Anti-subsidy investigation into imports of optical fibre cables from China (anti-dumping duty 2459)
Published 30 December 2020
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The Commission has announced in the Official Journal ref. 2020/C442/07 dated 21 December 2020, the initiation of an anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of optical fibre cables, originating in the People’s Republic of China.
Product description
Products under investigation are single mode optical fibre cables, made up of one or more individually sheathed fibres, with protective casing, whether or not containing electric conductors.
Excluded products
The following products are excluded:
- cables in which all the optical fibres are individually fitted with operational connectors at one or both extremities
- cables for submarine use - cables for submarine use are plastic insulated optical fibre cables, containing a copper or aluminium conductor, in which fibres are contained in metal modules
Taric codes
The product under investigation is currently classified within TARIC code 8544 7000 10.
This investigation could result in countervailing duty being imposed in EU.
Interested parties wishing to make their views known to the Commission, make submissions and request a hearing (within the short timescale available) should refer to 2020/C442/07 for further details.
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