This is a Commission Implementing Regulation imposing provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel plated or coated with tin (‘tinplated products’) originating in China.The regulation imposes provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from 14.1% to 62.6% on imports of tinplated products from China for a period of 6 months. The duties were imposed after an investigation found evidence of dumping by Chinese exporters that caused material injury to the EU industry.The main provisions include:
- Detailed methodology for calculating dumping margins and injury elimination levels
- Different duty rates for individual cooperating Chinese companies vs all other Chinese exporters
- Requirements for commercial invoices to qualify for individual company rates
- Discontinuation of prior registration requirement for imports
- Provisions for collecting security deposits equal to the provisional duties
Key findings that led to the duties:
- Chinese imports increased 69% while EU consumption fell 25% during the investigation period
- Chinese market share rose from 10.4% to 23.4% while EU industry share fell from 78% to 66%
- Chinese prices undercut EU prices by 15-25% causing price suppression and depression
- EU industry suffered material injury shown by declining sales, market share and profitability
- The investigation found significant market distortions in China affecting costs and prices
