China has imposed anti-dumping duties on the chemical catechol imported from the United States and Japan, said a circular from the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) in Beijing on Monday.

The move came after the MOC decided the import of the products constituted dumping and damaged Chinese industries.

The duties, ranging from four to 46.81 percent, will last five years, said the circular. The Ministry has required importers to pay the duties to customs offices.
The MOC made a primary decision to take temporary anti-dumping measures on the chemical on December 2, 2005.

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