TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Japan Customs issued the following news:

On June 19, 2025, the Minister of Finance received an application for extension of the period* of imposition of the anti-dumping duty on Dipotassium carbonate** originating in the Republic of Korea from AGC Inc. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) examined the application in accordance with the WTO Agreements and related domestic laws and regulations. The results showed that the application had sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of an expiry review. Therefore, the ministries have decided to initiate the expiry review (Public Notice on August 20, 2025).

*Note:The Government of Japan imposes the anti-dumping duty on Dipotas...