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 exporters (14.1-47.1%) versus non-cooperating companies (62.6%)
- Requirements for valid commercial invoices to apply individual duty rates
- Discontinuation of prior registration of imports
The investigation found that Chinese imports increased significantly while undercutting EU prices, causing material injury to EU producers through loss of market share, price suppression and declining profitability. The Commission concluded provisional duties were necessary to prevent further injury to the EU industry.Key changes compared to previous versions include the introduction of new methodology under Article 2(6a) for calculating normal value due to significant market distortions in China, and consideration of future environmental compliance costs when determining injury elimination levels.
