This is a Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings originating in the Republic of Korea, Malaysia and the Russian Federation. This regulation follows an expiry review, which is an investigation to determine if the original dumping practices would resume if the existing anti-dumping duties were allowed to expire. The regulation aims to protect the Union industry from unfair competition due to dumped imports.
The regulation is structured as follows: It begins with the legal basis and recitals outlining the background and reasons for the regulation. It details the procedure, including previous investigations, the request for review, initiation, investigation periods, and involvement of interested parties. The regulation defines the product under review, the product concerned, and the like product. It then presents findings on dumping, injury, and the likelihood of recurrence of both, followed by an examination of the Union interest. Finally, it outlines the anti-dumping measures to be imposed.
The main provisions of the act are:
* **Article 1**: Imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of specific tube and pipe fittings from Korea, Malaysia, and Russia. It specifies the duty rates for named companies and a residual rate for all other companies. It also lays down the conditions for the application of individual duty rates, requiring a specific declaration on the commercial invoice.
* **Article 2**: Specifies the date of entry into force of the Regulation.
Compared to previous versions, this regulation maintains the anti-dumping duties on these products from these countries, adjusting them based on the findings of the expiry review.
The most important provisions for practical use are those specifying the anti-dumping duty rates for each country and company, as well as the requirements for the commercial invoice. Importers need to ensure that their invoices include the required declaration to benefit from the individual duty rates, otherwise the “all other companies” rate will apply. Furthermore, the regulation provides a mechanism for new exporting producers to request the application of individual anti-dumping duty rates under certain conditions.
**** This act has implications for Ukraine and Ukrainians due to the anti-dumping measures imposed on goods originating from the Russian Federation. These measures may affect trade flows and market access for Ukrainian businesses that compete with or rely on similar products.
