The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on July 21 that it will review anti-dumping measures imposed five years ago on trichloroethylene (TCE) imported from Russia and Japan. The review is slated to conclude within 12 months.

TCE is widely used as a cleaning material in the production of home electronic appliances.

China began to levy tariffs on TCE imported from Russia and Japan on July 22, 2005, after finding the imports damaged the domestic industry.

China required TCE exporters in Russia and Japan to pay a 159-percent anti-dumping tax, except for Russia-based Usoliekhimprom LLC, which was given a 3-percent anti-dumping tax, said the statement.