China slaps duties on plastic imports from US, EU, Taiwan and Japan over dumping

France24 ^ | 5/19/25 | France24

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China on Monday slapped anti-dumping duties of up to 75% on polyformaldehyde copolymer imports from the US, EU, Taiwan and Japan, its commerce ministry said. The plastic, used in auto parts and medical devices, follows a probe into alleged dumping. The tariffs take effect immediately.

China slapped duties of up to 75 percent on imports of plastics from the United States, European Union, Taiwan and Japan on Monday, following an investigation into alleged dumping, Beijing's commerce ministry said.

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The new duties come just a few days after the United States and China slashed sweeping tariffs on each others' goods for 90 days – a temporary de-escalation in a brutal trade war that has roiled global markets and international supply chains.

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This is how Chicoms respond to Trump’s goodwill 90 day window to work things out and agreements made in Switzerland.

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From the article:

The new duties target imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer, a common plastic used in car parts, medical devices and household appliances. The levies will range from 3.8 percent to 74.9 percent

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[VAFreedom]

well, i knew it... president trump should’ve double the tariff and hold it for one year. we’ll see better result then

[Vaduz]

In the 70’s oil embargo South Korea sold most to the plastic repeat as needed.