# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/262 of 25 February 2016 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of aspartame originating in the People's Republic of China, Article 1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. A provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of aspartame (N-L-α-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester, 3-amino-N-(α-carbomethoxy-phenethyl)-succinamic acid-N-methyl ester), CAS RN 22839-47-0, originating in the People's Republic of China, currently falling within CN code ex 2924 29 98 (TARIC code 2924 29 98 05).
2. The rates of the provisional anti-dumping duty applicable to the product described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows:
Company
Provisional dumping duties
TARIC additional code
Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd
55,4 %
C067
Sinosweet group:
Sinosweet Co., Ltd, Yixing city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC, and
Hansweet Co., Ltd, Yixing city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC.
59,4 %
C068
Niutang group:
Nantong Changhai Food Additive Co., Ltd, Nantong city, the PRC, and
Changzhou Niutang Chemical Plant Co., Ltd, Niutang town, Changzhou city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC.
59,1 %
C069
Non-sampled cooperating companies:
Shaoxing Marina Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, the PRC
58,8 %
C070
Changzhou Guanghui Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Chunjiang Town, Changzhou city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC
58,8 %
C071
Vitasweet Jiangsu Co., Ltd, Liyang City, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, the PRC.
58,8 %
C072
All other companies
59,4 %
C999
3. The release for free circulation in the Union of the product referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the provision of a security deposit equivalent to the amount of the provisional duty.
4. Unless otherwise specified, the relevant provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/262/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-262/article-1
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