( August 28, 2025, 09:25 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China will extend antidumping duties on phenol imports from the US, the EU, South Korea, Japan and Thailand for another five years, starting on Aug. 29. The rates range from 10.6 percent to 287.2 percent, according to a final review ruling issued by the Ministry of Commerce today. The decision follows a joint petition filed by domestic producers on June 19, 2024, and the investigation that started on Sept. 6, 2024. China first imposed the duties in 2019 for five years. Phenol is a key organic chemical used in synthetic fibers, plastics, pharmaceuticals and oil refining.The statement follows:...
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