{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-1519/article-1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2015/1519",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1519 of 14 September 2015 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-1519",
  "path": "article/1",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "1. A definitive countervailing duty is imposed on imports of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and/or paraffinic gasoil 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 gasoil obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin, originating in the USA, currently falling within CN codes ex 1516 20 98 (TARIC code 1516 20 98 29), ex 1518 00 91 (TARIC code 1518 00 91 29), ex 1518 00 99 (TARIC code 1518 00 99 29), ex 2710 19 43 (TARIC code 2710 19 43 29), ex 2710 19 46 (TARIC code 2710 19 46 29), ex 2710 19 47 (TARIC code 2710 19 47 29), ex 2710 20 11 (TARIC code 2710 20 11 29), ex 2710 20 15 (TARIC code 2710 20 15 29), ex 2710 20 17 (TARIC code 2710 20 17 29), 3824 90 92 (TARIC code 3824 90 92 12), ex 3826 00 10 (TARIC codes 3826 00 10 29, 3826 00 10 39, 3826 00 10 49, 3826 00 10 99) and ex 3826 00 90 (TARIC code 3826 00 90 19).\n2. The rates of the definitive countervailing duty applicable to the, net free-at Union frontier price, before duty, of the product described in paragraph 1, and manufactured by the companies listed below, shall be a fixed amount as follows:\nCompany\nCountervailing duty rate EUR per tonne net\nTARIC additional code\nArcher Daniels Midland Company, Decatur\n237,0\nA933\nCargill Inc., Wayzata\n213,8\nA934\nGreen Earth Fuels of Houston LLC, Houston\n213,4\nA935\nImperium Renewables Inc., Seattle\n216,8\nA936\nPeter Cremer North America LP, Cincinnati\n211,2\nA937\nVinmar Overseas Limited, Houston\n211,2\nA938\nWorld Energy Alternatives LLC, Boston\n211,2\nA939\nCompanies listed in Annex I\n219,4\nSee Annex I\nAll other companies\n237,0\nA999\nThe 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).\n3. In cases where goods have been damaged before entry into free circulation and, therefore, the price actually paid or payable is adjusted by the seller for the benefit of the buyer, occurring the conditions laid down in Article 145 paragraphs 2 and 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, the amount of countervailing duty laid down in paragraph 2 shall be reduced by a percentage which represents the apportioning of the adjustment to the price actually paid or payable.\n4. The application of the individual duty rate specified for the companies listed in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation to the customs authorities of the Member States of a valid commercial invoice, which shall to conform to the requirements set out in Annex II. If no such invoice is presented, the duty rate applicable to ‘all other companies’ shall apply.\n5. Unless otherwise specified, the relevant provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2015/1519/article/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:46:29.886518+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}