On January 5, 2024, the Secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil (Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria, Comércio e Servi?os/Secretaria de Comércio Exterior) issued Announcement No. 1 of 2024, officially announcing the launch of an anti - dumping investigation on certain polyether polyols originating from China and the US. This move was taken in response to an application submitted by the Brazilian local enterprise Dow Brasil Sudeste Industrial Ltda. on July 31, 2023.foreign tradeThe products involved in the case are polyether polyols with a molecular weight between 300 and 4500 g/mol and a purity equal to or greater than 90%, including mixtures containing a minimum of 90% concentration of polyether polyols. These products are classified under the MERCOSUR tariff number 3907.29.39.

The dumping investigation period of this anti - dumping investigation is set from April 2022 to March 2023, and the injury investigation period covers from April 2018 to March 2023. The release of the announcement marks the official entry into force of the investigation, and it will further examine whether there is dumping behavior in the relevant products exported from China and the US to Brazil and whether they have caused injury to the Brazilian domestic industry.

During the investigation process, relevant exporters/producers, importers, and other domestic producers will receive questionnaires. Interested parties are required to submit their responses within 30 days of receiving the questionnaire through

submitting their responses.SEI electronic information systemIn addition, interested parties can also apply for a hearing within 5 months from the date of the start of the investigation, in order to more directly express their views and concerns. This provides a platform for all parties involved in the case to ensure the fairness and transparency of the investigation process.

For interested parties who wish to obtain more information about this case, they can contact the Secretariat of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil by phone (+55 61 2027 - 7770) or email (poliol@mdic.gov.br).

The launch of this anti - dumping investigation is an important event for polyether polyol exporters in China and the US. Considering the wide application of polyether polyols in the chemical industry, this investigation may have a significant impact on the international trade activities of relevant exporters.

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Original text:CIRCULAR No 1, DE 4 DE JANEIRO DE 2024