Following Audi and Chrysler, another car company was punished for violating China’s Anti-Monopoly Law. The reporter learned on the 23rd that according to the requirements of the National Development and Reform Commission, the Jiangsu Provincial Price Bureau imposed administrative penalties on the Mercedes-Benz auto monopoly case according to law, fined 350 million yuan for Mercedes-Benz companies, and fined 7.869 million yuan for some dealers. Medical Convex Hull Button Membrane Switch Convex Hull Button Membrane Switch,Lighting Touch Membrane Switch,Panel Overlay Product,Touch Switch In Medical ZDX (HK) LIMITED , https://www.zdxmembranekeyboards.com
Since last year, Mercedes-Benz has lowered some of its accessories prices, but it is still difficult to evade sanctions that violate the Anti-Monopoly Law. The Jiangsu Provincial Price Bureau conducted an anti-monopoly investigation on Mercedes-Benz and its authorized dealers in Jiangsu Province. From January 2013 to July 2014, Mercedes-Benz made a phone call, a verbal notice or a dealer meeting. Limit the minimum resale price of E-class and S-class vehicles in different regions of Jiangsu Province. By increasing the evaluation of dealers, Mercedes-Benz has carried out various warnings such as warnings and policy support for dealers who do not implement the price limit policy, and promoted the implementation of monopoly agreements.
According to China's Anti-Monopoly Law, Mercedes-Benz and the distributors in Jiangsu Province have reached and implemented a monopoly agreement that limits the minimum resale price of E-class and S-class vehicles and some parts, in violation of Article 14 of the Anti-Monopoly Law. The regulations exclude and restrict the competition in the relevant market and damage the interests of consumers.
In addition to the monopolistic behavior of car companies, some dealers also violated the Anti-Monopoly Law. Among them, dealers in Suzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi and other places held regional meetings under the organization of Mercedes-Benz, and reached and implemented a monopoly agreement on the price of fixed parts.
According to the investigation of the Jiangsu Provincial Price Bureau, Mercedes-Benz has played a leading and facilitating role in the process of reaching and implementing a monopoly agreement. In this regard, according to the provisions of Articles 46 and 49 of the Anti-Monopoly Law, the Jiangsu Provincial Price Bureau imposed a fine of 370 million yuan on Mercedes-Benz's sales in the relevant market for the previous year. For the distributors that have reached and implemented the monopoly agreement under the organization of Mercedes-Benz, the company shall impose a fine of 1% on the relevant market sales in the previous year, among which the dealers who have reached the monopoly agreement on the initiative report and provide important evidence shall be exempted or lightly according to law. Punishment. A total of 7.869 million yuan was imposed on Mercedes dealers in Nanjing, Wuxi and Suzhou.
In response to law enforcement penalties from relevant departments in China, the reporter learned from Mercedes-Benz that the car company expressed full respect and sincere acceptance of the punishment and will immediately comply with it. At the same time, Mercedes-Benz said that it has developed a series of comprehensive self-examinations to prevent such situations from happening again.
Last year, due to violation of China's Anti-Monopoly Law, FAW-Volkswagen Sales Co., Ltd. was fined nearly 250 million yuan, 8 Audi dealers were fined nearly 30 million yuan; Chrysler and its 3 dealers were sentenced to more than 3,000 for similar reasons A fine of 1.235 billion yuan. Under the pressure of anti-monopoly law enforcement in China, which is gradually merging with the world, Jaguar Land Rover, Honda, Toyota and other related car companies have announced price cuts for their vehicles and accessories. The reporter interviewed a number of car owners, who all expressed support and support for China's anti-monopoly law enforcement, and said they would abide by China's anti-monopoly rules.