Article 1
United Kingdom
A provisional countervailing duty is hereby imposed on imports of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and/or paraffinic gas oil obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin, commonly known as ‘biodiesel’, in pure form or in a blend containing by weight more than 20 % of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and/or paraffinic gas oil obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin, falling within CN codes ex 1516 20 98 (TARIC code 1516 20 98 20), ex 1518 00 91 (TARIC code 1518 00 91 20), ex 1518 00 99 (TARIC code 1518 00 99 20), ex 2710 19 41 (TARIC code 2710 19 41 20), 3824 90 91, ex 3824 90 97 (TARIC code 3824 90 97 87), and originating in the United States of America.
The rate of the provisional countervailing duty applicable to the products described in paragraph 1 and manufactured by the companies listed below, shall be as follows:
| Company | Countervailing duty rateEUR per tonne net | TARIC additional code |
|---|---|---|
| Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur | 237,0 | A933 |
| Cargill Inc., Wayzata | 213,8 | A934 |
| Green Earth Fuels of Houston LLC, Houston | 213,4 | A935 |
| Imperium Renewables Inc., Seattle | 216,8 | A936 |
| Peter Cremer North America LP, Cincinnati | 211,2 | A937 |
| Vinmar Overseas Limited, Houston | 211,2 | A938 |
| World Energy Alternatives LLC, Boston | 211,2 | A939 |
| Companies listed in the Annex | 219,4 | see Annex |
| All other companies | 237,0 | A999 |
The countervailing duty on blends shall be applicable in proportion in the blend, by weight, of the total content of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and of paraffinic gasoils obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin (biodiesel content).
The release for free circulation in the Community of the product referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the provision of a security, equivalent to the amount of the provisional duty.
Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.