Article 1

An investigation is hereby initiated pursuant to Article 13(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, in order to determine if imports into the Union of plastic sacks and bags, containing at least 20 % by weight of polyethylene and of sheeting of a thickness not exceeding 100 micrometers (μm), originating in the People’s Republic of China, currently falling within CN codes ex 3923 21 00, ex 3923 29 10 and ex 3923 29 90 (TARIC codes 3923 21 00 20, 3923 29 10 20, and 3923 29 90 20) are circumventing the measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1425/2006.

For the purpose of registration during this investigation, imports of plastic sacks and bags referred to in paragraph 1 declared as being manufactured by XIAMEN XINGXIA POLYMERS CO., LTD shall be declared under TARIC additional code A981. The duty rate of 8,4 % imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1425/2006 for this company shall remain unchanged.