The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) issued Announcement No.7 in 2000 to start levying anti-dumping duties on imported Polyester film originating in Republic of Korea as of December 29, 1999, lasting 5 years till December 29, 2004.

In accordance with Article 48 of Anti-dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, if the termination of anti-dumping through review leads to a continuous or recurrent dumping and injury, the time limit of anti-dumping duties may be properly prolonged.

As of the date when the announcement is issued, domestic industry or relevant organizations may put forward written petition for review to the Ministry of Commerce 60 days before the termination of the anti-dumping measures. The petition shall include abundant evidence that the expiration of anti-dumping duties may again or continuously result in dumping or injury to the industry.

On condition that no domestic industry or relevant organizations put forward written petition for review, nor the Ministry of Commerce decides to start a review before the termination of the anti-dumping measures, the anti-dumping measures on imported Polyester film originating in Republic of Korea will be terminated as of December 29, 2004.