Commission Regulation (EU) No 258/2011 of 16 March 2011 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of ceramic tiles originating in the People’s Republic of China
- (163) In order to minimise the risks of circumvention due to the high difference in the duty rates, it is considered that special measures are needed in this case to ensure the proper application of the anti-dumping duties. These special measures include the following: The presentation to the Customs authorities of the Member States of a valid commercial invoice, which shall conform to the requirements set out in the Annex to this Regulation. Imports not accompanied by such an invoice shall be made subject to the residual anti-dumping duty applicable to all other exporters.
- (164) Should the exports by one of the companies benefiting from lower individual duty rates increase significantly in volume after the imposition of the measures concerned, such an increase in volume could be considered as constituting in itself a change in the pattern of trade due to the imposition of measures within the meaning of Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation. In such circumstances and provided the conditions are met an anti-circumvention investigation may be initiated. This investigation may, inter alia, examine the need for the removal of individual duty rate(s) and the consequent imposition of a country-wide duty.
- (165) The following proposed duty rates are based on dumping margins established by the investigation since they were lower than injury margins. The provisional anti-dumping duties are established as follows:
| Company | Dumping margin | Provisional duty |
|---|---|---|
| Guangdong Xinruncheng Ceramics Co. Ltd | 35,5 % | 35,5 % |
| Shandong Yadi Ceramics Co., Ltd | 36,6 % | 36,6 % |
| Dongguan City Wonderful Ceramics Industrial Park Co., Ltd; Guangdong Jiamei Ceramics Co., Ltd; Qingyuan Gani Ceramics Co. Ltd; Foshan Gani Ceramics Co. Ltd | 26,2 % | 26,2 % |
| All other cooperating producers | 32,3 % | 32,3 % |
| All other | 73,0 % | 73,0 % |
FINAL PROVISION
- (166) The above provisional findings are disclosed to all interested parties which are invited to make their views known in writing and request a hearing. Their comments will be analysed and taken into consideration where warranted before any definitive determinations are made. Furthermore, it should be stated that the findings concerning the imposition of anti-dumping duties made for the purposes of this Regulation are provisional and may have to be reconsidered for the purposes of any definitive findings,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
A provisional anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of glazed and unglazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; glazed and unglazed ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing, currently falling within CN codes 6907 10 00, 6907 90 20, 6907 90 80, 6908 10 00, 6908 90 11, 6908 90 20, 6908 90 31, 6908 90 51, 6908 90 91, 6908 90 93 and 6908 90 99, and originating in the People’s Republic of China.
The rate of the provisional anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the product described in paragraph 1 and manufactured by the companies below shall be:
| Company | Duty | TARIC additional code |
|---|---|---|
| Guangdong Xinruncheng Ceramics Co. Ltd | 35,5 % | B009 |
| Shandong Yadi Ceramics Co. Ltd | 36,6 % | B010 |
| Dongguan City Wonderful Ceramics Industrial Park Co. Ltd; Guangdong Jiamei Ceramics Co. Ltd; Qingyuan Gani Ceramics Co. Ltd; Foshan Gani Ceramics Co. Ltd | 26,2 % | B011 |
| Companies listed in Annex I | 32,3 % | B012 |
| All other companies | 73,0 % | B999 |
The application of the individual duty rates specified for the companies mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation to the customs authorities of the Member States of a valid commercial invoice, which shall conform to the requirements set out in the Annex II. If no such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other companies shall apply.
The release for free circulation in the Union of the product referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the provision of a security equivalent to the amount of the provisional duty.
Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.
Article 2
Without prejudice to Article 20 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, interested parties may request disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which this Regulation was adopted, make their views known in writing and apply to be heard orally by the Commission within one month of the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Pursuant to Article 21(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, the parties concerned may comment on the application of this Regulation within one month of the date of its entry into force.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX I
Chinese cooperating producers not sampled or not granted individual treatment (TARIC additional code B012):
- 1Dongguan He Mei Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 2Dongpeng Ceramic (Qingyuan) Co. Ltd
- 3Eagle Brand Ceramics Industrial (Heyuan) Co. Ltd
- 4Enping City Huachang Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 5Enping Huiying Ceramics Industry Co. Ltd
- 6Enping Yungo Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 7Foshan Aoling Jinggong Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 8Foshan ASGF Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 9Foshan Bailifeng Building Materials Co. Ltd
- 10Foshan Boli Import & Export Co. Ltd
- 11Foshan Bragi Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 12Foshan City Fangyuan Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 13Foshan Dunhuang Building Materials Co. Ltd
- 14Foshan Eminent Industry Development Co. Ltd
- 15Foshan Everlasting Enterprise Co. Ltd
- 16Foshan Gaoming Shuncheng Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 17Foshan Gaoming Yaju Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 18Foshan Guanzhu Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 19Foshan Huashengchang Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 20Foshan Huitao Economic & Trading Co. Ltd
- 21Foshan Jiajun Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 22Foshan Mingzhao Technology Development Co. Ltd
- 23Foshan Nanhai Jingye Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 24Foshan Nanhai Shengdige Decoration Material Co. Ltd
- 25Foshan Nanhai Xiaotang Jinzun Border Factory Co. Ltd
- 26Foshan Nanhai Yonghong Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 27Foshan Oceanland Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 28Foshan Oceano Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 29Foshan Sanshui Hongyuan Ceramics Enterprise Co. Ltd
- 30Foshan Sanshui Huiwanjia Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 31Foshan Sanshui New Pearl Construction Ceramics Industrial Co. Ltd
- 32Foshan Sheng Tao Fang Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 33 Foshan Shiwan Eagle Brand Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 34Foshan Shiwan Yulong Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 35Foshan Summit Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 36Foshan Tidiy Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 37Foshan VIGORBOOM Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 38Foshan Xingtai Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 39Foshan Yueyang Alumina Products Co. Ltd
- 40Foshan Zhuyangyang Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 41Fujian Fuzhou Zhongxin Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 42Fujian Jinjiang Lianxing Building Material Co. Ltd
- 43Fujian Minqing Jiali Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 44Fujian Minqing Ruimei Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 45Fujian Minqing Shuangxing Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 46Gaoyao Yushan Ceramics Industry Co. Ltd
- 47Guangdong Bode Fine Building Materials Co. Ltd
- 48Guangdong Foshan Redpearl Building Material Co. Ltd
- 49Guangdong Gold Medal Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 50Guangdong Grifine Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 51Guangdong Homeway Ceramics Industry Co. Ltd
- 52Guangdong Huiya Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 53Guangdong Juimsi Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 54Guangdong Kaiping Tilee’s Building Materials Co. Ltd
- 55Guangdong Kingdom Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 56Guangdong Kito Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 57Guangdong Monalisa Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 58Guangdong New Zhong Yuan Ceramics Co. Ltd Shunde Yuezhong Branch
- 59 Guangdong Ouya Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 60Guangdong Overland Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 61Guangdong Qianghui (QHTC) Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 62Guangdong Sihui Kedi Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 63Guangdong Summit Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 64Guangdong Tianbi Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 65Guangdong Winto Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 66Guangdong Xinghui Ceramics Group Co. Ltd
- 67Guangning County Oudian Art Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 68Guangzhou Cowin Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 69Hangzhou Nabel Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 70Hangzhou Nabel Group Co. Ltd
- 71Hangzhou Venice Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 72Heyuan Wanfeng Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 73Hitom Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 74Heyuan Becarry Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 75Huiyang Kingtile Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 76Jiangxi Ouya Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 77Jingdezhen Kito Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 78Jingdezhen Lehua Ceramic Sanitary Ware Co. Ltd
- 79Jingdezhen Tidiy Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 80Kim Hin Ceramics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
- 81Lixian Xinpeng Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 82 Louis Valentino (Inner Mongolia) Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 83Louverenike (Foshan) Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 84Nabel Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 85Ordos Xinghui Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 86Qingdao Diya Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 87Qingyuan Guanxingwang Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 88Qingyuan Oudian Art Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 89Qingyuan Ouya Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 90RAK (Gaoyao) Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 91Shandong ASA Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 92Shandong Dongpeng Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 93Shandong Jialiya Ceramic Co. Ltd
- 94Shanghai Cimic Tile Co. Ltd
- 95Shaoguan City Lehua Ceramic Sanitary Ware Co. Ltd
- 96Shunde Area Foshan Lehua Ceramic Sanitary Ware Co. Ltd
- 97Sinyih Ceramic (China) Co. Ltd
- 98Sinyih Ceramics (Penglai) Co. Ltd
- 99Southern building materials and Sanitary Co. Ltd of Qingyuan
- 100Tangshan Huida Ceramic group Co. Ltd
- 101Tangshan Huida Ceramic Group Huiquin Co. Ltd
- 102Tegaote Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 103Tianjin (TEDA) Honghui Industry & Trade Co. Ltd
- 104Topbro Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 105Xingning Christ Craftworks Co. Ltd
- 106Zhao Qing City Shenghui Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 107Zhaoqing Jin Ouya Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 108Zhaoqing Lehua Ceramic Sanitary Ware Co. Ltd
- 109 Zhaoqing Zhongheng Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 110Zibo Hualiansheng Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 111Zibo Huaruinuo Ceramics Co. Ltd
- 112Zibo Tongyi Ceramics Co. Ltd
ANNEX II
A declaration signed by an official of the entity issuing the commercial invoice, in the following format, must appear on the valid commercial invoice referred to in Article 1(3):
- (1)the name and function of the official of the entity issuing the commercial invoice;
- (2)the following declaration: ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of ceramic tiles sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and registered seat) (TARIC additional code) in (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct. Date and signature’.
[^E0001]: OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.
[^E0002]: OJ C 160, 19.6.2010, p. 20.
[^E0003]: Source: www.fiec.org
[^E0005]: In order to check volumes and prices of Polish EU sales, due to lack of cooperation from Polish producers, the Commission used a combination of available sources (i.e. Eurostat, Prodcom, standing and sampling returns from three Polish companies).
[^E0006]: European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade, Directorate H, 1049 Brussels, Belgium.
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