Guidance

Iron or steel fasteners consigned from Malaysia (anti-dumping duty 2399)

Published 13 May 2020

Confirming the anti-dumping duty on imports of certain iron or steel fasteners, consigned from Malaysia whether or not originating there, for the period 29 October 2010 to 27 February 2016.

Following the re-opening of the circumvention investigation, to correct the illegality identified in regulation 723/2011, by European Court case C-644/17, the Commission has confirmed in Regulation 2020/611 OJ ref. L141, the anti-dumping duty applicable on certain iron or steel fasteners, consigned from Malaysia whether or not originating there, for the original period that the measures applied (29 October 2010 to 27 February 2016).

This regulation takes effect 6 June 2020.

1. Product description

  • iron or steel fasteners, other than of stainless steel, such as wood screws self-tapping screws
  • other screws and bolts with heads whether or not with their nuts or washers

2. Exclusions

  • fasteners of stainless steel
  • coach screws
  • screws turned from bars, rods, profiles or wire, of solid section, of a shank thickness not exceeding 6 mm
  • screws and bolts for fixing railway track construction material, and washers,

3. TARIC codes for iron or steel fasteners subject to the measures

Valid from 27 July 2011 to 27 February 2016.

TARIC codes:

  • 7318 12 90 11
  • 7318 12 90 91
  • 7318 14 91 11
  • 7318 14 91 91
  • 7318 14 99 11
  • 7318 15 59 11
  • 7318 15 59 61
  • 7318 15 59 81
  • 7318 15 69 11
  • 7318 15 69 61
  • 7318 15 69 81
  • 7318 15 81 11
  • 7318 15 81 61
  • 7318 15 81 81
  • 7318 15 89 11
  • 7318 15 89 61
  • 7318 15 89 81
  • 7318 15 90 21
  • 7318 15 90 71
  • 7318 15 90 91
  • 7318 21 00 31
  • 7318 21 00 95
  • 7318 22 00 31
  • 7318 22 00 95

Valid from 27 July 2011 to 30 June 2012:

  • 7318 14 99 91

Valid from 1 July 2012 to 27 February 2016:

  • 7318 14 99 20
  • 7318 14 99 92

Customs authorities will collect the anti-dumping duty on imports consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not, from 29 October 2010 to 27 February 2016, with the exception of those produced by the companies listed in the table.

Duties collected, on the basis of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 723/2011, will not be reimbursed.

Any reimbursements that took place following the judgment of the Court of Justice Case C-644/17 Eurobolt, will be recovered by the authorities which made those reimbursements.

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4. List of excluded exporting producers:

Name of the exporting producer TARIC additional code
Acku Metal Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd B123
Chin Well Fasteners Company Sdn. Bhd B124
Jinfast Industries Sdn. Bhd B125
Power Steel and Electroplating Sdn. Bhd B126
Sofasco Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd B127
Tigges Fastener Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd B128
TI Metal Forgings Sdn. Bhd B129
United Bolt and Nut Sdn. Bhd B130
Andfast Malaysia Sdn. Bhd B265