Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/61 of 15 January 2025 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain pneumatic tyres, new or retreaded, of rubber, of a kind used for buses or lorries, with a load index exceeding 121 originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council

This regulation imposes definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain pneumatic tyres from China, both new and retreaded, used for buses or lorries with a load index exceeding 121.The regulation’s structure includes sections on: procedure and previous investigations, product definition and market segmentation, analysis of subsidization practices, injury assessment, causation analysis, likelihood of recurrence of injury, and Union interest considerations.Key provisions include:
– Confirmation of continued subsidization by China through various schemes including preferential lending, export credit insurance, provision of inputs at less than adequate remuneration, tax exemptions and reductions
– Finding of material injury to the EU industry evidenced by decreased profitability, loss of market share and inability to increase prices in line with costs
– Imposition of countervailing duties ranging from 3.75 to 57.28 euros per item depending on the manufacturer
– Requirements for valid commercial invoices to apply individual duty rates
– Special measures to prevent circumvention of dutiesThe most important aspects for implementation are:
– Detailed company-specific duty rates listed in Article 1
– Strict documentation requirements including declaration on commercial invoices
– Provisions for damaged goods and customs procedures
– Monitoring of export volumes to prevent circumvention
– Rules for company name changes affecting duty rates

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