Article XII and Article XIII on domestic industries to apply for anti-dumping investigation requirements.
The application claims that white feather broiler products originating in Brazil are sold to China at a price lower than the normal value. Applicants based on reasonable evidence and information obtained in the application to Brazil to apply for the investigation of similar products in the domestic market sales price as a basis for determining the normal value of Brazilian white feather broiler products, the Chinese customs statistics of the Brazilian application for investigation of exports to China Price as the basis for determining the export price, in the impact of price comparability of various factors to adjust, claiming to investigate the product there is a substantial dumping. The application also claimed that the number of applications to enter the Chinese market increased significantly, the price dropped significantly, the domestic industry similar products caused by the price reduction and suppression, resulting in domestic industry capacity, sales volume, sales growth rate of decline, the overall decline in sales prices , The investment rate of return has always been negative, the domestic industry suffered substantial damage, and the application of the dumping of products and domestic industrial damage to the existence of causal relationship. After review, the Ministry of Commerce that the application contains the "Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China" Article XIV, Article XV of the anti-dumping investigation requirements and the relevant evidence.
According to the results of the above review, according to the provisions of Article 16 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to conduct an anti-dumping investigation on imported white feather broiler products originating from Brazil from August 18, The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:
First, the investigation and investigation period
Since the date of this announcement, the Ministry of Commerce on the origin of Brazil imported white feather broiler products for anti-dumping investigation, the investigation to determine the dumping investigation period from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017, industrial damage The survey period is from January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2017.
Second, investigated products and survey scope
Survey area: imported from Brazil imported white feather broiler products
Product Name: White feather broiler product
English name: Broiler Products or Chicken Products
Product Description: White feather broiler products for live white feather broiler slaughter processed broiler products, including whole chicken, whole chicken segmentation, broiler byproducts, whether fresh, cold or frozen. Live chickens, broiler products that are packaged or preserved in canned and other similar ways, chicken sausages and similar products, cooked broiler products are not included in this application for investigation of imported products.
The main purpose: white feather broiler products in the domestic market is the basic use of human consumption, generally through the farmers market and supermarkets such as wholesale or retail and catering channels directly or indirectly to consumers.
The product is included in the "People's Republic of China import and export tariffs": 02071100,02071200,02071311,02071319,02071321,02071329,02071411,02071419,02071421,02071422,02071429,05040021 under.
Third, the registration to participate in the investigation
Any interested parties may register with the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce within 20 days from the date of this announcement to participate in this anti-dumping investigation. The interested parties participating in the survey shall provide basic identification information according to the "Registration Reference Survey Format", the quantity and amount of products to be exported or imported into China, the quantity and amount of the products produced and sold, and the related information The The "Reference form for registration of the survey" can be downloaded from the relevant website (attached to the website below).
The parties referred to in this announcement refer to the individuals and organizations stipulated in Article 19 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China.
Fourth, access to public information
Stakeholders can download, read, copy and copy the non-confidential text of the application submitted by the applicant to the Ministry of Commerce's Trade Relief Public Information Inquiry Room (Tel: 0086-10-65197878). During the investigation, the interested parties can access the information through the relevant website, or to the Ministry of Commerce trade relief public information access room to find, read, copy and copy the case of public information.
Five, on the filing of the comments
Stakeholders' comments on the scope of the survey and the qualifications of the applicant, the country (region) and other related issues of the survey can be submitted to the Ministry of Commerce's Trade Relief Survey within 20 days from the date of this announcement Board.
Six, survey methods
According to the provisions of Article 20 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce can use the questionnaire, sampling, hearing, on-site verification, etc. to understand the situation and investigate the relevant stakeholders.
In order to obtain the information required for the investigation, the Ministry of Commerce will normally issue a questionnaire to foreign exporters or producers, domestic producers and domestic importers within 10 working days from the date of registration of the registration as stipulated in this announcement. Interested parties who are enrolled in the survey can also download the questionnaire from the relevant website.
Information on the structure and operation of the company, the products under investigation, the export sales of China (Mainland), domestic sales, operations and finance, and other related information, production costs and Related costs, estimated dumping margin and checklist and other content. "White feather chicken products anti-dumping case of domestic producers survey questionnaire" inquiry information, including the company's basic situation, the domestic similar products, business and related information, financial and related information, other needs to explain the content and so on. "White feather broiler products anti-dumping case of domestic importers survey questionnaire" inquiry information, including the company's basic situation, the product trade and related information and other content.
Other interested parties who are not registered to participate in the survey can download the above questionnaire directly from the relevant website or obtain the above questionnaire from the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce and submit it as required.
All companies should submit complete and accurate responses within the specified time. The questionnaire should include all the information required by the questionnaire.
Seven, confidential information submitted and processed
Interest Information The information submitted by the Ministry of Commerce for confidentiality may be submitted to the Ministry of Commerce for the confidentiality of the relevant information request and explain the reasons. If the Ministry of Commerce agrees to its request, the interested party applying for confidentiality shall simultaneously provide a non-confidential summary of the confidential information. Non-confidential summaries should contain sufficient and meaningful information to enable other interested parties to have a reasonable understanding of confidential information. If you can not provide a non-confidential summary, should explain the reasons. If the information submitted by the interested party does not indicate the need for confidentiality, the Ministry of Commerce will treat the information as public information.
Eight, the consequences of non-cooperation
According to the provisions of Article 21 of the Anti - dumping Regulations of the People 's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce shall, when conducting the investigation, make sure that the interested parties shall truthfully reflect the situation and provide relevant information. If the interested party does not truthfully reflect the situation, provide the relevant information, or fails to provide the necessary information within a reasonable time, or otherwise seriously impede the investigation, the MOFCOM may make a ruling on the basis of the facts obtained and the best information available The
Nine, the investigation period
The survey began on August 18, 2017, and should normally be completed by August 18, 2018, and may be extended to 18 February 2019 on special circumstances.
Ten, the Ministry of Commerce contact
Address: No.2 Chang Chang Street, Beijing, China
Post Code: 100731
Ministry of Commerce, Trade Relief Investigation Bureau
Tel: 0086-10-65198197,65198194
Fax: 0086-10-65198172
Related website: Ministry of Commerce website Trade Relief Investigation Sub-website (http://trb.mofcom.gov.cn)
China Trade Relief Information Network (http://www.cacs.mofcom.gov.cn)
Annex: Imported white feather broiler products originating in Brazil Anti-dumping cases registered to participate in the survey reference format. Docx
Application for anti-dumping investigation of imported white feather broiler products originating in Brazil (open text) .pdf
Application of imported white feather broiler products imported from Brazil Anti-dumping investigation application Annex (open text) .pdf



People's Republic of China Ministry of Commerce

August 18, 2017