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Initiation of an Expiry Review of the Anti-Dumping Duty on Dipotassium carbonate Originating in the Republic of Korea

[Provisional Translation]
August 20, 2025

Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry

Initiation of an Expiry Review of the Anti-Dumping Duty on
Dipotassium carbonate Originating in the Republic of Korea

  1. On June 19, 2025, the Minister of Finance received an application for extension of the period* of imposition of the anti-dumping duty on Dipotassium carbonate** originating in the Republic of Korea from AGC Inc. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) examined the application in accordance with the WTO Agreements and related domestic laws and regulations. The results showed that the application had sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of an expiry review. Therefore, the ministries have decided to initiate the expiry review (Public Notice on August 20, 2025).

    *Note:The Government of Japan imposes the anti-dumping duty on Dipotassium carbonate originating in the Republic of Korea (the rates of the anti-dumping duties: 30.8%), where the taxable period is from June 24, 2021, to June 23, 2026.

    **Note:Generally, in the form of white powder or colorless liquid, and mainly used as a material for lye water to be added to Chinese noodles, a material for detergent, or a material for glass including liquid crystal panels, etc.

  2. The expiry review is to be concluded within one year, in principle. The ministries will provide opportunities to present evidence for interested parties and carry out a factual investigation to the company in the Republic of Korea and Japan.
       Based on the results of the expiry review, the Government of Japan will determine whether or not there is the likelihood that the importation of the dumped product and the fact of material injury, etc., to the domestic industry caused by the importation of the dumped product would be likely to continue or recur after the expiry of the period, in accordance with the provisions of the international rules under the WTO Agreements and related domestic laws and regulations, and make a decision on whether or not to extend the period of imposition of the anti-dumping duty on the product subject to the expiry review.

    Reference

    Summary of the Written Application(PDF:42KB)

    Questionnaire 

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