This is a Commission Implementing Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of seamless pipes and tubes originating in Russia. The regulation maintains existing anti-dumping duties following an expiry review, with rates ranging from 24.1% to 35.8%. The measures aim to protect the EU market from dumped imports that could cause injury to EU industry.The regulation consists of three main parts: investigation findings, conclusions, and operative provisions. The investigation covered the period from July 2022 to June 2023 for dumping assessment and January 2020 to June 2023 for injury assessment. The regulation maintains individual duty rates for specific Russian companies and a general rate of 35.8% for all other Russian exporters.Key changes and provisions include:- Confirmation of existing anti-dumping duty rates ranging from 24.1% to 35.8%- Special measures to prevent circumvention through invoice requirements- Provisions on interaction with EU steel safeguard measures to prevent double protection- Rules on duty collection when safeguard measures applyThe most important provisions for implementation are:- Detailed requirements for commercial invoices to apply individual company rates- Specific rules on duty collection when safeguard measures also apply- Clear identification of product scope through CN codes and technical specifications- Provisions on company name changes and their impact on individual duty rates
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