China to impose anti-dumping duties on US propionic acid products

Propionic acid is mainly used in the production of preservatives and herbicides and widely used in food, feed and pesticides, among other fields. - AFP

BEIJING: China will impose anti-dumping duties on propionic acid products originating from the United States, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday (July 19).

Starting Sunday (July 21), duties will be levied at 43.5 per cent for all the related US companies for a five-year period, according to the ministry.