Article 1
United Kingdom
A provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of certain articles of lamellar graphite cast iron (grey iron) or spheroidal graphite cast iron (also known as ductile cast iron), and parts thereof currently falling within CN codes ex 7325 10 00 (TARIC code 7325 10 00 31) and ex 7325 99 10 (TARIC code 7325 99 10 51) and originating in the People's Republic of China.
These articles are of a kind used to:
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cover ground or sub-surfaces systems, and/or openings to ground or sub-surface systems, and also
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give access to ground or sub-surface systems and/or provide view to ground or sub-surface systems.
The articles may be machined, coated, painted and/or fitted with other materials such as but not limited to concrete, paving slabs, or tiles.
The following product types are excluded from the definition of the product concerned:
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channel gratings subject to the EN 1433 norm, to be fitted as a component on channels in polymer, plastic or concrete allowing surface water to flow into the channel;
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fire hydrants.
The rates of the provisional anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the product described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows:
| Company | Provisional anti-dumping duty (%) | TARIC additional code |
|---|---|---|
| Botou City Wangwu Town Tianlong Casting Factory | 25,3 | C221 |
| Botou Lisheng Casting Industry Co., Ltd | 39,1 | C222 |
| Fengtai (Handan) Alloy Casting Co., Ltd | 42,8 | C223 |
| Hong Guang Handan Cast Foundry Co., Ltd | 28,9 | C224 |
| Shijiazhuang Transun Metal Products Co., Ltd | 33,1 | C225 |
| Other cooperating companies listed in Annex | 33,1 | See Annex |
| All other companies | 42,8 | C999 |
The application of the individual duty rates specified for the companies mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation to the Member States' customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice, on which shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by his/her name and function, drafted as follows: ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of (product concerned) sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in [country concerned]. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’ If no such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other companies shall apply.
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.
Unless otherwise specified, the relevant provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.