China has taken a significant step to protect its domestic rubber industry by launching an anti-dumping investigation into halogenated butyl rubber imports from Canada, Japan, and India.
The Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday that the probe aligns with the country's anti-dumping regulations. This decision follows a review of materials submitted by Zhejiang Cenway New Materials Co., Ltd., which filed the application on behalf of the local industry in July.
The investigation will focus on rubber imports from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and assess any damage caused to China's halogenated butyl rubber sector from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023.
Interested parties have been urged to register with the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau within 20 days starting from Saturday, September 14, to participate in the probe.
The ministry expects to conclude the investigation by September 14, 2025, although this timeline may extend by an additional six months under special circumstances.
Halogenated butyl rubber plays a crucial role in various products, including airtight layers of tubeless tires, heat-resistant inner tubes, medicinal bottle stoppers, shockproof pads, adhesives, and sealing materials.
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