Investigation of solar glass imports originating in Malaysia (Anti-Dumping Duty 2273)
Published 5 June 2018
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The Commission has announced in Decision 2018/C174/09, Official Journal ref. C174, dated 23 May 2018, the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of solar glass, originating in Malaysia.
The investigation concerns imports of solar glass consisting of tempered soda-lime-flat-glass, with:
- an iron content of less than 300 ppm
- a solar transmittance of more than 88% (measured according to AM 1.5 300-2500 nm)
- a resistance to heat up to 250°C (measured according to EN 12150)
- a resistance to thermal shocks of Δ 150K (measured according to EN 12150)
- having a mechanical strength of 90 N/mm² or more (measured according to EN 1288-3)
- no more than 4.5 mm of thickness
For information only, the product is classified within TARIC codes:
- 7007 1980 12
- 7007 1980 18
The decision gives details of how interested parties can make their views known to the Commission or request a hearing (within time limits).
The investigation must be concluded within 15 months, although it can be terminated without measures earlier.
Normally, if provisional Anti-Dumping Duty is imposed, it’s for the last 6 months of the investigation. If this happens, a security is required for imports entering into free circulation, which is held until the results of the investigation are published.
At the end of the investigation, the provisional Anti-Dumping Duty may be made definitive, may lapse or be cancelled. If the duty is then made definitive, the securities held will be brought to account. Definitive measures will normally remain in place for 5 years.
A decision to register imports of the product can be made up to 3 months before any provisional duty is imposed, if certain conditions apply. Registration allows the Commission to retrospectively apply Anti-Dumping Duty to imports, from the start of the registration period until provisional or definitive duty is imposed, whichever is earlier.
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