Chinese mainland announced on Monday the first results of the anti-dumping investigation of Nonyl Phenol, and decided to adopt temporary anti-dumping measures against the product.

From July 10, 2006, importers of Nonyl Phenol originating from India and Taiwan should pay a deposit to Chinese mainland customs on the basis of their degree of dumping, ranging from 9.07 to 20.38 percent, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

The ministry started the anti-dumping investigation on December 29, 2005. The first verdict showed that the Chinese mainland's Nonyl Phenol industry was hurt by the dumping of Nonyl Phenol from India and Taiwan.

Nonyl phenol is a kind of chemical used in textiles, lubricating oil, rubber and pesticide.

(Xinhua News Agency July 11, 2006)