China hits Japan with anti-dumping measures on chip chemical

China’s Ministry of Commerce began imposing anti-dumping measures on imports of dichlorosilane, a chemical essential for chip manufacturing, originating from Japan on Tuesday. The policy requires importers to provide cash deposits on these shipments, with most Japanese firms subject to a 99.2% rate.

The decision follows an official investigation by Beijing, which concluded that the dumping of these chemicals has caused harm to the domestic Chinese market. While the majority of Japanese exporters face the maximum deposit rate, Tokyo-based Denal Silane has been assigned a lower rate of 80.8%.