Japan Opens Dumping Duty Investigation into China-Made Titanium Dioxide Products
Overview
Following a duty application by the Japan Titanium Dioxide Industry Association, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance have reviewed the matter under relevant laws and regulations and launched a joint investigation into whether an anti-dumping duty is necessary. The investigation is expected to be completed within one year in principle. Interested parties will have an opportunity to submit evidence, and objective evidence will be collected through fact-finding investigations of Chinese and Japanese companies. After determining whether imports and substantial injury to the domestic industry are present, the government will decide whether to impose a duty.
Key points
- The investigation covers pigments and preparations based on rutile-type titanium dioxide from the People's Republic of China.
- The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance have launched a joint investigation.
- Based on the investigation's findings, the government will decide whether to impose an anti-dumping duty.
Overview
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance reviewed the duty application that the Japan Titanium Dioxide Industry Association submitted to the Minister of Finance on August 7, 2026, under relevant laws and regulations. They found an investigation necessary and launched a joint investigation. The products covered are pigments and preparations based on rutile-type titanium dioxide from the People's Republic of China; the Hong Kong and Macao regions are excluded from the scope of covered countries.
The products are generally fine white powders with high hiding power and excellent weather resistance. They are used in automotive coatings, premium architectural coatings, gravure inks, flexographic inks, masterbatches, and resin coloring.
Details
The investigation is to be completed within one year in principle. Interested parties will be given an opportunity to submit evidence, and objective evidence will be collected through fact-finding investigations of companies in the People's Republic of China and Japan.
Based on the evidence collected, the authorities will determine, under the WTO Agreement and relevant domestic laws and regulations, whether the allegedly dumped goods have been imported and whether those imports have caused substantial injury to the domestic industry. After making those determinations, the government will decide whether to impose an anti-dumping duty.