China hits critical Japanese chipmaking chemical with steep anti-dumping measures
The preliminary ruling targets a vital material that Chinese manufacturers have historically imported from Japan and comes amid continued bilateral friction
China will impose provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 99.2 per cent on Japanese dichlorosilane, a critical chemical used in chipmaking, after an eight-month investigation found that dumped imports had harmed local manufacturers.
The Ministry of Commerce announced the preliminary ruling on Monday, saying importers of dichlorosilane originating from Japan would be required to pay corresponding cash deposits from Tuesday.
Shipments from Denal Silane, a manufacturer of semiconductor speciality gases, will be subject to a lower cash deposit rate of 80.8 per cent. Other Japanese companies, including Shin-Etsu Chemical – a major global supplier of semiconductor silicon wafers and electronic chemicals – will face the maximum rate.
“China has consistently applied trade remedy measures in a prudent and restrained manner, remaining firmly committed to safeguarding fair and free trade,” the ministry said in a statement on Monday.