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. The regulation follows an expiry review, which is an investigation to determine whether existing anti-dumping measures should be maintained, repealed, or amended. The review was conducted pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, which is the basic regulation governing protection against dumped imports from countries outside the EU.
The regulation consists of 2 articles and recitals.
**Article 1** establishes a definitive anti-dumping duty on specific tube and pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings), of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes, currently falling under CN codes ex 7307 93 11, ex 7307 93 19 and ex 7307 99 80 (TARIC codes 7307 93 11 91, 7307 93 11 93, 7307 93 11 94, 7307 93 11 95, 7307 93 11 99, 7307 93 19 91, 7307 93 19 93, 7307 93 19 94, 7307 93 19 95, 7307 93 19 99, 7307 99 80 92, 7307 99 80 93, 7307 99 80 94, 7307 99 80 95 and 7307 99 80 98) and originating in the Republic of Korea, Malaysia and the Russian Federation. It specifies the duty rates for individual companies in Korea and Malaysia, as well as a duty rate for all companies in Russia. It also outlines the conditions for applying individual duty rates, including the requirement of a valid commercial invoice.
**Article 2** stipulates that the regulation will enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
**The main provisions of the act that may be the most important for its use:**
* **Definitive Anti-Dumping Duties:** The regulation imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of specific tube and pipe fittings originating from Korea, Malaysia, and Russia.
* **Duty Rates:** The duty rates vary depending on the country of origin and the specific company. For Korea, the duty is 32.4% for TK Corporation and 44.0% for all other companies. For Malaysia, the duties are 59.2% for Anggerik Laksana Sdn Bhd, 49.9% for Pantech Steel Industries Sdn Bhd, and 75.0% for all other companies. For Russia, the duty is 23.8% for all companies.
* **Invoice Requirement:** The application of individual duty rates for specific companies in Korea and Malaysia is conditional upon the presentation of a valid commercial invoice with a specific declaration.
* **New Exporting Producers:** The regulation allows for the addition of new exporting producers from Korea, Malaysia, and Russia, subject to certain conditions.
Compared to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/566, this regulation maintains the anti-dumping duties on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings originating in the Russian Federation, the Republic of Korea and Malaysia. The duty rates for specific companies and “all other companies” remain the same as in the previous regulation.
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The regulation acknowledges the current sanctions against Russia due to the military aggression against Ukraine but asserts that these sanctions are temporary and do not affect the conclusion that dumping is likely to recur if the anti-dumping measures are allowed to lapse.
