This is Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/114, which imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of fused alumina originating in the People’s Republic of China. This regulation follows an anti-dumping investigation initiated in November 2024 after a complaint by Imerys S.A. on behalf of the Union industry of fused alumina. The regulation also finalizes the collection of provisional duties that were previously imposed.
The regulation is structured into several sections, covering the procedure, product definition, dumping determination, injury assessment, causation analysis, level of measures, Union interest, and definitive anti-dumping measures. It details the steps taken during the investigation, including the imposition of provisional measures, subsequent procedures, and claims made by various parties. Key changes from the provisional regulation include adjustments to dumping margins based on revised calculations of SG&A costs and profits, and the introduction of a duty-free tariff-rate quota.
The most important provisions of this act include:
– Imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on fused alumina from China, with specific duty rates for named companies and a general rate for all other imports.
– Establishment of a duty-free tariff-rate quota, which allows a certain volume of fused alumina to be imported from China without duties, aimed at balancing the interests of Union producers and users.
– Definition of the quota’s volume, product types, and applicable periods, with a gradual decrease in quota volume over a five-year period.
– Conditions for the application of individual duty rates, requiring a valid commercial invoice with a specific declaration.
– Provisions for new exporting producers to request the application of lower duty rates if they meet certain criteria.
– Definitive collection of provisional anti-dumping duties at a level corresponding to 62.6% of the duty rates established in the regulation.
– Rejection of retroactive collection of duties due to the absence of a substantial rise in imports following the initiation of the investigation.
– **** These measures may affect Ukrainian companies that import fused alumina from China or compete with Chinese exports in the EU market.
