Imports of certain cast iron articles, originating in the People’s Republic of China (Anti-Dumping Duty 2319)
Published 21 February 2019
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Following the Court of Justice ruling in cases C397/17 and C398/17 regarding the classification of spheroidal cast iron, the Commission by regulation 2019/261 is amending the commodity codes in Regulation 2018/140 imposing of definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on imports of certain articles of lamellar graphite cast iron (grey iron) or spheroidal graphite cast iron (also known as ductile cast iron) and parts thereof, originating in the People’s Republic of China.
This regulation takes effect from 16 February 2019.
The products, which in regulation 2018/140 were classified in commodity codes,
- 7325 1000 31
- 7325 9910 51
will now be classified within commodity codes:
- 7325 1000 31
- 7325 9990 80
These articles are of a kind used to:
- cover ground or sub-surface systems, and either or not openings to ground or sub-surface systems and also
- give access to ground or sub-surface systems and either or not provide view to ground or sub-surface systems
These articles may be machined, coated or painted and either or not fitted with other materials, such as but not limited to concrete, paving slabs, or tiles.
The following product types are excluded from the definition of the product:
- channel gratings and cast tops subject to the EN 1433 norm, to be fitted as a component on channels in polymer, plastic, galvanised steel or concrete allowing surface water to flow into the channel
- floor drains, roof drains, cleanouts and covers for cleanouts, subject to standard EN1253
- step irons, lifting keys and fire hydrants
The rates of definitive Anti-Dumping Duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price before duty and produced by the following companies is currently:
| Company | Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty rate | TARIC additional code |
|---|---|---|
| Botou City Wangwu Town Tianlong Casting Factory | 15.5% | C221 |
| Botou Lisheng Casting Industry Co. Ltd | 31.5% | C222 |
| Fengtai (Handan) Alloy Casting Co. Ltd | 38.1% | C223 |
| Hong Guang Handan Cast Foundry Co. Ltd | 21.3% | C224 |
| Shijiazhuang Transun Metal Products Co. Ltd | 25.0% | C225 |
| Other co-operating companies listed in Annex 1 | 25.4% | Read Annex 1 |
| All other companies | 38.1% | C999 |
The application of the duty rates specified for the named companies above is conditional upon presentation to the Member States customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice, on which appears a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by his/her name and function, as follows:
‘I the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of (product concerned) sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’
If no such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other companies will apply.
The Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight system has been updated. The printed Tariff will be updated in the May amendment.
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Annex 1
| Name | TARIC additional code |
|---|---|
| Baoding City Maikesaier Casting Ltd | C226 |
| Baoding GB Metal Products Co. Ltd | C232 |
| Baoding Hualong Casting Co. Ltd | C233 |
| Baoding Shuanghu Casting Co. Ltd | C234 |
| Bo Tou Chenfeng Casting co. Ltd | C235 |
| Botou City Minghang Casting Co. Ltd | C236 |
| Botou City Qinghong Foundry Co. Ltd Related co. Cangzhou Qinghong Foundry Co. Ltd |
C237 |
| Botou City Simencun Town Bai Fo Tang Casting Factory | C238 |
| Botou Dongli Foundry Co Ltd | C239 |
| Botou Guang Tai Precision Casting Factory | C240 |
| Botou Mancheng Foundry Co. Ltd | C241 |
| Botou Okai Foundry Co. Ltd | C242 |
| Botou Sanjiang Casting Co. Ltd | C243 |
| Botou TongYang Casting Factory | C244 |
| Botou Weili Precision Casting Co. Ltd | C245 |
| Botou Xinrong Foundry Co. Ltd | C246 |
| Botou Zhengxin Foundry Co. Ltd | C247 |
| Cangzhou Hongyan Machinery & Foundry Co. Ltd | C248 |
| Cangzhou Yadite Casting Machinery Co. Ltd | C249 |
| Changsha Jinlong Foundry Industry Co. Ltd | C250 |
| Changyi City ChangZhan Casting Co. Ltd | C251 |
| China National Minerals Co. Ltd | C252 |
| Dingxiang Sitong Forging and Casting Industrial | C253 |
| Dingzhou Dongyu Foundry Co. Ltd | C254 |
| Handan City Jinzhu Foundry Co. Ltd | C255 |
| Handan Haolin Casting Co. Ltd | C256 |
| HanDan Qunshan Foundry Co. Ltd | C257 |
| Handan Yanyuan Machinery Foundry Co. Ltd | C258 |
| Handan Yuanyang Foundry Co. Ltd | C259 |
| Handan Zhangshui Pump Manufacturing Co. Ltd | C260 |
| Hebei Cheng’An Babel Casting Co. Ltd | C261 |
| Hebei Feixiang East Foundry Products Co. Ltd | C262 |
| Hebei Jinghua Casting Co. Ltd | C263 |
| Hebei Shunda Foundry Co. Ltd | C264 |
| Hebei Tengfeng Metal Products Co. Ltd | C265 |
| Hebei Zhonghe Foundry Co. Ltd | C266 |
| Hengtong Valve Co. Ltd | C267 |
| Heping Cast Co Ltd Yi County | C268 |
| Jiaocheng County Honglong Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd | C269 |
| Jiaocheng County Xinlei Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd | C270 |
| Jiaocheng County Xinxing Casting Co. Ltd | C271 |
| Laiwu City Haitian Machinery Plant | C272 |
| Laiwu Xinlong Weiye Foundry Co. Ltd | C273 |
| Lianyungang Ganyu Xinda Casting Foundry | C274 |
| Lingchuan County Rainbow Casting Co. Ltd | C275 |
| Lingshou County Boyuan Foundry Co. Ltd | C276 |
| Pingyao County Master Casting Co. Ltd | C277 |
| Qingdao jiatailong industrial co. ltd | C278 |
| Qingdao Jinfengtaike Machinery Co. Ltd | C279 |
| Qingdao Qitao Casting Co. Ltd | C280 |
| Qingdao Shinshu Casting co. Ltd | C281 |
| Qingyuanxian Yueda Fountry Co. Ltd | C282 |
| Rockhan Technology Co. Ltd | C283 |
| Shahe City Fangyuan Casting Co. Ltd | C284 |
| Shandong Hongma Engineering Machinery Co. Ltd | C285 |
| Shandong Lulong Group Co. Ltd | C286 |
| Shanxi Associated Industrial Co. Ltd | C287 |
| Shanxi Jiaocheng Xinglong Casting co. Ltd | C288 |
| Shanxi Solid Industrial Co. Ltd | C289 |
| Shanxi Yuansheng Casting and Forging Industrial Co. Ltd | C290 |
| Shaoshan Huanqui Castings Foundry | C291 |
| Tang County Kaihua Metal Products Co. Ltd | C292 |
| Tangxian Hongyue Machinery Accessory Foundry Co. Ltd | C293 |
| Tianjin Jinghai Chaoyue Industrial and Commercial Co. Ltd | C294 |
| Tianjin Yu Xing Da Casting Co. Ltd | C295 |
| Wangdu Junrong Foundry Co. Limited | C296 |
| Weifang Nuolong Machinery Co. Ltd | C297 |
| Shandong Heshengda Machinery Technology Co. Ltd | C298 |
| Weifang Weikai Casting Co. Ltd | C299 |
| Wen Shui Hengli Nature of the Company | C300 |
| Wuhan RedStar Agro-Livestock Machinery Co. Ltd | C301 |
| Zibo Joy’s Metal Co. Ltd | C302 |
| Shanxi Ascent Industrial Co. Ltd. | C310 |