Aspartame imported from China (Anti-Dumping Duty 2107
Published 21 April 2016
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A provisional Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) is imposed on imports of aspartame, originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The Commission announced in Implementing Regulation 2016/262 OJ L50, the imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of aspartame (N-L-α-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester, 3 amino-N-(α-carbomethoxy-phenethyl)-succinamic acid-N-methyl ester), CAS RN 22839-47-0, originating in the PRC, with effect from 27 February 2016.
The product is classified within commodity code:
2924 2998 05
The rates of the provisional ADD applicable to the product, produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows:
| Company | Provisional dumping duties | TARIC additional code |
|---|---|---|
| Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd | 55.4% | C067 |
| Sinosweet group: Sinosweet Co., Ltd., Yixing city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC Hansweet Co., Ltd., Yixing city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC |
59.4% | C068 |
| Niutang group: Nantong Changhai Food Additive Co., Ltd., Nantong city, the PRC. Changzhou Niutang Chemical Plant Co., Ltd., Niutang Town, Changzhou city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC |
59.1% | C069 |
| Non-sampled cooperating companies: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shaoxing Marina Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shaoxing Zhejiang Province, the PRC. |
58.8% | C070 |
| Changzhou Guanghui Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Chunjiang Town, Changzhou city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC. |
58.8% | C071 |
| Vitasweet Jiangsu Co., Ltd., Liyang City, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, the PRC. |
58.8% | C072 |
| All other companies | 59.4% | C999 |
The release for free circulation in the Union of the product shall be subject to the provision of a security deposit equivalent to the amount of the provisional duty.
The provisional ADD shall apply for 6 months.
Interested parties may request disclosure of the essential facts on which this regulation was adopted or make their views known to the Commission (within time limits).
Please read the Commission Implementation Regulation (EU) 2016/262 for more information.
Customs Handling of Import Export Freight has been updated. The printed Tariff will be updated in the May amendment.
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