On the 16th, the Japanese government launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of China-origin rutile titanium dioxide pigments and related products. The investigation is being conducted jointly by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance to determine whether duties are warranted.
On the 16th, the Japanese government launched a joint investigation to determine whether anti-dumping duties are warranted on imports of pigments and preparations based on China-origin rutile titanium dioxide. The investigation is being conducted jointly by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance.
The covered products include rutile pigments and related products. The investigation is expected to determine whether dumping occurred. The specific duty rate and whether duties will apply will be decided based on the investigation's findings.