# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/421 of 9 March 2017 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Article 1

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

1. A definitive countervailing duty is hereby imposed on imports of graphite electrodes of a kind used for electric furnaces, with an apparent density of 1,65 g/cm3 or more and an electrical resistance of 6,0 μ.Ω.m or less, currently falling within CN code ex 8545 11 00 (TARIC code 8545 11 00 10) and nipples used for such electrodes currently falling within CN code ex 8545 90 90 (TARIC code 8545 90 90 10) whether imported together or separately originating in India.
2. The rate of duty applicable to the net free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, for the products described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows:
Company
Duty rate (%)
TARIC additional code
Graphite India Limited (GIL), 31 Chowringhee Road, Kolkatta — 700016, West Bengal
6,3
A530
HEG Limited, Bhilwara Towers, A-12, Sector-1, Noida — 201301, Uttar Pradesh
7,0
A531
All other companies
7,2
A999
3. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/421/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-421/article-1
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