China Requires Up to 99.2 Percent Cash Deposits on Japanese Chipmaking Chemical Imports
Japanese suppliers still hold nearly 60 Percent of China’s DCS market despite Chinese-made material generally selling for less.
TL;DR
- China now requires cash deposits of up to 99.2% on Japanese dichlorosilane (DCS) imports.
- The measure, effective September 8th, is part of an anti-dumping investigation.
- Japanese suppliers like Denal Silane (80.8%) and Shin-Etsu Chemical (99.2%) are affected.
- China's Commerce Ministry claims preliminary findings of dumping by Japanese suppliers.
- Importers must pay cash deposits to customs based on shipment value.