Article 1
1.
A definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, of austenitic stainless steel grades, corresponding to AISI types 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 316Ti, 321 and 321H and their equivalent in the other norms, with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 406,4 mm and a wall thickness of 16 mm or less, with a roughness average (Ra) of the surface finish not less than 0,8 micrometres, not flanged, whether or not finished, originating in the PRC and Taiwan. The product falls under CN codes ex 7307 23 10 and ex 7307 23 90 (Taric codes 7307 23 10 15, 7307 23 10 25, 7307 23 90 15, 7307 23 90 25).
2.
The rates of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the product described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows:
Company | Definitive anti-dumping duty rate (%) | TARIC additional code |
|---|---|---|
Taiwan | ||
King Lai Hygienic Materials Co., Ltd | 0,0 | C175 |
Ta Chen Stainless Pipes Co., Ltd | 5,1 | C176 |
All other companies | 12,1 | C999 |
The People's Republic of China | ||
Zhejiang Good Fittings Co., Ltd | 55,3 | C177 |
Zhejiang Jndia Pipeline Industry Co., Ltd | 48,9 | C178 |
Suzhou Yuli Pipeline Industry Co., Ltd | 30,7 | C179 |
Jiangsu Judd Pipeline Industry Co., Ltd | 30,7 | C180 |
All other cooperating companies: | ||
ALFA Laval Flow Equipment (Kunshan) Co., Ltd | 41,9 | C182 |
Kunshan Kinglai Hygienic Materials Co., Ltd | 41,9 | C184 |
Wifang Huoda Pipe Fittings Manufacture Co., Ltd | 41,9 | C186 |
Yada Piping Solutions Co., Ltd | 41,9 | C187 |
Jiangsu Huayang Metal Pipes Co., Ltd | 41,9 | C188 |
All other companies | 64,9 | C999 |
3.
Where any exporting producer in the People's Republic of China provides sufficient evidence to the Commission that:
(a)
it did not export to the Union the product described in Article 1(1) during the investigation period (1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015);
(b)
it is not related to any of the exporters or producers in the People's Republic of China which are subject to the measures imposed by this Regulation; and
(c)
it has actually exported to the Union the product concerned after the investigation period or it has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union, the Table in Article 1(2) may be amended by adding the new exporting producer to the cooperating companies not included in the sample and thus subject to the weighted average duty rate of the companies in the sample.
4.
Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.