# Official Journal L 16/2022

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6525 January 2022 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 16

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6525 January 2022

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/93 of 20 January 2022 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acrinathrin, fluvalinate, folpet, fosetyl, isofetamid, Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1, Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2, spinetoram and spirotetramat in or on certain products (
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  ) | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/94 of 24 January 2022 concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance phosmet, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (
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  ) | 33 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/95 of 24 January 2022 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China, as extended to imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel consigned from Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, whether declared as originating in these countries or not, following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 36 |

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II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/93 of 20 January 2022 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acrinathrin, fluvalinate, folpet, fosetyl, isofetamid, Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1, Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2, spinetoram and spirotetramat in or on certain products (
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Pepino Mosaic Virus

Pepino Mosaic Virus

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/94 of 24 January 2022 concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance phosmet, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (
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  )

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/95 of 24 January 2022 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China, as extended to imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel consigned from Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, whether declared as originating in these countries or not, following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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EN

Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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25.1.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 16/1

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2022/93

of 20 January 2022

amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acrinathrin, fluvalinate, folpet, fosetyl, isofetamid, ‘
  Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1’, ‘
  Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2’, spinetoram and spirotetramat in or on certain products

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 5(1) and Article 14(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For acrinathrin, fluvalinate, folpet, isofetamid, spinetoram and spirotetramat, maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For fosetyl, MRLs were set in Part A of Annex III to that Regulation. For Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1 and Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2, no specific MRLs were set in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 nor were those substances included in Annex IV to that Regulation, so the default value of 0,01 mg/kg laid down in Article 18(1)(b) thereof applies. |
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(1)

For acrinathrin, fluvalinate, folpet, isofetamid, spinetoram and spirotetramat, maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For fosetyl, MRLs were set in Part A of Annex III to that Regulation. For Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1 and Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2, no specific MRLs were set in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 nor were those substances included in Annex IV to that Regulation, so the default value of 0,01 mg/kg laid down in Article 18(1)(b) thereof applies.

| (2) | In the context of a procedure for the authorisation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active substance acrinathrin on peaches and sweet peppers/bell peppers, an application was submitted in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for modification of the existing MRLs. |
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(2)

In the context of a procedure for the authorisation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active substance acrinathrin on peaches and sweet peppers/bell peppers, an application was submitted in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for modification of the existing MRLs.

| (3) | As regards fluvalinate, such an application was submitted for tomatoes and watermelons. As regards folpet, such an application was submitted for barley, oat and rye. As regards fosetyl, such an application was submitted for lemons, limes, mandarins and ‘herbal infusions from leaves and herbs’, following the use of potassium phosphonates. As regards isofetamid, such an application was submitted for cane fruits. As regards spinetoram, such an application was submitted for purslanes. As regards spirotetramat, such an application was submitted for leeks, ‘spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions’ and ‘honey and other apicultural products’. |
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(3)

As regards fluvalinate, such an application was submitted for tomatoes and watermelons. As regards folpet, such an application was submitted for barley, oat and rye. As regards fosetyl, such an application was submitted for lemons, limes, mandarins and ‘herbal infusions from leaves and herbs’, following the use of potassium phosphonates. As regards isofetamid, such an application was submitted for cane fruits. As regards spinetoram, such an application was submitted for purslanes. As regards spirotetramat, such an application was submitted for leeks, ‘spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions’ and ‘honey and other apicultural products’.

| (4) | In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, those applications were evaluated by the Member States concerned and the evaluation reports were forwarded to the Commission. |
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(4)

In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, those applications were evaluated by the Member States concerned and the evaluation reports were forwarded to the Commission.

| (5) | The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) assessed the applications and the evaluation reports, examining in particular the risks to the consumer and, where relevant, to animals, and gave reasoned opinions on the proposed MRLs (2). It forwarded those opinions to the applicants, the Commission and the Member States and made them available to the public. |
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(5)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) assessed the applications and the evaluation reports, examining in particular the risks to the consumer and, where relevant, to animals, and gave reasoned opinions on the proposed MRLs (2). It forwarded those opinions to the applicants, the Commission and the Member States and made them available to the public.

| (6) | As regards spinetoram in purslanes, the Authority assessed an application with a view of setting an MRL for lettuces and gave a reasoned opinion on the proposed MRL (3). In that framework, the Authority assessed residue trials in relation to a Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) on lettuces leading to an MRL proposal of 4 mg/kg. In accordance with the existing Union guidelines on extrapolation of MRLs (4), it is appropriate to set the MRL for purslanes at 4 mg/kg based on the residue trials performed on lettuces. |
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(6)

As regards spinetoram in purslanes, the Authority assessed an application with a view of setting an MRL for lettuces and gave a reasoned opinion on the proposed MRL (3). In that framework, the Authority assessed residue trials in relation to a Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) on lettuces leading to an MRL proposal of 4 mg/kg. In accordance with the existing Union guidelines on extrapolation of MRLs (4), it is appropriate to set the MRL for purslanes at 4 mg/kg based on the residue trials performed on lettuces.

| (7) | As regards all other applications, the Authority concluded that all requirements with respect to data were met and that the modifications to the MRLs requested by the applicants were acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. The Authority took into account the most recent information on the toxicological properties of the substances. Neither the lifetime exposure to these substances via consumption of all food products that may contain them, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of the relevant products showed a risk of exceeding the acceptable daily intake or the acute reference dose. |
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(7)

As regards all other applications, the Authority concluded that all requirements with respect to data were met and that the modifications to the MRLs requested by the applicants were acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. The Authority took into account the most recent information on the toxicological properties of the substances. Neither the lifetime exposure to these substances via consumption of all food products that may contain them, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of the relevant products showed a risk of exceeding the acceptable daily intake or the acute reference dose.

| (8) | In the context of the approval of the low-risk active substances Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1 and Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2, MRL applications in support of the representative uses on tomatoes according to GAPs in the Union were included in the summary dossiers, in accordance with Article 8(1)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). Those applications were evaluated by the Member State concerned in accordance with Article 11(2) of that Regulation. The Authority assessed the applications and delivered a conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of those active substances (6). In that framework, the Authority did not consider necessary to set reference values for those substances and recommended the inclusion of Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1 and Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2 in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(8)

In the context of the approval of the low-risk active substances Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1 and Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2, MRL applications in support of the representative uses on tomatoes according to GAPs in the Union were included in the summary dossiers, in accordance with Article 8(1)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). Those applications were evaluated by the Member State concerned in accordance with Article 11(2) of that Regulation. The Authority assessed the applications and delivered a conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of those active substances (6). In that framework, the Authority did not consider necessary to set reference values for those substances and recommended the inclusion of Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1 and Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2 in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (9) | Based on the reasoned opinions and the conclusion of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the respective modifications to the MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(9)

Based on the reasoned opinions and the conclusion of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the respective modifications to the MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (10) | Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(10)

Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (11) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(11)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2022.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.

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(2)  EFSA scientific reports available online: http://www.efsa.europa.eu:

2

Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue level for acrinathrin in peaches and sweet peppers. EFSA Journal 2021;19(7):6681.

EFSA Journal

Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels for tau-fluvalinate in tomatoes and watermelons. EFSA Journal 2021;19(6):6646.

EFSA Journal

Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels for folpet in barley, oat, rye and wheat. EFSA Journal 2021;19(5):6578.

EFSA Journal

Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for potassium phosphonates in lemons, limes and mandarins and in herbal infusions from leaves and herbs. EFSA Journal 2021;19(6):6673.

EFSA Journal

Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels for isofetamid in raspberries, blackberries and dewberries. EFSA Journal 2021;19(6):6677.

EFSA Journal

Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels for spirotetramat in leeks, spring onions and honey. EFSA Journal 2021;19(3):6517.

EFSA Journal

(3)  Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels for spinetoram according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. EFSA Journal 2020;18(1):5997.

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EFSA Journal

(4)  Technical guidelines on data requirements for setting maximum residue levels, comparability of residue trials and extrapolation of residue data on products from plant and animal origin (SANTE/2019/12752).

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(5)  Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1).

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(6)  Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substances Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1 and Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2. EFSA Journal 2021;19(1):6388.

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EFSA Journal

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ANNEX

Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended as follows:

| (1) | In Annex II, the columns for acrinathrin, fluvalinate, folpet, isofetamid, spinetoram and spirotetramat are replaced by the following:
  “Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)














  Code number | Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply
   (1) | Acrinathrin (F) | Fluvalinate (sum of isomers) resulting from the use of tau-fluvalinate (F) | Folpet (sum of folpet and phtalimide, expressed as folpet) (R) | Isofetamid | Spinetoram (sum of spinetoram-J and spinetoram-L) (F) (A) | Spirotetramat and spirotetramat-enol (sum of), expressed as spirotetramat (R) |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
| 0100000 | FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS | | | | | | |
| 0110000 | Citrus fruits | 0,02  (*1) | 0,4 | 0,03  (*1) | 0,01  (*1) | | 0,5 |
| 0110010 | Grapefruits | | | | | 0,02  (*1) | |
| 0110020 | Oranges | | | | | 0,07 | |
| 0110030 | Lemons | | | | | 0,02  (*1) | |
| 0110040 | Limes | | | | | 0,02  (*1) | |
| 0110050 | Mandarins | | | | | 0,15 | |
| 0110990 | Others (2) | | | | | 0,02  (*1) | |
| 0120000 | Tree nuts | 0,02  (*1) | 0,01  (*1) | 0,07  (*1) | 0,01  (*1) | 0,02  (*1) | 0,5 |
| 0120010 | Almonds | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120020 | Brazil nuts | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120030 | Cashew nuts | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120040 | Chestnuts | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120050 | Coconuts | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120060 | Hazelnuts/cobnuts | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120070 | Macadamias | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120080 | Pecans | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120090 | Pine nut kernels | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120100 | Pistachios | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120110 | Walnuts | | | | | (+) | |
| 0120990 | Others (2) | | | | | | |
| 0130000 | Pome fruits | 0,02  (*1) | 0,3 | | 0,6 | 0,15 | 0,7 |
| 0130010 | Apples | | | 0,3 | | (+) | |
| 0130020 | Pears | | | 0,3 | | (+) | |
| 0130030 | Quinces | | | 0,03  (*1) | | (+) | |
| 0130040 | Medlars | | | 0,03  (*1) | | (+) | |
| 0130050 | Loquats/Japanese medlars | | | 0,03  (*1) | | (+) | |
| 0130990 | Others (2) | | | 0,03  (*1) | | | |
| 0140000 | Stone fruits | | | 0,03  (*1) | | | 3 |
| 0140010 | Apricots | 0,02  (*1) | 0,3 | | 3 | 0,2 (+) | |
| 0140020 | Cherries (sweet) | 0,02  (*1) | 0,4 | | 4 | 2 | |
| 0140030 | Peaches | 0,08 | 0,3 | | 3 | 0,3 | |
| 0140040 | Plums | 0,02  (*1) | 0,01  (*1) | | 0,8 | 0,02  (*1) | |
| 0140990 | Others (2) | 0,02  (*1) | 0,01  (*1) | | 0,01  (*1) | 0,02  (*1) | |
| 0150000 | Berries and small fruits | | | | | | |
| 0151000 | (a) | grapes |

(1)

In Annex II, the columns for acrinathrin, fluvalinate, folpet, isofetamid, spinetoram and spirotetramat are replaced by the following:

“Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

Code number

Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply
   (1)

Acrinathrin (F)

Fluvalinate (sum of isomers) resulting from the use of tau-fluvalinate (F)

Folpet (sum of folpet and phtalimide, expressed as folpet) (R)

Isofetamid

Spinetoram (sum of spinetoram-J and spinetoram-L) (F) (A)

Spirotetramat and spirotetramat-enol (sum of), expressed as spirotetramat (R)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

0100000

FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

0110000

Citrus fruits

0,02  (*1)

0,4

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,5

0110010

Grapefruits

0,02  (*1)

0110020

Oranges

0,07

0110030

Lemons

0,02  (*1)

0110040

Limes

0,02  (*1)

0110050

Mandarins

0,15

0110990

Others (2)

0,02  (*1)

0120000

Tree nuts

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,07  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,5

0120010

Almonds

(+)

0120020

Brazil nuts

(+)

0120030

Cashew nuts

(+)

0120040

Chestnuts

(+)

0120050

Coconuts

(+)

0120060

Hazelnuts/cobnuts

(+)

0120070

Macadamias

(+)

0120080

Pecans

(+)

0120090

Pine nut kernels

(+)

0120100

Pistachios

(+)

0120110

Walnuts

(+)

0120990

Others (2)

0130000

Pome fruits

0,02  (*1)

0,3

0,6

0,15

0,7

0130010

Apples

0,3

(+)

0130020

Pears

0,3

(+)

0130030

Quinces

0,03  (*1)

(+)

0130040

Medlars

0,03  (*1)

(+)

0130050

Loquats/Japanese medlars

0,03  (*1)

(+)

0130990

Others (2)

0,03  (*1)

0140000

Stone fruits

0,03  (*1)

3

0140010

Apricots

0,02  (*1)

0,3

3

0,2 (+)

0140020

Cherries (sweet)

0,02  (*1)

0,4

4

2

0140030

Peaches

0,08

0,3

3

0,3

0140040

Plums

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,8

0,02  (*1)

0140990

Others (2)

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0150000

Berries and small fruits

0151000

(a)

grapes

1

4

0,4

2

0151010

Table grapes

0,05  (*1)

6

(+)

0151020

Wine grapes

0,1

20

(+)

0152000

| (b) | strawberries |
| --- | --- |

(b)

strawberries

0,02  (*1)

0,3

5 (+)

4

0,2

0,3

0153000

| (c) | cane fruits |
| --- | --- |

(c)

cane fruits

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

7

1

0,02  (*1)

0153010

Blackberries

(+)

0153020

Dewberries

(+)

0153030

Raspberries (red and yellow)

0153990

Others (2)

0154000

| (d) | other small fruits and berries |
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(d)

other small fruits and berries

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

1,5

0154010

Blueberries

0,01  (*1)

0,4

0154020

Cranberries

4

0,4 (+)

0154030

Currants (black, red and white)

0,01  (*1)

0,5

0154040

Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)

0,01  (*1)

0,4 (+)

0154050

Rose hips

0,01  (*1)

0,4 (+)

0154060

Mulberries (black and white)

0,01  (*1)

0,4 (+)

0154070

Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

0,6

0,4 (+)

0154080

Elderberries

0,01  (*1)

0,4 (+)

0154990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,4

0160000

Miscellaneous fruitswith

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0161000

| (a) | edible peel |
| --- | --- |

(a)

edible peel

0161010

Dates

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0161020

Figs

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0161030

Table olives

0,15  (*1)(+)

0,01  (*1)

0,07 (+)

1,5

0161040

Kumquats

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0161050

Carambolas

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0161060

Kaki/Japanese persimmons

0,03  (*1)

0,6

0,02  (*1)

0,4

0161070

Jambuls/jambolans

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0161990

Others (2)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0162000

| (b) | inedible peel, small |
| --- | --- |

(b)

inedible peel, small

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0162010

Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)

0,02  (*1)

3

0162020

Litchis/lychees

0,015

15

0162030

Passionfruits/maracujas

0,4

0,02  (*1)

0162040

Prickly pears/cactus fruits

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0162050

Star apples/cainitos

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0162060

American persimmons/Virginia kaki

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0162990

Others (2)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0163000

| (c) | inedible peel, large |
| --- | --- |

(c)

inedible peel, large

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0163010

Avocados

0,4

0163020

Bananas

0,4

0163030

Mangoes

0,3

0163040

Papayas

0,4

0163050

Granate apples/pomegranates

0,4

0163060

Cherimoyas

0,02  (*1)

0163070

Guavas

2

0163080

Pineapples

0,15

0163090

Breadfruits

0,02  (*1)

0163100

Durians

0,02  (*1)

0163110

Soursops/guanabanas

0,02  (*1)

0163990

Others (2)

0,02  (*1)

0200000

VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

0210000

Root and tuber vegetables

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0211000

| (a) | potatoes |
| --- | --- |

(a)

potatoes

0,06  (*1)(+)

0,8

0212000

| (b) | tropical root and tuber vegetables |
| --- | --- |

(b)

tropical root and tuber vegetables

0,03  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0212010

Cassava roots/manioc

0212020

Sweet potatoes

0212030

Yams

0212040

Arrowroots

0212990

Others (2)

0213000

| (c) | other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets |
| --- | --- |

(c)

other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets

0,07

0213010

Beetroots

0,03  (*1)

0213020

Carrots

0,03  (*1)

0213030

Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries

0,03  (*1)

0213040

Horseradishes

0,03  (*1)

0213050

Jerusalem artichokes

0,03  (*1)

0213060

Parsnips

0,03  (*1)

0213070

Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley

0,03  (*1)

0213080

Radishes

0,04  (*1)(+)

0213090

Salsifies

0,04  (*1)(+)

0213100

Swedes/rutabagas

0,03  (*1)

0213110

Turnips

0,03  (*1)

0213990

Others (2)

0,03  (*1)

0220000

Bulb vegetables

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0220010

Garlic

0,02  (*1)

0,3

0220020

Onions

0,02  (*1)

0,4

0220030

Shallots

0,02  (*1)

0,3

0220040

Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

0,8

0,9

0220990

Others (2)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0230000

Fruiting vegetables

0231000

| (a) | Solanaceae and Malvaceae |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Solanaceae and Malvaceae

1

0231010

Tomatoes

0,02  (*1)

0,15

5 (+)

1,5

0,06

0231020

Sweet peppers/bell peppers

0,08

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

3

0,4

0231030

Aubergines/eggplants

0,02  (*1)

0,15

0,03  (*1)

1,5

0,05

0231040

Okra/lady's fingers

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

3

0,02  (*1)

0231990

Others (2)

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

3

0,02  (*1)

0232000

| (b) | cucurbits with edible peel |
| --- | --- |

(b)

cucurbits with edible peel

0,02  (*1)

0,02

0,03  (*1)

1

0,06

0,2

0232010

Cucumbers

(+)

0232020

Gherkins

0232030

Courgettes

0232990

Others (2)

0233000

| (c) | cucurbits with inedible peel |
| --- | --- |

(c)

cucurbits with inedible peel

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03

0,2

0233010

Melons

0,09

0,4 (+)

0233020

Pumpkins

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0233030

Watermelons

0,09

0,03  (*1)

0233990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0234000

| (d) | sweet corn |
| --- | --- |

(d)

sweet corn

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1,5

0239000

| (e) | other fruiting vegetables |
| --- | --- |

(e)

other fruiting vegetables

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0240000

Brassica vegetables(excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)

0,02  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0241000

| (a) | flowering brassica |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowering brassica

0,3

1

0241010

Broccoli

0241020

Cauliflowers

0241990

Others (2)

0242000

| (b) | head brassica |
| --- | --- |

(b)

head brassica

0242010

Brussels sprouts

0,15

0,3 (+)

0242020

Head cabbages

0,3

2

0242990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0243000

| (c) | leafy brassica |
| --- | --- |

(c)

leafy brassica

0,01  (*1)

7

0243010

Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

0243020

Kales

0243990

Others (2)

0244000

| (d) | kohlrabies |
| --- | --- |

(d)

kohlrabies

0,08

1,5 (+)

0250000

Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0251000

| (a) | lettuces and salad plants |
| --- | --- |

(a)

lettuces and salad plants

0,7

0,03  (*1)

7

0251010

Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

0,06 (+)

0,01  (*1)

4

0251020

Lettuces

0,1

20

1,5

0251030

Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

0,06 (+)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0251040

Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

0,06 (+)

0,01  (*1)

4

0251050

Land cresses

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

4

0251060

Roman rocket/rucola

0,06 (+)

0,01  (*1)

4

0251070

Red mustards

0,06 (+)

0,01  (*1)

4

0251080

Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

4

0251990

Others (2)

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0252000

| (b) | spinaches and similar leaves |
| --- | --- |

(b)

spinaches and similar leaves

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

20

7

0252010

Spinaches

0,9

0252020

Purslanes

4

0252030

Chards/beet leaves

1,5

0252990

Others (2)

0,02  (*1)

0253000

| (c) | grape leaves and similar species |
| --- | --- |

(c)

grape leaves and similar species

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0254000

| (d) | watercresses |
| --- | --- |

(d)

watercresses

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

7

0255000

| (e) | witloofs/Belgian endives |
| --- | --- |

(e)

witloofs/Belgian endives

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,03

0256000

| (f) | herbs and edible flowers |
| --- | --- |

(f)

herbs and edible flowers

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,06  (*1)

20

4

4

0256010

Chervil

0256020

Chives

0256030

Celery leaves

0256040

Parsley

0256050

Sage

0256060

Rosemary

0256070

Thyme

0256080

Basil and edible flowers

0256090

Laurel/bay leaves

0256100

Tarragon

0256990

Others (2)

0260000

Legume vegetables

0,02  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0260010

Beans (with pods)

0,6

0,6

0,05

2

0260020

Beans (without pods)

0,05

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1,5

0260030

Peas (with pods)

0,6

0,6

0,02  (*1)

2

0260040

Peas (without pods)

0,05

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1,5

0260050

Lentils

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1,5

0260990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0270000

Stem vegetables

0,02  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0270010

Asparagus

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0270020

Cardoons

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0270030

Celeries

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

4

0270040

Florence fennels

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

4

0270050

Globe artichokes

0,8

0,02  (*1)

1

0270060

Leeks

0,01  (*1)

0,05

0,9

0270070

Rhubarbs

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

4

0270080

Bamboo shoots

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0270090

Palm hearts

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0270990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0280000

Fungi, mosses and lichens

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0280010

Cultivated fungi

0280020

Wild fungi

0280990

Mosses and lichens

0290000

Algae and prokaryotes organisms

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0300000

PULSES

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,07  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

2

0300010

Beans

0300020

Lentils

0300030

Peas

0300040

Lupins/lupini beans

0300990

Others (2)

0400000

OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS

0,02  (*1)

0401000

Oilseeds

0,07  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401010

Linseeds

0,02

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401020

Peanuts/groundnuts

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401030

Poppy seeds

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401040

Sesame seeds

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401050

Sunflower seeds

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401060

Rapeseeds/canola seeds

0,02

0,015

0,02  (*1)

0401070

Soyabeans

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

(+)

4

0401080

Mustard seeds

0,02

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401090

Cotton seeds

0,09

0,01  (*1)

(+)

0,4

0401100

Pumpkin seeds

0,02

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401110

Safflower seeds

0,02

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401120

Borage seeds

0,02

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401130

Gold of pleasure seeds

0,02

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401140

Hemp seeds

0,02

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401150

Castor beans

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0401990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0402000

Oil fruits

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0402010

Olives for oil production

0,15  (*1)(+)

0,06 (+)

1,5

0402020

Oil palms kernels

0,07  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0402030

Oil palms fruits

0,07  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0402040

Kapok

0,07  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0402990

Others (2)

0,07  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0500000

CEREALS

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0500010

Barley

0,4

2

0500020

Buckwheat and other pseudocereals

0,01  (*1)

0,07  (*1)

0500030

Maize/corn

0,01  (*1)

0,07  (*1)

(+)

0500040

Common millet/proso millet

0,01  (*1)

0,07  (*1)

0500050

Oat

0,4

2

0500060

Rice

0,01  (*1)

0,07  (*1)

(+)

0500070

Rye

0,05

0,3

0500080

Sorghum

0,01  (*1)

0,07  (*1)

0500090

Wheat

0,05

0,4 (+)

0500990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,07  (*1)

0600000

TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0610000

Teas

0,1  (*1)

0620000

Coffee beans

0,1  (*1)

0630000

Herbal infusions from

0631000

| (a) | flowers |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowers

0,1  (*1)

0631010

Chamomile

0631020

Hibiscus/roselle

0631030

Rose

0631040

Jasmine

0631050

Lime/linden

0631990

Others (2)

0632000

| (b) | leaves and herbs |
| --- | --- |

(b)

leaves and herbs

50

0632010

Strawberry

0632020

Rooibos

0632030

Mate/maté

0632990

Others (2)

0633000

| (c) | roots |
| --- | --- |

(c)

roots

0,1  (*1)

0633010

Valerian

0633020

Ginseng

0633990

Others (2)

0639000

| (d) | any other parts of the plant |
| --- | --- |

(d)

any other parts of the plant

0,1  (*1)

0640000

Cocoa beans

0,1  (*1)

0650000

Carobs/Saint John's breads

0,1  (*1)

0700000

HOPS

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

400 (+)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

15

0800000

SPICES

0810000

Seed spices

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0810010

Anise/aniseed

0810020

Black caraway/black cumin

0810030

Celery

0810040

Coriander

0810050

Cumin

0810060

Dill

0810070

Fennel

0810080

Fenugreek

0810090

Nutmeg

0810990

Others (2)

0820000

Fruit spices

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0820010

Allspice/pimento

0820020

Sichuan pepper

0820030

Caraway

0820040

Cardamom

0820050

Juniper berry

0820060

Peppercorn (black, green and white)

0820070

Vanilla

0820080

Tamarind

0820990

Others (2)

0830000

Bark spices

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0830010

Cinnamon

0830990

Others (2)

0840000

Root and rhizome spices

0840010

Liquorice

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0840020

Ginger (10)

0840030

Turmeric/curcuma

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0840040

Horseradish (11)

0840990

Others (2)

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0850000

Bud spices

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0850010

Cloves

0850020

Capers

0850990

Others (2)

0860000

Flower pistil spices

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0860010

Saffron

0860990

Others (2)

0870000

Aril spices

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

0870010

Mace

0870990

Others (2)

0900000

SUGAR PLANTS

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,03  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0900010

Sugar beet roots

0,02  (*1)

0900020

Sugar canes

0,02  (*1)

0900030

Chicory roots

0,07

0900990

Others (2)

0,02  (*1)

1000000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

0,05  (*1)

1010000

Commodities from

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1011000

| (a) | swine |
| --- | --- |

(a)

swine

1011010

Muscle

0,015

0,05

1011020

Fat

0,05

0,02  (*1)

1011030

Liver

0,01  (*1)

0,7

1011040

Kidney

0,01  (*1)

0,7

1011050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,05

0,7

1011990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1012000

| (b) | bovine |
| --- | --- |

(b)

bovine

1012010

Muscle

0,05

0,05

1012020

Fat

0,3

(+)

0,02  (*1)

1012030

Liver

0,01  (*1)

(+)

0,7

1012040

Kidney

0,015

(+)

0,7

1012050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,3

0,7

1012990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1013000

| (c) | sheep |
| --- | --- |

(c)

sheep

1013010

Muscle

0,05

0,05

1013020

Fat

0,3

0,02  (*1)

1013030

Liver

0,01  (*1)

0,7

1013040

Kidney

0,015

0,7

1013050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,3

0,7

1013990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1014000

| d) | goat |
| --- | --- |

d)

goat

1014010

Muscle

0,05

0,05

1014020

Fat

0,3

0,02  (*1)

1014030

Liver

0,01  (*1)

0,7

1014040

Kidney

0,015

0,7

1014050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,3

0,7

1014990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1015000

| (e) | equine |
| --- | --- |

(e)

equine

1015010

Muscle

0,05

0,05

1015020

Fat

0,3

(+)

0,02  (*1)

1015030

Liver

0,01  (*1)

(+)

0,7

1015040

Kidney

0,015

(+)

0,7

1015050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,3

0,7

1015990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1016000

| (f) | poultry |
| --- | --- |

(f)

poultry

0,02  (*1)

1016010

Muscle

0,01  (*1)

(+)

1016020

Fat

0,06 (+)

(+)

(+)

1016030

Liver

0,01  (*1)

(+)

(+)

1016040

Kidney

0,01  (*1)

1016050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,06 (+)

1016990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

1017000

| (g) | other farmed terrestrial animals |
| --- | --- |

(g)

other farmed terrestrial animals

1017010

Muscle

0,05

0,05

1017020

Fat

0,3

0,02  (*1)

1017030

Liver

0,01  (*1)

0,7

1017040

Kidney

0,015

0,7

1017050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,3

0,7

1017990

Others (2)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1020000

Milk

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

1020010

Cattle

0,03

1020020

Sheep

0,02

1020030

Goat

0,02

1020040

Horse

0,03

1020990

Others (2)

0,02

1030000

Birds eggs

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

(+)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

1030010

Chicken

(+)

(+)

1030020

Duck

(+)

(+)

1030030

Geese

(+)

(+)

1030040

Quail

(+)

(+)

1030990

Others (2)

(+)

1040000

Honey and other apiculture products (7)

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,5

1050000

Amphibians and Reptiles

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1060000

Terrestrial invertebrate animals

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1070000

Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,01  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

0,02  (*1)

1100000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE AND FRESHWATER FOOD PRODUCTS (8)

1200000

PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (8)

1300000

PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)

Acrinathrin (F)

(F) Fat soluble

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials and metabolism as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 1 July 2019, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0251010 Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

0251030 Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

0251040 Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

0251060 Roman rocket/rucola

0251070 Red mustards

Fluvalinate (sum of isomers) resulting from the use of tau-fluvalinate (F)

(F) Fat soluble

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on livestock metabolism and feeding studies as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 16 June 2022, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

1016020 Fat

1016050 Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 16 June 2022, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0232010 Cucumbers

Folpet (sum of folpet and phtalimide, expressed as folpet) (R)

(R) The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number: code 1000000 except 1040000 : Phtalimide, expressed as folpet

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods and storage stability as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 6 February 2018, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0161030 Table olives

0402010 Olives for oil production

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 6 February 2018, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0213080 Radishes

0213090 Salsifies

0700000 HOPS

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials and analytical methods as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 6 February 2018, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0211000 (a) potatoes

0231010 Tomatoes

0233010 Melons

0500090 Wheat

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 6 February 2018, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0152000 (b) strawberries

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on the nature and magnitude of residues as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 6 February 2018, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

1016010 Muscle

1016020 Fat

1016030 Liver

1030000 Birds eggs

1030010 Chicken

1030020 Duck

1030030 Geese

1030040 Quail

1030990 Others (2)

Spinetoram (sum of spinetoram-J and spinetoram-L) (F) (A)

(F) Fat soluble

(A) The EU reference laboratories identified the reference standard for spinetoram-J and spinetoram- L as commercially not available. When reviewing the MRLs, the Commission will take into account the commercial availability of the reference standard referred to it in the first sentence by 7 July 2022, or, if that reference standard is not commercially available by that date, the unavailability of it.

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 7 July 2023, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0120010 Almonds

0120020 Brazil nuts

0120030 Cashew nuts

0120040 Chestnuts

0120050 Coconuts

0120060 Hazelnuts/cobnuts

0120070 Macadamias

0120080 Pecans

0120090 Pine nut kernels

0120100 Pistachios

0120110 Walnuts

0161030 Table olives

0401070 Soyabeans

0401090 Cotton seeds

0402010 Olives for oil production

0500030 Maize/corn

0500060 Rice

1012020 Fat

1012030 Liver

1012040 Kidney

1015020 Fat

1015030 Liver

1015040 Kidney

1016020 Fat

1016030 Liver

1030010 Chicken

1030020 Duck

1030030 Geese

1030040 Quail

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 7 July 2023, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0130010 Apples

0130020 Pears

0130030 Quinces

0130040 Medlars

0130050 Loquats/Japanese medlars

0140010 Apricots

0151010 Table grapes

0151020 Wine grapes

0153010 Blackberries

0153020 Dewberries

0154020 Cranberries

0154040 Gooseberries (green red and yellow)

0154050 Rose hips

0154060 Mulberries (black and white)

0154070 Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

0154080 Elderberries

Spirotetramat and spirotetramat-enol (sum of), expressed as spirotetramat (R)

(R) The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number: Spirotetramat - Code 1000000 except 1040000 : spirotetramat-enol expressed as spirotetramat

The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 20 April 2023, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0242010 Brussels sprouts

0244000 (d) kohlrabies”

| (2) | In Part A of Annex III, the column for fosetyl is replaced by the following:
  ‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)









  Code number | Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply
   (2) | Fosetyl-Al (sum of fosetyl, phosphonic acid and their salts, expressed as fosetyl) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 0100000 | FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS | |
| 0110000 | Citrus fruits | |
| 0110010 | Grapefruits | 75 |
| 0110020 | Oranges | 75 |
| 0110030 | Lemons | 150 |
| 0110040 | Limes | 150 |
| 0110050 | Mandarins | 150 |
| 0110990 | Others (2) | 75 |
| 0120000 | Tree nuts | |
| 0120010 | Almonds | 1 500 |
| 0120020 | Brazil nuts | 500 |
| 0120030 | Cashew nuts | 500 |
| 0120040 | Chestnuts | 1 500 |
| 0120050 | Coconuts | 500 |
| 0120060 | Hazelnuts/cobnuts | 1 500 |
| 0120070 | Macadamias | 500 |
| 0120080 | Pecans | 500 |
| 0120090 | Pine nut kernels | 500 |
| 0120100 | Pistachios | 1 500 |
| 0120110 | Walnuts | 1 500 |
| 0120990 | Others (2) | 500 |
| 0130000 | Pome fruits | 150 |
| 0130010 | Apples | |
| 0130020 | Pears | |
| 0130030 | Quinces | |
| 0130040 | Medlars | |
| 0130050 | Loquats/Japanese medlars | |
| 0130990 | Others (2) | |
| 0140000 | Stone fruits | |
| 0140010 | Apricots | 2  (*2) |
| 0140020 | Cherries (sweet) | 2  (*2) |
| 0140030 | Peaches | 50 |
| 0140040 | Plums | 2  (*2) |
| 0140990 | Others (2) | 2  (*2) |
| 0150000 | Berries and small fruits | |
| 0151000 | (a) | grapes |

(2)

In Part A of Annex III, the column for fosetyl is replaced by the following:

‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

Code number

Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply
   (2)

Fosetyl-Al (sum of fosetyl, phosphonic acid and their salts, expressed as fosetyl)

(1)

(2)

(3)

0100000

FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

0110000

Citrus fruits

0110010

Grapefruits

75

0110020

Oranges

75

0110030

Lemons

150

0110040

Limes

150

0110050

Mandarins

150

0110990

Others (2)

75

0120000

Tree nuts

0120010

Almonds

1 500

0120020

Brazil nuts

500

0120030

Cashew nuts

500

0120040

Chestnuts

1 500

0120050

Coconuts

500

0120060

Hazelnuts/cobnuts

1 500

0120070

Macadamias

500

0120080

Pecans

500

0120090

Pine nut kernels

500

0120100

Pistachios

1 500

0120110

Walnuts

1 500

0120990

Others (2)

500

0130000

Pome fruits

150

0130010

Apples

0130020

Pears

0130030

Quinces

0130040

Medlars

0130050

Loquats/Japanese medlars

0130990

Others (2)

0140000

Stone fruits

0140010

Apricots

2  (*2)

0140020

Cherries (sweet)

2  (*2)

0140030

Peaches

50

0140040

Plums

2  (*2)

0140990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0150000

Berries and small fruits

0151000

(a)

grapes

0151010

Table grapes

100

0151020

Wine grapes

200

0152000

| (b) | strawberries |
| --- | --- |

(b)

strawberries

100

0153000

| (c) | cane fruits |
| --- | --- |

(c)

cane fruits

0153010

Blackberries

300

0153020

Dewberries

2  (*2)

0153030

Raspberries (red and yellow)

300

0153990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0154000

| (d) | other small fruits and berries |
| --- | --- |

(d)

other small fruits and berries

0154010

Blueberries

200

0154020

Cranberries

2  (*2)

0154030

Currants (black, red and white)

200

0154040

Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)

200

0154050

Rose hips

2  (*2)

0154060

Mulberries (black and white)

2  (*2)

0154070

Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

50

0154080

Elderberries

80

0154990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0160000

Miscellaneous fruitswith

0161000

| (a) | edible peel |
| --- | --- |

(a)

edible peel

0161010

Dates

2  (*2)

0161020

Figs

2  (*2)

0161030

Table olives

100

0161040

Kumquats

2  (*2)

0161050

Carambolas

2  (*2)

0161060

Kaki/Japanese persimmons

50

0161070

Jambuls/jambolans

2  (*2)

0161990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0162000

| (b) | inedible peel, small |
| --- | --- |

(b)

inedible peel, small

0162010

Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)

150

0162020

Litchis/lychees

2  (*2)

0162030

Passionfruits/maracujas

2  (*2)

0162040

Prickly pears/cactus fruits

2  (*2)

0162050

Star apples/cainitos

2  (*2)

0162060

American persimmons/Virginia kaki

2  (*2)

0162990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0163000

| (c) | inedible peel, large |
| --- | --- |

(c)

inedible peel, large

0163010

Avocados

70

0163020

Bananas

2  (*2)

0163030

Mangoes

2  (*2)

0163040

Papayas

2  (*2)

0163050

Granate apples/pomegranates

90

0163060

Cherimoyas

2  (*2)

0163070

Guavas

2  (*2)

0163080

Pineapples

50

0163090

Breadfruits

2  (*2)

0163100

Durians

2  (*2)

0163110

Soursops/guanabanas

2  (*2)

0163990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0200000

VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

0210000

Root and tuber vegetables

0211000

| (a) | potatoes |
| --- | --- |

(a)

potatoes

200

0212000

| (b) | tropical root and tuber vegetables |
| --- | --- |

(b)

tropical root and tuber vegetables

2  (*2)

0212010

Cassava roots/manioc

0212020

Sweet potatoes

0212030

Yams

0212040

Arrowroots

0212990

Others (2)

0213000

| (c) | other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets |
| --- | --- |

(c)

other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets

0213010

Beetroots

2  (*2)

0213020

Carrots

2  (*2)

0213030

Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries

8

0213040

Horseradishes

200

0213050

Jerusalem artichokes

2  (*2)

0213060

Parsnips

2  (*2)

0213070

Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley

2  (*2)

0213080

Radishes

25

0213090

Salsifies

2  (*2)

0213100

Swedes/rutabagas

2  (*2)

0213110

Turnips

2  (*2)

0213990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0220000

Bulb vegetables

0220010

Garlic

30

0220020

Onions

50

0220030

Shallots

30

0220040

Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

30

0220990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0230000

Fruiting vegetables

0231000

| (a) | Solanaceae and Malvaceae |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Solanaceae and Malvaceae

0231010

Tomatoes

100

0231020

Sweet peppers/bell peppers

130

0231030

Aubergines/eggplants

100

0231040

Okra/lady's fingers

2  (*2)

0231990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0232000

| (b) | cucurbits with edible peel |
| --- | --- |

(b)

cucurbits with edible peel

0232010

Cucumbers

80

0232020

Gherkins

75

0232030

Courgettes

100

0232990

Others (2)

75

0233000

| (c) | cucurbits with inedible peel |
| --- | --- |

(c)

cucurbits with inedible peel

75

0233010

Melons

0233020

Pumpkins

0233030

Watermelons

0233990

Others (2)

0234000

| (d) | sweet corn |
| --- | --- |

(d)

sweet corn

5

0239000

| (e) | other fruiting vegetables |
| --- | --- |

(e)

other fruiting vegetables

5

0240000

Brassica vegetables(excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)

0241000

| (a) | flowering brassica |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowering brassica

70

0241010

Broccoli

0241020

Cauliflowers

0241990

Others (2)

0242000

| (b) | head brassica |
| --- | --- |

(b)

head brassica

10

0242010

Brussels sprouts

0242020

Head cabbages

0242990

Others (2)

0243000

| (c) | leafy brassica |
| --- | --- |

(c)

leafy brassica

30

0243010

Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

0243020

Kales

0243990

Others (2)

0244000

| (d) | kohlrabies |
| --- | --- |

(d)

kohlrabies

10

0250000

Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0251000

| (a) | lettuces and salad plants |
| --- | --- |

(a)

lettuces and salad plants

0251010

Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

75

0251020

Lettuces

300

0251030

Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

75

0251040

Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

75

0251050

Land cresses

75

0251060

Roman rocket/rucola

75

0251070

Red mustards

75

0251080

Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)

75

0251990

Others (2)

75

0252000

| (b) | spinaches and similar leaves |
| --- | --- |

(b)

spinaches and similar leaves

0252010

Spinaches

300

0252020

Purslanes

2  (*2)

0252030

Chards/beet leaves

15

0252990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0253000

| (c) | grape leaves and similar species |
| --- | --- |

(c)

grape leaves and similar species

2  (*2)

0254000

| (d) | watercresses |
| --- | --- |

(d)

watercresses

2  (*2)

0255000

| (e) | witloofs/Belgian endives |
| --- | --- |

(e)

witloofs/Belgian endives

75

0256000

| (f) | herbs and edible flowers |
| --- | --- |

(f)

herbs and edible flowers

400

0256010

Chervil

0256020

Chives

0256030

Celery leaves

0256040

Parsley

0256050

Sage

0256060

Rosemary

0256070

Thyme

0256080

Basil and edible flowers

0256090

Laurel/bay leaves

0256100

Tarragon

0256990

Others (2)

0260000

Legume vegetables

2  (*2)

0260010

Beans (with pods)

0260020

Beans (without pods)

0260030

Peas (with pods)

0260040

Peas (without pods)

0260050

Lentils

0260990

Others (2)

0270000

Stem vegetables

0270010

Asparagus

2  (*2)

0270020

Cardoons

2  (*2)

0270030

Celeries

2  (*2)

0270040

Florence fennels

2  (*2)

0270050

Globe artichokes

50

0270060

Leeks

30

0270070

Rhubarbs

2  (*2)

0270080

Bamboo shoots

2  (*2)

0270090

Palm hearts

2  (*2)

0270990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0280000

Fungi, mosses and lichens

2  (*2)

0280010

Cultivated fungi

0280020

Wild fungi

0280990

Mosses and lichens

0290000

Algae and prokaryotes organisms

2  (*2)

0300000

PULSES

2  (*2)

0300010

Beans

0300020

Lentils

0300030

Peas

0300040

Lupins/lupini beans

0300990

Others (2)

0400000

OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS

0401000

Oilseeds

2  (*2)

0401010

Linseeds

0401020

Peanuts/groundnuts

0401030

Poppy seeds

0401040

Sesame seeds

0401050

Sunflower seeds

0401060

Rapeseeds/canola seeds

0401070

Soyabeans

0401080

Mustard seeds

0401090

Cotton seeds

0401100

Pumpkin seeds

0401110

Safflower seeds

0401120

Borage seeds

0401130

Gold of pleasure seeds

0401140

Hemp seeds

0401150

Castor beans

0401990

Others (2)

0402000

Oil fruits

0402010

Olives for oil production

100

0402020

Oil palms kernels

2  (*2)

0402030

Oil palms fruits

2  (*2)

0402040

Kapok

2  (*2)

0402990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0500000

CEREALS

0500010

Barley

2  (*2)

0500020

Buckwheat and other pseudocereals

2  (*2)

0500030

Maize/corn

2  (*2)

0500040

Common millet/proso millet

2  (*2)

0500050

Oat

2  (*2)

0500060

Rice

2  (*2)

0500070

Rye

2  (*2)

0500080

Sorghum

2  (*2)

0500090

Wheat

150

0500990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

0600000

TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

0610000

Teas

5  (*2)

0620000

Coffee beans

5  (*2)

0630000

Herbal infusions from

0631000

| (a) | flowers |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowers

500

0631010

Chamomile

0631020

Hibiscus/roselle

0631030

Rose

0631040

Jasmine

0631050

Lime/linden

0631990

Others (2)

0632000

| (b) | leaves and herbs |
| --- | --- |

(b)

leaves and herbs

2 000

0632010

Strawberry

0632020

Rooibos

0632030

Mate/maté

0632990

Others (2)

0633000

| (c) | roots |
| --- | --- |

(c)

roots

500

0633010

Valerian

0633020

Ginseng

0633990

Others (2)

0639000

| (d) | any other parts of the plant |
| --- | --- |

(d)

any other parts of the plant

500

0640000

Cocoa beans

2  (*2)

0650000

Carobs/Saint John's breads

2  (*2)

0700000

HOPS

2 000

0800000

SPICES

0810000

Seed spices

400

0810010

Anise/aniseed

0810020

Black caraway/black cumin

0810030

Celery

0810040

Coriander

0810050

Cumin

0810060

Dill

0810070

Fennel

0810080

Fenugreek

0810090

Nutmeg

0810990

Others (2)

0820000

Fruit spices

400

0820010

Allspice/pimento

0820020

Sichuan pepper

0820030

Caraway

0820040

Cardamom

0820050

Juniper berry

0820060

Peppercorn (black, green and white)

0820070

Vanilla

0820080

Tamarind

0820990

Others (2)

0830000

Bark spices

400

0830010

Cinnamon

0830990

Others (2)

0840000

Root and rhizome spices

0840010

Liquorice

400

0840020

Ginger (10)

0840030

Turmeric/curcuma

400

0840040

Horseradish (11)

0840990

Others (2)

400

0850000

Bud spices

400

0850010

Cloves

0850020

Capers

0850990

Others (2)

0860000

Flower pistil spices

400

0860010

Saffron

0860990

Others (2)

0870000

Aril spices

400

0870010

Mace

0870990

Others (2)

0900000

SUGAR PLANTS

0900010

Sugar beet roots

2  (*2)

0900020

Sugar canes

2  (*2)

0900030

Chicory roots

75

0900990

Others (2)

2  (*2)

1000000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

1010000

Commodities from

1011000

| (a) | swine |
| --- | --- |

(a)

swine

1011010

Muscle

0,7

1011020

Fat

1,5

1011030

Liver

0,8

1011040

Kidney

6

1011050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

6

1011990

Others (2)

0,5  (*2)

1012000

| (b) | bovine |
| --- | --- |

(b)

bovine

1012010

Muscle

0,7

1012020

Fat

1,5

1012030

Liver

1,5

1012040

Kidney

8

1012050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

8

1012990

Others (2)

0,5  (*2)

1013000

| (c) | sheep |
| --- | --- |

(c)

sheep

1013010

Muscle

0,7

1013020

Fat

1,5

1013030

Liver

1,5

1013040

Kidney

8

1013050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

8

1013990

Others (2)

0,5  (*2)

1014000

| d) | goat |
| --- | --- |

d)

goat

1014010

Muscle

0,7

1014020

Fat

1,5

1014030

Liver

1,5

1014040

Kidney

8

1014050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

8

1014990

Others (2)

0,5  (*2)

1015000

| (e) | equine |
| --- | --- |

(e)

equine

1015010

Muscle

0,5  (*2)

1015020

Fat

0,5  (*2)

1015030

Liver

0,5

1015040

Kidney

0,5

1015050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,5

1015990

Others (2)

0,5  (*2)

1016000

| (f) | poultry |
| --- | --- |

(f)

poultry

1016010

Muscle

0,7

1016020

Fat

0,7

1016030

Liver

0,7

1016040

Kidney

0,5  (*2)

1016050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,7

1016990

Others (2)

0,5  (*2)

1017000

| (g) | other farmed terrestrial animals |
| --- | --- |

(g)

other farmed terrestrial animals

1017010

Muscle

0,5  (*2)

1017020

Fat

0,5  (*2)

1017030

Liver

0,5

1017040

Kidney

0,5

1017050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

0,5

1017990

Others (2)

0,5  (*2)

1020000

Milk

0,5

1020010

Cattle

1020020

Sheep

1020030

Goat

1020040

Horse

1020990

Others (2)

1030000

Birds eggs

0,7

1030010

Chicken

1030020

Duck

1030030

Geese

1030040

Quail

1030990

Others (2)

1040000

Honey and other apiculture products (7)

0,5  (*2)

1050000

Amphibians and Reptiles

0,5  (*2)

1060000

Terrestrial invertebrate animals

0,5  (*2)

1070000

Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

0,5  (*2)

1100000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE AND FRESHWATER FOOD PRODUCTS (8)

1200000

PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (8)

1300000

PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)

| (3) | In Annex IV, the following entries are inserted in alphabetical order: ‘Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1’ and ‘Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2’. |
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(3)

In Annex IV, the following entries are inserted in alphabetical order: ‘Pepino Mosaic Virus, EU strain, mild isolate Abp1’ and ‘Pepino Mosaic Virus, CH2 strain, mild isolate Abp2’.

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(*1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

(1)  For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRL's apply, reference should be made to Annex I

(*2)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

(2)  For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRL's apply, reference should be made to Annex I’

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| 25.1.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 16/33 |
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25.1.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 16/33

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/94

of 24 January 2022

concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance phosmet, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 20(1) and Article 78(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Directive 2007/25/EC (2) included phosmet as an active substance in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (3). |
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(1)

Commission Directive 2007/25/EC (2) included phosmet as an active substance in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (3).

| (2) | Active substances included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC are deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and are listed in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (4). |
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(2)

Active substances included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC are deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and are listed in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (4).

| (3) | The approval of the active substance phosmet, as set out in Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, expires on 31 July 2022. |
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(3)

The approval of the active substance phosmet, as set out in Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, expires on 31 July 2022.

| (4) | An application for the renewal of the approval of the active substance phosmet was submitted in accordance with Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 (5) within the time period provided for in that Article. |
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(4)

An application for the renewal of the approval of the active substance phosmet was submitted in accordance with Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 (5) within the time period provided for in that Article.

| (5) | The applicant submitted the supplementary dossiers required in accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. The application was found to be complete by the rapporteur Member State. |
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(5)

The applicant submitted the supplementary dossiers required in accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. The application was found to be complete by the rapporteur Member State.

| (6) | The rapporteur Member State prepared a draft renewal assessment report in consultation with the co-rapporteur Member State and submitted it to the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) and the Commission on 29 September 2020. |
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(6)

The rapporteur Member State prepared a draft renewal assessment report in consultation with the co-rapporteur Member State and submitted it to the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) and the Commission on 29 September 2020.

| (7) | The Authority communicated the draft renewal assessment report to the applicant and to the Member States for comments and forwarded the comments received to the Commission. The Authority also made the supplementary summary dossier available to the public and launched a public consultation on it. On 20 August 2020, the Authority communicated to the Commission its conclusion (6) on whether phosmet can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The Authority amended its Conclusion and communicated it to the Commission on 22 July 2021. |
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(7)

The Authority communicated the draft renewal assessment report to the applicant and to the Member States for comments and forwarded the comments received to the Commission. The Authority also made the supplementary summary dossier available to the public and launched a public consultation on it. On 20 August 2020, the Authority communicated to the Commission its conclusion (6) on whether phosmet can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The Authority amended its Conclusion and communicated it to the Commission on 22 July 2021.

| (8) | The Authority identified an unacceptable risk to operators, workers, bystanders and residents, even with the use of personal protective equipment or application of available mitigation measures. It also identified a high acute and chronic risk to consumers and aquatic organisms and a high risk to birds, mammals and non-target arthropods (including bees). |
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(8)

The Authority identified an unacceptable risk to operators, workers, bystanders and residents, even with the use of personal protective equipment or application of available mitigation measures. It also identified a high acute and chronic risk to consumers and aquatic organisms and a high risk to birds, mammals and non-target arthropods (including bees).

| (9) | Furthermore, the Authority could not carry out a complete consumer risk assessment because neither all commodities nor all potentially relevant metabolites could be assessed based on the information provided by the applicant. Lastly, the Authority concluded that the assessment of developmental neurotoxicity could not be finalised since no appropriate study was submitted by the applicant. |
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(9)

Furthermore, the Authority could not carry out a complete consumer risk assessment because neither all commodities nor all potentially relevant metabolites could be assessed based on the information provided by the applicant. Lastly, the Authority concluded that the assessment of developmental neurotoxicity could not be finalised since no appropriate study was submitted by the applicant.

| (10) | The Commission presented a renewal report on 26 January 2021 and a draft Regulation regarding phosmet to the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 24 March 2021. |
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(10)

The Commission presented a renewal report on 26 January 2021 and a draft Regulation regarding phosmet to the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 24 March 2021.

| (11) | The Commission invited the applicant to submit its comments on the conclusion of the Authority. Furthermore, in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 14(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012, the Commission invited the applicant to submit comments on the renewal report. The applicant submitted its comments, which have been carefully examined. |
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(11)

The Commission invited the applicant to submit its comments on the conclusion of the Authority. Furthermore, in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 14(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012, the Commission invited the applicant to submit comments on the renewal report. The applicant submitted its comments, which have been carefully examined.

| (12) | However, despite the arguments put forward by the applicant, the concerns regarding the active substance could not be eliminated. |
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(12)

However, despite the arguments put forward by the applicant, the concerns regarding the active substance could not be eliminated.

| (13) | Consequently, it has not been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied. It is therefore appropriate not to renew the approval of the active substance phosmet in accordance with Article 20(1)(b) of that Regulation. |
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(13)

Consequently, it has not been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied. It is therefore appropriate not to renew the approval of the active substance phosmet in accordance with Article 20(1)(b) of that Regulation.

| (14) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(14)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (15) | Member States should be given sufficient time to withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing phosmet. |
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(15)

Member States should be given sufficient time to withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing phosmet.

| (16) | For plant protection products containing phosmet, where Member States grant any grace period in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, that period should not exceed 9 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. |
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(16)

For plant protection products containing phosmet, where Member States grant any grace period in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, that period should not exceed 9 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

| (17) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/745 (7) extended the approval period of phosmet to 31 July 2022 in order to allow the renewal process to be completed before the expiry of the approval period. However, given that a decision on the non-renewal of the approval is taken ahead of the expiry of that extended approval period, this Regulation should apply as soon as possible. |
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(17)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/745 (7) extended the approval period of phosmet to 31 July 2022 in order to allow the renewal process to be completed before the expiry of the approval period. However, given that a decision on the non-renewal of the approval is taken ahead of the expiry of that extended approval period, this Regulation should apply as soon as possible.

| (18) | This Regulation does not prevent the submission of a further application for the approval of phosmet pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. |
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(18)

This Regulation does not prevent the submission of a further application for the approval of phosmet pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

| (19) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(19)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Non-renewal of the approval of the active substance

The approval of the active substance phosmet is not renewed.

Article 2

Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011

In Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, row 153, on phosmet, is deleted.

Article 3

Transitional measures

Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing phosmet as an active substance by 1 May 2022.

Article 4

Grace period

Any grace period granted by Member States in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 shall expire by 1 November 2022.

Article 5

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2022.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 106, 24.4.2007, p. 34 and OJ L 56M, 29.2.2008, p. 326.

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(3)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).

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(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).

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(5)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 of 18 September 2012 setting out the provisions necessary for the implementation of the renewal procedure for active substances, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 252, 19.9.2012, p. 26).

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(6)  Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance phosmet (EFSA Journal 2021;19(3):6237).

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(7)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/745 of 6 May 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances aluminium ammonium sulphate, aluminium silicate, beflubutamid, benthiavalicarb, bifenazate, boscalid, calcium carbonate, captan, carbon dioxide, cymoxanil, dimethomorph, ethephon, extract from tea tree, famoxadone, fat distilation residues, fatty acids C7 to C20, flumioxazine, fluoxastrobin, flurochloridone, folpet, formetanate, gibberellic acid, gibberellins, heptamaloxyloglucan, hydrolysed proteins, iron sulphate, metazachlor, metribuzin, milbemectin, Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251, phenmedipham, phosmet, pirimiphos-methyl, plant oils/rape seed oil, potassium hydrogen carbonate, propamocarb, prothioconazole, quartz sand, fish oil, repellents by smell of animal or plant origin/sheep fat, S-metolachlor, Straight Chain Lepidopteran Pheromones, tebuconazole and urea (OJ L 160, 7.5.2021, p. 89).

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25.1.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 16/36

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/95

of 24 January 2022

imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China, as extended to imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel consigned from Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, whether declared as originating in these countries or not, following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

1.   PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1.1.   Measures in force

Measures in force

| (1) | Anti-dumping measures on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings (‘TPFs’ or the ‘product concerned’) originating, in the People’s Republic of China (the ‘country concerned’ or ‘China’) and Thailand were originally imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 584/96 (2) (the ‘original measures’). |
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(1)

Anti-dumping measures on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings (‘TPFs’ or the ‘product concerned’) originating, in the People’s Republic of China (the ‘country concerned’ or ‘China’) and Thailand were originally imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 584/96 (2) (the ‘original measures’).

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| (2) | Pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation the original measures were extended to imports consigned from Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines whether declared as originating respectively in Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines or not, by Council Regulations (EC) No 964/2003 (3), (EC) No 2052/2004 (4), (EC) No 2053/2004 (5) and (EC) No 655/2006 (6). |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation the original measures were extended to imports consigned from Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines whether declared as originating respectively in Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines or not, by Council Regulations (EC) No 964/2003 (3), (EC) No 2052/2004 (4), (EC) No 2053/2004 (5) and (EC) No 655/2006 (6).

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5

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| (3) | The measures currently in force are definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1934 (7), imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation. |
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(3)

The measures currently in force are definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1934 (7), imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.

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1.2.   Measures in force with respect to other third countries

Measures in force with respect to other third countries

| (4) | Anti-dumping measures are currently in force on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings originating in the Russian Federation, in the Republic of Korea and in Malaysia (8). |
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(4)

Anti-dumping measures are currently in force on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings originating in the Russian Federation, in the Republic of Korea and in Malaysia (8).

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1.3.   Request for an expiry review and initiation

Request for an expiry review and initiation

| (5) | Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (9) of the anti-dumping measures in force on the imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, (‘TPF’), originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the PRC’, ‘China’ or ‘the country concerned’), the Commission received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation (‘the request’). |
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(5)

Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (9) of the anti-dumping measures in force on the imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, (‘TPF’), originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the PRC’, ‘China’ or ‘the country concerned’), the Commission received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation (‘the request’).

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| (6) | The request was lodged on 25 June 2020 by the Defence Committee of the steel butt-welding fittings industry of the European Union (‘the applicant’) on behalf of producers representing more than 60 % of the total Union production of TPF. |
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(6)

The request was lodged on 25 June 2020 by the Defence Committee of the steel butt-welding fittings industry of the European Union (‘the applicant’) on behalf of producers representing more than 60 % of the total Union production of TPF.

| (7) | The request is based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to the Union industry. |
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(7)

The request is based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to the Union industry.

| (8) | Having determined, after consulting the Committee established by Article 15(1) of the basic Regulation, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of an expiry review, on 27 October 2020 the Commission initiated an expiry review with regard to imports of TPF originating in PRC on the basis of Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation. It published a Notice of Initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union (10) (‘the Notice of Initiation’). |
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(8)

Having determined, after consulting the Committee established by Article 15(1) of the basic Regulation, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of an expiry review, on 27 October 2020 the Commission initiated an expiry review with regard to imports of TPF originating in PRC on the basis of Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation. It published a Notice of Initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union (10) (‘the Notice of Initiation’).

Official Journal of the European Union

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1.4.   Interested parties

Interested parties

| (9) | In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission invited interested parties to contact it in order to participate in the investigation. In addition, the Commission specifically informed the applicant, other known Union producers, producers in the PRC, importers and users in the Union known to be concerned, and the Chinese authorities of the initiation of the expiry review and invited them to participate. |
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(9)

In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission invited interested parties to contact it in order to participate in the investigation. In addition, the Commission specifically informed the applicant, other known Union producers, producers in the PRC, importers and users in the Union known to be concerned, and the Chinese authorities of the initiation of the expiry review and invited them to participate.

| (10) | All interested parties had the opportunity to comment on the initiation of the expiry review and to request a hearing with the Commission and/or the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings. |
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(10)

All interested parties had the opportunity to comment on the initiation of the expiry review and to request a hearing with the Commission and/or the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings.

1.5.   Sampling

Sampling

| (11) | In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission stated that it might sample interested parties, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation. |
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(11)

In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission stated that it might sample interested parties, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

1.5.1.   Sampling of Union producers

Sampling of Union producers

| (12) | In its Notice of Initiation, the Commission stated that it had provisionally selected a sample of Union producers. In accordance with Article 17(1) of the basic Regulation, the Commission selected the sample on the basis of the largest representative volume of sales and production in the Union which could reasonably be investigated within the time available, ensuring also geographical representativeness. This sample consisted of three Union producers. The sampled Union producers accounted for 56 % of the estimated total production in the Union and for 49 % of the estimated total sales volume to unrelated customers in the Union in the review investigation period. The Commission invited interested parties to comment on the provisional sample, but did not receive any comments. The provisional sample was therefore confirmed and is considered representative of the Union industry. |
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(12)

In its Notice of Initiation, the Commission stated that it had provisionally selected a sample of Union producers. In accordance with Article 17(1) of the basic Regulation, the Commission selected the sample on the basis of the largest representative volume of sales and production in the Union which could reasonably be investigated within the time available, ensuring also geographical representativeness. This sample consisted of three Union producers. The sampled Union producers accounted for 56 % of the estimated total production in the Union and for 49 % of the estimated total sales volume to unrelated customers in the Union in the review investigation period. The Commission invited interested parties to comment on the provisional sample, but did not receive any comments. The provisional sample was therefore confirmed and is considered representative of the Union industry.

1.5.2.   Sampling of producers in China

Sampling of producers in China

| (13) | In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling would be necessary in respect of the producers in the country concerned, those parties were requested to make themselves known and to provide the Commission with the information requested in the Notice of Initiation. In addition, the Commission requested the Mission of China to the Union to identify and/or contact other producers, if any, that could be interested in participating in the investigation. However, since only one exporting producer initially came forward, sampling was not necessary. In addition, since this exporting producer decided to withdraw its cooperation, the findings with regard to the imports from the PRC were made on the basis of the facts available pursuant to Article 18 of the basic Regulation. |
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(13)

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling would be necessary in respect of the producers in the country concerned, those parties were requested to make themselves known and to provide the Commission with the information requested in the Notice of Initiation. In addition, the Commission requested the Mission of China to the Union to identify and/or contact other producers, if any, that could be interested in participating in the investigation. However, since only one exporting producer initially came forward, sampling was not necessary. In addition, since this exporting producer decided to withdraw its cooperation, the findings with regard to the imports from the PRC were made on the basis of the facts available pursuant to Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

1.6.   Sampling of unrelated importers

Sampling of unrelated importers

| (14) | In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling was necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all unrelated importers were invited to participate in this investigation. Those parties were requested to make themselves known by providing the Commission with the information on their companies requested in the Annex to the Notice of Initiation. Only two importers came forward. Consequently, the Commission decided that sampling was not necessary. |
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(14)

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling was necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all unrelated importers were invited to participate in this investigation. Those parties were requested to make themselves known by providing the Commission with the information on their companies requested in the Annex to the Notice of Initiation. Only two importers came forward. Consequently, the Commission decided that sampling was not necessary.

1.7.   Questionnaires and verification visits

Questionnaires and verification visits

| (15) | The Commission sent a questionnaire concerning the existence of significant distortions in the PRC within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(b) of the basic Regulation to the Government of China (‘GOC’). |
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(15)

The Commission sent a questionnaire concerning the existence of significant distortions in the PRC within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(b) of the basic Regulation to the Government of China (‘GOC’).

| (16) | Questionnaires for the sampled Union producers, as well as those for importers, users and exporting producers were made available online (11) on the day of the initiation. |
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(16)

Questionnaires for the sampled Union producers, as well as those for importers, users and exporting producers were made available online (11) on the day of the initiation.

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| (17) | The Commission received questionnaire replies from the three sampled Union producers, the applicant, and two importers. |
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(17)

The Commission received questionnaire replies from the three sampled Union producers, the applicant, and two importers.

| (18) | In view of the outbreak of COVID-19 and the confinement measures put in place by various Member States, the Commission could not carry out verification visits pursuant to Article 16 of the basic Regulation. The Commission instead cross-checked remotely all the information deemed necessary for its determinations in line with its Notice on the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations (12). The Commission carried out remote crosschecks (‘RCC’) of all sampled Union producers, that is:






  — | ERNE Fittings GmbH, Austria |
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(18)

In view of the outbreak of COVID-19 and the confinement measures put in place by various Member States, the Commission could not carry out verification visits pursuant to Article 16 of the basic Regulation. The Commission instead cross-checked remotely all the information deemed necessary for its determinations in line with its Notice on the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations (12). The Commission carried out remote crosschecks (‘RCC’) of all sampled Union producers, that is:

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ERNE Fittings GmbH, Austria

| — | INTERFIT S.A., France |
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INTERFIT S.A., France

| — | Virgilio CENA & Figli S.p.A., Italy |
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Virgilio CENA & Figli S.p.A., Italy

1.8.   Subsequent procedure

Subsequent procedure

| (19) | On 9 November 2021, the Commission disclosed the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it intended to maintain the anti-dumping duties in force. All parties were granted a period within which they could make comments on the disclosure. |
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(19)

On 9 November 2021, the Commission disclosed the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it intended to maintain the anti-dumping duties in force. All parties were granted a period within which they could make comments on the disclosure.

| (20) | No comments were received by the Commission from any of the interested parties. |
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(20)

No comments were received by the Commission from any of the interested parties.

1.9.   Review investigation period and period considered

Review investigation period and period considered

| (21) | The investigation of continuation or recurrence of dumping covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 (‘the review investigation period’ or ‘RIP’). The examination of trends relevant for the assessment of the likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of injury covered the period from 1 January 2017 to the end of the review investigation period (‘the period considered’). |
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(21)

The investigation of continuation or recurrence of dumping covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 (‘the review investigation period’ or ‘RIP’). The examination of trends relevant for the assessment of the likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of injury covered the period from 1 January 2017 to the end of the review investigation period (‘the period considered’).

1.10.   Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union

| (22) | This case was initiated on 27 October 2020, i.e. during the transition period agreed between the United Kingdom (‘UK’) and the EU in which the UK remained subject to the Union law. This period ended on 31 December 2020. Consequently, as of 1 January 2021, companies and associations from the UK no longer qualified as interested parties in this proceeding. |
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(22)

This case was initiated on 27 October 2020, i.e. during the transition period agreed between the United Kingdom (‘UK’) and the EU in which the UK remained subject to the Union law. This period ended on 31 December 2020. Consequently, as of 1 January 2021, companies and associations from the UK no longer qualified as interested parties in this proceeding.

| (23) | By a note to the case file of 18 January 2021, the Commission invited UK operators that considered that they still qualified as interested party to contact it. No company came forward. |
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(23)

By a note to the case file of 18 January 2021, the Commission invited UK operators that considered that they still qualified as interested party to contact it. No company came forward.

2.   PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW AND LIKE PRODUCT

PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW AND LIKE PRODUCT

2.1.   Product under review

Product under review

| (24) | The product subject to this review is the same as in the previous expiry review, namely certain tube or pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings), of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes, originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the product under review’), currently classified under CN codes ex 7307 93 11, ex 7307 93 19 and ex 7307 99 80 (TARIC codes 7307931191, 7307931193, 7307931194, 7307931195, 7307931199, 7307931991, 7307931993, 7307931994, 7307931995, 7307931999, 7307998092, 7307998093, 7307998094, 7307998095 and 7307998098). |
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(24)

The product subject to this review is the same as in the previous expiry review, namely certain tube or pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings), of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes, originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the product under review’), currently classified under CN codes ex 7307 93 11, ex 7307 93 19 and ex 7307 99 80 (TARIC codes 7307931191, 7307931193, 7307931194, 7307931195, 7307931199, 7307931991, 7307931993, 7307931994, 7307931995, 7307931999, 7307998092, 7307998093, 7307998094, 7307998095 and 7307998098).

2.2.   Like product

Like product

| (25) | As shown in the investigation leading to the imposition of the measures in force (13) the following products have the same basic physical and technical characteristics as well as the same basic uses:






  — | the product under review; |
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(25)

As shown in the investigation leading to the imposition of the measures in force (13) the following products have the same basic physical and technical characteristics as well as the same basic uses:

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| — | the product produced and sold on the domestic market of China; |
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the product produced and sold on the domestic market of China;

| — | the product produced and sold in the Union by the Union industry. |
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the product produced and sold in the Union by the Union industry.

| (26) | The Commission concluded that these products are like products within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation. |
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(26)

The Commission concluded that these products are like products within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation.

3.   LIKELIHOOD OF A CONTINUATION OR RECURRENCE OF DUMPING

LIKELIHOOD OF A CONTINUATION OR RECURRENCE OF DUMPING

3.1.   Preliminary remarks

Preliminary remarks

| (27) | During the review investigation period, imports of the product under review from the PRC continued (5 192 tonnes) albeit at lower levels than in the review investigation period of the last expiry review (8 058 tonnes from July 2013 to June 2014). According to Comext (Eurostat) (14) statistics, imports of TPF from the PRC accounted for 10 % of the Union market in the review investigation period, compared to a market share of 16 % during the previous expiry review. |
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(27)

During the review investigation period, imports of the product under review from the PRC continued (5 192 tonnes) albeit at lower levels than in the review investigation period of the last expiry review (8 058 tonnes from July 2013 to June 2014). According to Comext (Eurostat) (14) statistics, imports of TPF from the PRC accounted for 10 % of the Union market in the review investigation period, compared to a market share of 16 % during the previous expiry review.

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| (28) | As mentioned in recital (13), none of the exporters/producers from the PRC cooperated in the investigation. |
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(28)

As mentioned in recital (13), none of the exporters/producers from the PRC cooperated in the investigation.

| (29) | Therefore, the Commission informed the authorities of the PRC that due to the absence of cooperation, the Commission might apply Article 18 of the basic Regulation concerning the findings with regard to the PRC. The Commission did not receive any comments. |
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(29)

Therefore, the Commission informed the authorities of the PRC that due to the absence of cooperation, the Commission might apply Article 18 of the basic Regulation concerning the findings with regard to the PRC. The Commission did not receive any comments.

| (30) | Consequently, in accordance with Article 18(1) of the basic Regulation, the findings in relation to the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping with regard to the PRC were based on facts available, in particular the information contained in the request for the expiry review combined with other sources of information, such as trade statistics on imports and exports (Comext (Eurostat), Dun & Bradstreet D&B (15), Global Trade Alert – GTA (16) and OECD (17)). |
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(30)

Consequently, in accordance with Article 18(1) of the basic Regulation, the findings in relation to the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping with regard to the PRC were based on facts available, in particular the information contained in the request for the expiry review combined with other sources of information, such as trade statistics on imports and exports (Comext (Eurostat), Dun & Bradstreet D&B (15), Global Trade Alert – GTA (16) and OECD (17)).

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3.2.   Continuation of dumping of imports during the review investigation period

Continuation of dumping of imports during the review investigation period

3.2.1.   Normal value

Normal value

3.2.1.1.   Introduction

| (31) | According to Article 2(1) of the basic Regulation, ‘the normal value shall normally be based on the prices paid or payable, in the ordinary course of trade, by independent customers in the exporting country’. |
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(31)

According to Article 2(1) of the basic Regulation, ‘the normal value shall normally be based on the prices paid or payable, in the ordinary course of trade, by independent customers in the exporting country’.

| (32) | However, according to Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, ‘in case it is determined [...] that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the exporting country due to the existence in that country of significant distortions within the meaning of point (b), the normal value shall be constructed exclusively on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks’, and ‘shall include an undistorted and reasonable amount of administrative, selling and general costs and for profits’. |
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(32)

However, according to Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, ‘in case it is determined [...] that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the exporting country due to the existence in that country of significant distortions within the meaning of point (b), the normal value shall be constructed exclusively on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks’, and ‘shall include an undistorted and reasonable amount of administrative, selling and general costs and for profits’.

| (33) | As further explained below, the Commission concluded in the present investigation that, based on the evidence available, and in view of the lack of cooperation of the GOC and the Chinese producers, the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation was appropriate. |
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(33)

As further explained below, the Commission concluded in the present investigation that, based on the evidence available, and in view of the lack of cooperation of the GOC and the Chinese producers, the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation was appropriate.

3.2.1.2.   Procedure for the determination of the normal value under Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation

| (34) | Given the sufficient evidence available at the initiation of the investigation tending to show, with regard to the PRC, the existence of significant distortions within the meaning of point (b) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation, the Commission initiated the investigation on the basis of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation. In order to obtain information it deemed necessary for its investigation with regard to the alleged significant distortions, the Commission sent a questionnaire to the GOC. In addition, in point 5.3.2 of the Notice of Initiation, the Commission invited all interested parties to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence regarding the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation within 37 days of the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union. No questionnaire reply was received from the GOC and no submission on the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation was received within the deadline. Subsequently, the Commission informed the GOC that it would use facts available within the meaning of Article 18 of the basic Regulation for the determination of the existence of the significant distortions in the PRC. |
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(34)

Given the sufficient evidence available at the initiation of the investigation tending to show, with regard to the PRC, the existence of significant distortions within the meaning of point (b) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation, the Commission initiated the investigation on the basis of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation. In order to obtain information it deemed necessary for its investigation with regard to the alleged significant distortions, the Commission sent a questionnaire to the GOC. In addition, in point 5.3.2 of the Notice of Initiation, the Commission invited all interested parties to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence regarding the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation within 37 days of the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union. No questionnaire reply was received from the GOC and no submission on the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation was received within the deadline. Subsequently, the Commission informed the GOC that it would use facts available within the meaning of Article 18 of the basic Regulation for the determination of the existence of the significant distortions in the PRC.

Official Journal of the European Union

| (35) | In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission also specified that, in view of the evidence available, it may need to select an appropriate representative country pursuant to Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation for the purpose of determining the normal value based on undistorted prices or benchmarks. |
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(35)

In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission also specified that, in view of the evidence available, it may need to select an appropriate representative country pursuant to Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation for the purpose of determining the normal value based on undistorted prices or benchmarks.

| (36) | On 30 March 2021, the Commission informed interested parties by a note (‘the First Note’) of the relevant sources it intended to use for the determination of the normal value. In that note, the Commission provided a list of all factors of production such as raw materials, labour and energy that might be used in the production of the product under review. In addition, based on the criteria guiding the choice of undistorted prices or benchmarks, the Commission identified possible representative countries (namely the Russian Federation, Thailand and Turkey). |
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(36)

On 30 March 2021, the Commission informed interested parties by a note (‘the First Note’) of the relevant sources it intended to use for the determination of the normal value. In that note, the Commission provided a list of all factors of production such as raw materials, labour and energy that might be used in the production of the product under review. In addition, based on the criteria guiding the choice of undistorted prices or benchmarks, the Commission identified possible representative countries (namely the Russian Federation, Thailand and Turkey).

| (37) | The applicant argued that the Russian Federation is not a suitable representative country namely for the existence of export ban on mother pipes (HS code 730419) in place since 1 May 2015, representing a significant source of distortions on the Russian market for the main raw material of TPFs. The Commission took note of the comments and agreed that Russia does not constitute an appropriate representative country within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation. |
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(37)

The applicant argued that the Russian Federation is not a suitable representative country namely for the existence of export ban on mother pipes (HS code 730419) in place since 1 May 2015, representing a significant source of distortions on the Russian market for the main raw material of TPFs. The Commission took note of the comments and agreed that Russia does not constitute an appropriate representative country within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation.

| (38) | The applicant argued further that imports of mother pipes from the PRC into Turkey are significant. Moreover, the applicant argued that none of the three companies identified by the Commission in the First Note were genuine producers of TPF. After further investigation, the Commission concurred that the three indicated producers in Turkey were not genuine TPF producers. The Commission therefore concluded at that stage that Turkey did not appear to be an appropriate representative country within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation. |
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(38)

The applicant argued further that imports of mother pipes from the PRC into Turkey are significant. Moreover, the applicant argued that none of the three companies identified by the Commission in the First Note were genuine producers of TPF. After further investigation, the Commission concurred that the three indicated producers in Turkey were not genuine TPF producers. The Commission therefore concluded at that stage that Turkey did not appear to be an appropriate representative country within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation.

| (39) | Moreover, the applicant argued that the company identified by the Commission in Thailand was in fact not a TPF producer and proposed three other companies. The Commission concurred that the company originally identified was not a producer of TPF and verified that the three companies proposed by the applicant (Thai Benkan Co., Ltd, Awaji Material Thailand Co., Ltd and TTU Industrial Corp. Ltd) were producing TPF and that recent financial data concerning these companies was readily available. |
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(39)

Moreover, the applicant argued that the company identified by the Commission in Thailand was in fact not a TPF producer and proposed three other companies. The Commission concurred that the company originally identified was not a producer of TPF and verified that the three companies proposed by the applicant (Thai Benkan Co., Ltd, Awaji Material Thailand Co., Ltd and TTU Industrial Corp. Ltd) were producing TPF and that recent financial data concerning these companies was readily available.

| (40) | On 28 June 2021, the Commission informed the interested parties by a second note (‘the Second Note’) of the relevant sources it intended to use for the determination of the normal value, with Thailand as the representative country. It also informed interested parties that it would establish selling, general and administrative costs (‘SG&A’) and profit based on available information from three producers (Thai Benkan and Awaji Material Thailand and TTU Industrial Corporation) in the representative country. No comments on the Second Note were received. |
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(40)

On 28 June 2021, the Commission informed the interested parties by a second note (‘the Second Note’) of the relevant sources it intended to use for the determination of the normal value, with Thailand as the representative country. It also informed interested parties that it would establish selling, general and administrative costs (‘SG&A’) and profit based on available information from three producers (Thai Benkan and Awaji Material Thailand and TTU Industrial Corporation) in the representative country. No comments on the Second Note were received.

3.2.2.   Existence of significant distortions

Existence of significant distortions

| (41) | In recent investigations concerning the steel sector in the PRC (18), the Commission found that significant distortions in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b) of the basic Regulation were present. |
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(41)

In recent investigations concerning the steel sector in the PRC (18), the Commission found that significant distortions in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b) of the basic Regulation were present.

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| (42) | In above referred investigations, the Commission found that there was substantial government intervention in the PRC resulting in a distortion of the effective allocation of resources in line with market principles (19). In particular, the Commission concluded that in the steel sector, which is the main raw material to produce the product under review, not only does a substantial degree of ownership by the GOC persist in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), first indent of the basic Regulation (20), but the GOC is also in a position to interfere with prices and costs through State presence in firms in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), second indent of the basic Regulation (21). The Commission further found that the State’s presence and intervention in the financial markets, as well as in the provision of raw materials and inputs have an additional distorting effect on the market. Indeed, overall, the system of planning in the PRC results in resources being concentrated in sectors designated as strategic or considered politically important by the GOC, rather than being allocated in line with market forces (22). Moreover, the Commission concluded that the Chinese bankruptcy and property laws do not work properly in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), fourth indent of the basic Regulation, thus generating distortions in particular when maintaining insolvent firms afloat and when allocating land use rights in the PRC (23). In the same vein, the Commission found distortions of wage costs in the steel sector in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), fifth indent of the basic Regulation (24), as well as distortions in the financial markets in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), sixth indent of the basic Regulation, in particular concerning access to capital for corporate actors in the PRC (25). |
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(42)

In above referred investigations, the Commission found that there was substantial government intervention in the PRC resulting in a distortion of the effective allocation of resources in line with market principles (19). In particular, the Commission concluded that in the steel sector, which is the main raw material to produce the product under review, not only does a substantial degree of ownership by the GOC persist in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), first indent of the basic Regulation (20), but the GOC is also in a position to interfere with prices and costs through State presence in firms in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), second indent of the basic Regulation (21). The Commission further found that the State’s presence and intervention in the financial markets, as well as in the provision of raw materials and inputs have an additional distorting effect on the market. Indeed, overall, the system of planning in the PRC results in resources being concentrated in sectors designated as strategic or considered politically important by the GOC, rather than being allocated in line with market forces (22). Moreover, the Commission concluded that the Chinese bankruptcy and property laws do not work properly in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), fourth indent of the basic Regulation, thus generating distortions in particular when maintaining insolvent firms afloat and when allocating land use rights in the PRC (23). In the same vein, the Commission found distortions of wage costs in the steel sector in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), fifth indent of the basic Regulation (24), as well as distortions in the financial markets in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), sixth indent of the basic Regulation, in particular concerning access to capital for corporate actors in the PRC (25).

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| (43) | Like in previous investigations concerning the steel sector in the PRC, the Commission examined in the present investigation whether it was appropriate or not to use domestic prices and costs in the PRC, due to the existence of significant distortions within the meaning of point (b) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation. The Commission did so on the basis of the evidence available on the file, including the evidence contained in the request, as well as in the Commission Staff Working Document on Significant Distortions in the Economy of the People’s Republic of China for the Purposes of Trade Defence Investigations (26) (‘the Report’), which relies on publicly available sources. That analysis covered the examination of the substantial government interventions in the PRC’s economy in general, but also the specific market situation in the relevant sector including the product under review. The Commission further supplemented these evidentiary elements with its own research on the various criteria relevant to confirm the existence of significant distortions in the PRC as also found by its previous investigations in this respect. |
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(43)

Like in previous investigations concerning the steel sector in the PRC, the Commission examined in the present investigation whether it was appropriate or not to use domestic prices and costs in the PRC, due to the existence of significant distortions within the meaning of point (b) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation. The Commission did so on the basis of the evidence available on the file, including the evidence contained in the request, as well as in the Commission Staff Working Document on Significant Distortions in the Economy of the People’s Republic of China for the Purposes of Trade Defence Investigations (26) (‘the Report’), which relies on publicly available sources. That analysis covered the examination of the substantial government interventions in the PRC’s economy in general, but also the specific market situation in the relevant sector including the product under review. The Commission further supplemented these evidentiary elements with its own research on the various criteria relevant to confirm the existence of significant distortions in the PRC as also found by its previous investigations in this respect.

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| (44) | In addition to referring to the Report, the request also pointed out practices affecting the costs and prices in the steel sector, mother pipe being the main input in the production of the TPF:






  — | Steel production is dominated by state-owned enterprises (‘SOEs’) whose actions are determined by the State and the CPC to achieve the overall objectives set out in the five year plans; |
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(44)

In addition to referring to the Report, the request also pointed out practices affecting the costs and prices in the steel sector, mother pipe being the main input in the production of the TPF:

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Steel production is dominated by state-owned enterprises (‘SOEs’) whose actions are determined by the State and the CPC to achieve the overall objectives set out in the five year plans;

| — | A party committee must be established in any public or private entity where there are more than three Communist Party of China (‘CPC’) members. In the case of steel enterprises, the committees plays a major role in the direction of the activities of the enterprise. Most of the enterprises active in the steel sector are in the process of changing their articles of association to extend the influence of the CPC in management and direction; |
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A party committee must be established in any public or private entity where there are more than three Communist Party of China (‘CPC’) members. In the case of steel enterprises, the committees plays a major role in the direction of the activities of the enterprise. Most of the enterprises active in the steel sector are in the process of changing their articles of association to extend the influence of the CPC in management and direction;

| — | There are significant distortions in the steel sector related to the 13th Five Year Plan, known as ‘the Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrade Plan for 2016-2020’
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There are significant distortions in the steel sector related to the 13th Five Year Plan, known as ‘the Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrade Plan for 2016-2020’
   (27), which also shows evidence of past irrational build-up of overcapacity in the face of decreasing domestic demand;

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| — | The China Iron and Steel Association assists enterprises in price setting and in production coordination. State-owned enterprises are exempted from the application of competition law and in accordance with the ‘the Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrade Plan for 2016-2020’
  ‘cut throat competition should be avoided’
   (28) and ‘it should be prevented that numerous companies rush headlong into action and engage in disorderly competition’
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The China Iron and Steel Association assists enterprises in price setting and in production coordination. State-owned enterprises are exempted from the application of competition law and in accordance with the ‘the Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrade Plan for 2016-2020’
  ‘cut throat competition should be avoided’
   (28) and ‘it should be prevented that numerous companies rush headlong into action and engage in disorderly competition’
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the costs of raw-materials and energy in the PRC are not the result of free market forces as they are affected by substantial government interventions;

| (45) | As indicated in recital (29), the GOC did not comment or provide evidence supporting or rebutting the existing evidence on the case file, including the Report and the additional evidence provided by the complainant, on the existence of significant distortions and/or on the appropriateness of the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation in the case at hand. |
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(45)

As indicated in recital (29), the GOC did not comment or provide evidence supporting or rebutting the existing evidence on the case file, including the Report and the additional evidence provided by the complainant, on the existence of significant distortions and/or on the appropriateness of the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation in the case at hand.

| (46) | Specifically in the steel sector, which is the main raw material to produce TPF, a substantial degree of ownership by the GOC persists. Many of the largest producers are owned by the State. Some are specifically referred to in the ‘Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrading plan for 2016-2020’. For instance, the Chinese State-owned Shanxi Taiyuan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd mentions on its website that it is ‘a super iron and steel giant’, which ‘developed into an extraordinary large-scale iron and steel complex, which is integrated with business of iron mining, iron and steel production, processing, delivery and trading’ (30). Baosteel is another major Chinese State-owned enterprise that engages in steel manufacturing and is part of the China Baowu Steel Group Co. Ltd (formerly Baosteel Group and Wuhan Iron & Steel) (31). While the nominal split between the number of SOEs and privately owned companies in the steel sector is estimated to be almost even, from the five Chinese steel producers ranked in the top 10 of the world’s largest steel producers, four are SOEs (32). At the same time, while the top ten producers only accounted for approximately 36 % of total industry output in 2016, the GOC set the target in the same year to consolidate 60 % to 70 % of steel production to around ten large-scale enterprises by 2025 (33). This intention was repeated by the GOC in April 2019, announcing a release of guidelines on steel industry consolidation (34). Such consolidation may entail forced mergers of profitable private companies with underperforming SOEs (35). Since there was no cooperation from Chinese TPF producers, the exact ratio of the private and state owned TPF producers could not be determined. |
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(46)

Specifically in the steel sector, which is the main raw material to produce TPF, a substantial degree of ownership by the GOC persists. Many of the largest producers are owned by the State. Some are specifically referred to in the ‘Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrading plan for 2016-2020’. For instance, the Chinese State-owned Shanxi Taiyuan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd mentions on its website that it is ‘a super iron and steel giant’, which ‘developed into an extraordinary large-scale iron and steel complex, which is integrated with business of iron mining, iron and steel production, processing, delivery and trading’ (30). Baosteel is another major Chinese State-owned enterprise that engages in steel manufacturing and is part of the China Baowu Steel Group Co. Ltd (formerly Baosteel Group and Wuhan Iron & Steel) (31). While the nominal split between the number of SOEs and privately owned companies in the steel sector is estimated to be almost even, from the five Chinese steel producers ranked in the top 10 of the world’s largest steel producers, four are SOEs (32). At the same time, while the top ten producers only accounted for approximately 36 % of total industry output in 2016, the GOC set the target in the same year to consolidate 60 % to 70 % of steel production to around ten large-scale enterprises by 2025 (33). This intention was repeated by the GOC in April 2019, announcing a release of guidelines on steel industry consolidation (34). Such consolidation may entail forced mergers of profitable private companies with underperforming SOEs (35). Since there was no cooperation from Chinese TPF producers, the exact ratio of the private and state owned TPF producers could not be determined.

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| (47) | As to the GOC being in a position to interfere with prices and costs through State presence in firms in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), second indent of the basic Regulation, due to the lack of cooperation from the side of the TPF producers, the Commission recalls that both public and privately owned enterprises in the steel sector are subject to policy supervision and guidance. Indeed, while the right provided for in Chinese legislation to appoint and to remove key management personnel in SOEs by the relevant State authorities can be considered to reflect the corresponding ownership rights (36), CCP cells in enterprises, state owned and private alike, represent another important channel through which the State can interfere with business decisions. According to the PRC’s company law, a CCP organisation is to be established in every company (with at least three CCP members as specified in the CCP Constitution (37)) and the company shall provide the necessary conditions for the activities of the party organisation. In the past, this requirement appears not to have always been followed or strictly enforced. However, since at least 2016 the CCP has reinforced its claims to control business decisions in SOEs as a matter of political principle. The CCP is also reported to exercise pressure on private companies to put ‘patriotism’ first and to follow party discipline (38). In 2017, it was reported that party cells existed in 70 % of some 1,86 million privately owned companies, with growing pressure for the CCP organisations to have a final say over the business decisions within their respective companies (39). These rules are of general application throughout the Chinese economy, across all sectors, including to the producers of TPF and the suppliers of their inputs. |
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(47)

As to the GOC being in a position to interfere with prices and costs through State presence in firms in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), second indent of the basic Regulation, due to the lack of cooperation from the side of the TPF producers, the Commission recalls that both public and privately owned enterprises in the steel sector are subject to policy supervision and guidance. Indeed, while the right provided for in Chinese legislation to appoint and to remove key management personnel in SOEs by the relevant State authorities can be considered to reflect the corresponding ownership rights (36), CCP cells in enterprises, state owned and private alike, represent another important channel through which the State can interfere with business decisions. According to the PRC’s company law, a CCP organisation is to be established in every company (with at least three CCP members as specified in the CCP Constitution (37)) and the company shall provide the necessary conditions for the activities of the party organisation. In the past, this requirement appears not to have always been followed or strictly enforced. However, since at least 2016 the CCP has reinforced its claims to control business decisions in SOEs as a matter of political principle. The CCP is also reported to exercise pressure on private companies to put ‘patriotism’ first and to follow party discipline (38). In 2017, it was reported that party cells existed in 70 % of some 1,86 million privately owned companies, with growing pressure for the CCP organisations to have a final say over the business decisions within their respective companies (39). These rules are of general application throughout the Chinese economy, across all sectors, including to the producers of TPF and the suppliers of their inputs.

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| (48) | Further, policies discriminating in favour of domestic producers or otherwise influencing the market in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), third indent of the basic Regulation are in place in the TPF sector. |
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Further, policies discriminating in favour of domestic producers or otherwise influencing the market in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), third indent of the basic Regulation are in place in the TPF sector.

| (49) | Even though TPF is a specialised industry, it benefits from governmental guidance and intervention concerning the main raw material to manufacture TPF, namely steel. |
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Even though TPF is a specialised industry, it benefits from governmental guidance and intervention concerning the main raw material to manufacture TPF, namely steel.

| (50) | The steel industry is regarded as a key industry by the GOC (40). This is confirmed in the numerous plans, directives and other documents focused on steel, which are issued at national, regional and municipal level such as the ‘Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrading plan for 2016-2020’, applicable during the RIP. This Plan stated that the steel industry is ‘an important, fundamental sector of the Chinese economy, a national cornerstone’ (41). The main tasks and objectives set out in this Plan cover all aspects of the development of the industry (42). The 13th Five-Year Plan on Economic and Social Development (43), applicable during the RIP, envisaged support to enterprises producing high-end steel product types (44). It also focuses on achieving product quality, durability and reliability by supporting companies using technologies related to clean steel production, precision rolling and quality improvement (45). The ‘Catalogue for Guiding Industry Restructuring (2011 Version) (2013 Amendment)’ (46) (‘the Catalogue’) lists steel as an encouraged industry. |
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(50)

The steel industry is regarded as a key industry by the GOC (40). This is confirmed in the numerous plans, directives and other documents focused on steel, which are issued at national, regional and municipal level such as the ‘Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrading plan for 2016-2020’, applicable during the RIP. This Plan stated that the steel industry is ‘an important, fundamental sector of the Chinese economy, a national cornerstone’ (41). The main tasks and objectives set out in this Plan cover all aspects of the development of the industry (42). The 13th Five-Year Plan on Economic and Social Development (43), applicable during the RIP, envisaged support to enterprises producing high-end steel product types (44). It also focuses on achieving product quality, durability and reliability by supporting companies using technologies related to clean steel production, precision rolling and quality improvement (45). The ‘Catalogue for Guiding Industry Restructuring (2011 Version) (2013 Amendment)’ (46) (‘the Catalogue’) lists steel as an encouraged industry.

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| (51) | As can be seen from the above examples concerning steel, which is the main raw material to produce TPF, the GOC further guides the development of the TPF sector in accordance with a broad range of policy tools and directives and controls virtually every aspect in the development and functioning of the sector. |
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(51)

As can be seen from the above examples concerning steel, which is the main raw material to produce TPF, the GOC further guides the development of the TPF sector in accordance with a broad range of policy tools and directives and controls virtually every aspect in the development and functioning of the sector.

| (52) | In sum, the GOC has measures in place to induce operators to comply with the public policy objectives of supporting encouraged industries, including the production of steel as the main raw material used in the manufacturing of TPF. Such measures impede market forces from operating freely. |
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(52)

In sum, the GOC has measures in place to induce operators to comply with the public policy objectives of supporting encouraged industries, including the production of steel as the main raw material used in the manufacturing of TPF. Such measures impede market forces from operating freely.

| (53) | The present investigation has not revealed any evidence that the discriminatory application or inadequate enforcement of bankruptcy and property laws according to Article 2(6a)(b), fourth indent of the basic Regulation in the TPF sector referred to above in recital (42) would not affect the manufacturers of the product under review. |
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(53)

The present investigation has not revealed any evidence that the discriminatory application or inadequate enforcement of bankruptcy and property laws according to Article 2(6a)(b), fourth indent of the basic Regulation in the TPF sector referred to above in recital (42) would not affect the manufacturers of the product under review.

| (54) | The TPF sector is also affected by the distortions of wage costs in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), fifth indent of the basic Regulation, as also referred to above in recital (42). Those distortion affect the sector both directly (when producing the product under review or the main inputs), as well as indirectly (when having access to capital or inputs from companies subject to the same labour system in the PRC) (47). |
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(54)

The TPF sector is also affected by the distortions of wage costs in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), fifth indent of the basic Regulation, as also referred to above in recital (42). Those distortion affect the sector both directly (when producing the product under review or the main inputs), as well as indirectly (when having access to capital or inputs from companies subject to the same labour system in the PRC) (47).

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| (55) | Moreover, no evidence was submitted in the present investigation demonstrating that the TPF sector is not affected by the government intervention in the financial system in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), sixth indent of the basic Regulation, as also referred to above in recital (42). Therefore, the substantial government intervention in the financial system leads to the market conditions being severely affected at all levels. |
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(55)

Moreover, no evidence was submitted in the present investigation demonstrating that the TPF sector is not affected by the government intervention in the financial system in the sense of Article 2(6a)(b), sixth indent of the basic Regulation, as also referred to above in recital (42). Therefore, the substantial government intervention in the financial system leads to the market conditions being severely affected at all levels.

| (56) | Finally, the Commission recalls that in order to produce TPF, a number of inputs are needed. When the producers of TPF purchase/contract these inputs, the prices they pay (and which are recorded as their costs) are clearly exposed to the same systemic distortions mentioned before. For instance, suppliers of inputs employ labour that is subject to the distortions. They may borrow money that is subject to the distortions on the financial sector/capital allocation. In addition, they are subject to the planning system that applies across all levels of government and sectors. |
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(56)

Finally, the Commission recalls that in order to produce TPF, a number of inputs are needed. When the producers of TPF purchase/contract these inputs, the prices they pay (and which are recorded as their costs) are clearly exposed to the same systemic distortions mentioned before. For instance, suppliers of inputs employ labour that is subject to the distortions. They may borrow money that is subject to the distortions on the financial sector/capital allocation. In addition, they are subject to the planning system that applies across all levels of government and sectors.

| (57) | As a consequence, not only the domestic sales prices of TPF are not appropriate for use within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, but all the input costs (including raw materials, energy, land, financing, labour, etc.) are also affected because their price formation is affected by substantial government intervention, as described in Parts I and II of the Report. Indeed, the government interventions described in relation to the allocation of capital, land, labour, energy and raw materials are present throughout the PRC. This means, for instance, that an input that in itself was produced in the PRC by combining a range of factors of production is exposed to significant distortions. The same applies for the input to the input and so forth. |
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(57)

As a consequence, not only the domestic sales prices of TPF are not appropriate for use within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, but all the input costs (including raw materials, energy, land, financing, labour, etc.) are also affected because their price formation is affected by substantial government intervention, as described in Parts I and II of the Report. Indeed, the government interventions described in relation to the allocation of capital, land, labour, energy and raw materials are present throughout the PRC. This means, for instance, that an input that in itself was produced in the PRC by combining a range of factors of production is exposed to significant distortions. The same applies for the input to the input and so forth.

| (58) | No evidence or argument to the contrary has been adduced by the GOC or the exporting producers in the present investigation. |
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(58)

No evidence or argument to the contrary has been adduced by the GOC or the exporting producers in the present investigation.

| (59) | In sum, the evidence available showed that prices or costs of the product under review, including the costs of raw materials, energy and labour, are not the result of free market forces because they are affected by substantial government intervention within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(b) of the basic Regulation as shown by the actual or potential impact of one or more of the relevant elements listed therein. On that basis, and in the absence of any cooperation from the GOC, the Commission concluded that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs to establish normal value in this case. Consequently, the Commission proceeded to construct the normal value exclusively on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks, that is, in this case, on the basis of corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country, in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, as discussed in the following section. |
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(59)

In sum, the evidence available showed that prices or costs of the product under review, including the costs of raw materials, energy and labour, are not the result of free market forces because they are affected by substantial government intervention within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(b) of the basic Regulation as shown by the actual or potential impact of one or more of the relevant elements listed therein. On that basis, and in the absence of any cooperation from the GOC, the Commission concluded that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs to establish normal value in this case. Consequently, the Commission proceeded to construct the normal value exclusively on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks, that is, in this case, on the basis of corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country, in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, as discussed in the following section.

3.2.3.   Representative country

Representative country

3.2.3.1.   General remarks

| (60) | The choice of the representative country was based on the following criteria pursuant to Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation:






  — | A level of economic development similar to the PRC. For this purpose, the Commission used countries with a gross national income per capita similar to the PRC on the basis of the database of the World Bank (48); |
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(60)

The choice of the representative country was based on the following criteria pursuant to Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation:

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A level of economic development similar to the PRC. For this purpose, the Commission used countries with a gross national income per capita similar to the PRC on the basis of the database of the World Bank (48);

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| — | Production of the product under review in that country (49); |
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Production of the product under review in that country (49);

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| — | Availability of relevant public data in the representative country; |
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Availability of relevant public data in the representative country;

| — | Where there is more than one possible representative country, preference should be given, where appropriate, to the country with an adequate level of social and environmental protection. |
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Where there is more than one possible representative country, preference should be given, where appropriate, to the country with an adequate level of social and environmental protection.

| (61) | As explained in recital (40), the Commission informed interested parties in the Second Note of its conclusion that Thailand was considered an appropriate representative country. |
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(61)

As explained in recital (40), the Commission informed interested parties in the Second Note of its conclusion that Thailand was considered an appropriate representative country.

3.2.3.2.   A level of economic development similar to the PRC

| (62) | In the First Note, the Commission identified the Russian Federation, Thailand and Turkey as countries with a similar level of economic development as the PRC according to the World Bank, i.e. they are all classified by the World Bank as ‘upper-middle income’ countries on a gross national income basis and production of the product under review appeared to take place in them. |
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(62)

In the First Note, the Commission identified the Russian Federation, Thailand and Turkey as countries with a similar level of economic development as the PRC according to the World Bank, i.e. they are all classified by the World Bank as ‘upper-middle income’ countries on a gross national income basis and production of the product under review appeared to take place in them.

| (63) | No comments were received concerning the level of economic development following that note. |
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(63)

No comments were received concerning the level of economic development following that note.

3.2.3.3.   Production of the product under review in the representative country

| (64) | In the First Note, the Commission indicated that production of the product under review was identified in the Russian Federation, Thailand and Turkey. However, the Russian Federation was excluded due to the existence of export ban on mother pipes (see recital (37) above), important raw material used in the production of TPF and more in general of steel. Turkey was excluded because none of the three companies identified in the First Note, and for which recent financial information was readily available, manufactured TPF. |
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(64)

In the First Note, the Commission indicated that production of the product under review was identified in the Russian Federation, Thailand and Turkey. However, the Russian Federation was excluded due to the existence of export ban on mother pipes (see recital (37) above), important raw material used in the production of TPF and more in general of steel. Turkey was excluded because none of the three companies identified in the First Note, and for which recent financial information was readily available, manufactured TPF.

3.2.3.4.   Availability of relevant public data in the representative country

| (65) | For the countries mentioned above, the Commission further verified the availability of the public data, and in particular public financial data from the producers of the product under review. |
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(65)

For the countries mentioned above, the Commission further verified the availability of the public data, and in particular public financial data from the producers of the product under review.

| (66) | The Commission looked for TPF producers with publicly available financial data that could be used to establish undistorted and reasonable amounts for SG&A and profit. The Commission focused the search in particular on profitable companies with publicly available profit and loss statements for the RIP. Thus, the Second Note listed three companies in Thailand. |
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(66)

The Commission looked for TPF producers with publicly available financial data that could be used to establish undistorted and reasonable amounts for SG&A and profit. The Commission focused the search in particular on profitable companies with publicly available profit and loss statements for the RIP. Thus, the Second Note listed three companies in Thailand.

| (67) | The Commission analysed all relevant data available in the file for the factors of production in Thailand and noted the following:






  — | The Commission analysed the import statistics of mother pipe, and concluded that there were sufficient imports of mother pipe necessary for the production of the product under review in the RIP; |
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(67)

The Commission analysed all relevant data available in the file for the factors of production in Thailand and noted the following:

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The Commission analysed the import statistics of mother pipe, and concluded that there were sufficient imports of mother pipe necessary for the production of the product under review in the RIP;

| — | Energy and water statistics for the RIP were readily available from the local statistic or providing authorities (50); |
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Energy and water statistics for the RIP were readily available from the local statistic or providing authorities (50);

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| — | Statistics for labour cost for the RIP were available on the website of the National Statistical Office of Thailand (51) and KPMG (52). |
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Statistics for labour cost for the RIP were available on the website of the National Statistical Office of Thailand (51) and KPMG (52).

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| (68) | Based on the above considerations, the Commission considered that Thailand was an appropriate representative country. |
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(68)

Based on the above considerations, the Commission considered that Thailand was an appropriate representative country.

3.2.3.5.   Level of social and environmental protection

| (69) | Having established that Thailand was the only available appropriate representative country on the basis of these elements, there was no need to carry out an assessment of the level of social and environmental protection in accordance with the last sentence of Article 2(6a)(a) first indent of the basic Regulation. |
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(69)

Having established that Thailand was the only available appropriate representative country on the basis of these elements, there was no need to carry out an assessment of the level of social and environmental protection in accordance with the last sentence of Article 2(6a)(a) first indent of the basic Regulation.

3.2.3.6.   Conclusion on representative country

| (70) | In view of the above analysis, Thailand met all the criteria laid down in Article 2(6a)(a), first indent, of the basic Regulation, in order to be considered as an appropriate representative country. In particular, Thailand had a sufficient production of the product under review and relevant data available concerning all factors of production, SG&A and profit. |
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(70)

In view of the above analysis, Thailand met all the criteria laid down in Article 2(6a)(a), first indent, of the basic Regulation, in order to be considered as an appropriate representative country. In particular, Thailand had a sufficient production of the product under review and relevant data available concerning all factors of production, SG&A and profit.

3.2.4.   Sources used to establish undistorted costs

Sources used to establish undistorted costs

| (71) | In the First Note, the Commission listed the factors of production such as materials, energy and labour used in the production of the product under review and invited the interested parties to comment and propose publicly available information on undistorted values for each of the factors of production. |
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(71)

In the First Note, the Commission listed the factors of production such as materials, energy and labour used in the production of the product under review and invited the interested parties to comment and propose publicly available information on undistorted values for each of the factors of production.

| (72) | In the Second Note, the Commission stated that, in order to construct the normal value in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, it would use GTA to establish the undistorted cost of mother pipe in the representative country. |
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(72)

In the Second Note, the Commission stated that, in order to construct the normal value in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, it would use GTA to establish the undistorted cost of mother pipe in the representative country.

| (73) | The Commission further stated that the statistics of the National Statistical Office of Thailand and KPMG would be used to establish the undistorted costs of labour in the representative country; while national statistics, as referred to in recital (67), would be used to establish undistorted energy costs. |
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(73)

The Commission further stated that the statistics of the National Statistical Office of Thailand and KPMG would be used to establish the undistorted costs of labour in the representative country; while national statistics, as referred to in recital (67), would be used to establish undistorted energy costs.

3.2.5.   Undistorted costs and benchmarks

Undistorted costs and benchmarks

| (74) | In the absence of cooperation by Chinese producers, the Commission had to rely on the Union industry in order to establish the factors of production used in the production of TPF. |
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(74)

In the absence of cooperation by Chinese producers, the Commission had to rely on the Union industry in order to establish the factors of production used in the production of TPF.

| (75) | Considering all the information submitted by the Union industry and the absence of comments from the exporting producers on the two notes on the sources for the determination of the normal value concerning the factors of production, the following factors of production and their sources have been identified in order to determine the normal value in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation:

  Table 1


  Factors of production of TPF









  Factor of Production | Commodity code | Source of data | Unit undistorted value |
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| Raw Material | | | |
| Mother pipe | 7304 19 | GTA | 1,843 EUR/kg |
| Energy/water |
| Electricity | [N/A] | Metropolitan Electricity Authority (53) | 0,09945 EUR/kWh |
| Natural Gas | [N/A] | Ministry of Energy of Thailand (54) | 0,035 EUR/kWh |
| Fuel Oil | [N/A] | Ministry of Energy of Thailand (55) | 0,37 EUR/litre |
| Water | [N/A] | Thai Provincial Waterworks Authority (56) | 0,026 EUR/m3 |
| Labour |
| | [N/A] | KPMG (57) for social security charges paid by the employer
  National Statistical Office of Thailand for the actual labour cost (58) | 3,04 EUR/hour |
| By-product/waste | | | |
| Steel scrap | 7204 49 | GTA | 0,237940 EUR/kg |

(75)

Considering all the information submitted by the Union industry and the absence of comments from the exporting producers on the two notes on the sources for the determination of the normal value concerning the factors of production, the following factors of production and their sources have been identified in order to determine the normal value in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation:

Table 1

Table 1

Factors of production of TPF

Factors of production of TPF

Factor of Production

Commodity code

Source of data

Unit undistorted value

Raw Material

Raw Material

Mother pipe

7304 19

GTA

1,843 EUR/kg

Energy/water

Energy/water

Electricity

[N/A]

Metropolitan Electricity Authority (53)

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0,09945 EUR/kWh

Natural Gas

[N/A]

Ministry of Energy of Thailand (54)

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0,035 EUR/kWh

Fuel Oil

[N/A]

Ministry of Energy of Thailand (55)

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0,37 EUR/litre

Water

[N/A]

Thai Provincial Waterworks Authority (56)

56

0,026 EUR/m3

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Labour

Labour

[N/A]

KPMG (57) for social security charges paid by the employer

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National Statistical Office of Thailand for the actual labour cost (58)

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3,04 EUR/hour

By-product/waste

By-product/waste

Steel scrap

7204 49

GTA

0,237940 EUR/kg

| (76) | The Commission included a value for manufacturing overhead costs in order to cover costs not included in the factors of production referred to above. Given the absence of relevant data in the publicly available financial data of the companies in Thailand, to establish this amount, the Commission made use of the financial data provided by the cooperating Union producers mentioned in recital (18) above. The methodology is duly explained in Section 3.2.2(d). |
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(76)

The Commission included a value for manufacturing overhead costs in order to cover costs not included in the factors of production referred to above. Given the absence of relevant data in the publicly available financial data of the companies in Thailand, to establish this amount, the Commission made use of the financial data provided by the cooperating Union producers mentioned in recital (18) above. The methodology is duly explained in Section 3.2.2(d).

3.2.5.1.   Raw materials

| (77) | In order to establish undistorted prices of raw materials as delivered at the gate of a representative country producer’s factory, the Commission used as a basis the weighted average import prices into the representative country as reported in GTA to which import duties were added. |
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(77)

In order to establish undistorted prices of raw materials as delivered at the gate of a representative country producer’s factory, the Commission used as a basis the weighted average import prices into the representative country as reported in GTA to which import duties were added.

| (78) | The import price in the representative country was determined as a weighted average of unit prices of imports from all third countries excluding the PRC and countries which are not members of the WTO, listed in Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) 2015/755 of the European Parliament and the Council (59). The Commission decided to exclude imports from the PRC into the representative country as it concluded in recital (59) that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the PRC due to the existence of significant distortions in accordance with Article 2(6a)(b) of the basic Regulation. Given that there is no evidence showing that the same distortions do not equally affect products intended for export, the Commission considered that the same distortions affected export prices. The Commission found that imports into Thailand from other third countries remained representative ranging from 14,01 % for the mother pipes to 99,9 % for the steel scrap, of total import volumes. |
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(78)

The import price in the representative country was determined as a weighted average of unit prices of imports from all third countries excluding the PRC and countries which are not members of the WTO, listed in Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) 2015/755 of the European Parliament and the Council (59). The Commission decided to exclude imports from the PRC into the representative country as it concluded in recital (59) that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the PRC due to the existence of significant distortions in accordance with Article 2(6a)(b) of the basic Regulation. Given that there is no evidence showing that the same distortions do not equally affect products intended for export, the Commission considered that the same distortions affected export prices. The Commission found that imports into Thailand from other third countries remained representative ranging from 14,01 % for the mother pipes to 99,9 % for the steel scrap, of total import volumes.

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3.2.5.2.   Labour

| (79) | The Commission used the publicly available statistics obtained from the National Statistical Office of Thailand (60) to compute the labour cost per hour and from KPMG (61) to compute the additional social security charges paid by the employer. |
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(79)

The Commission used the publicly available statistics obtained from the National Statistical Office of Thailand (60) to compute the labour cost per hour and from KPMG (61) to compute the additional social security charges paid by the employer.

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3.2.5.3.   Electricity

| (80) | The Commission used the electricity price statistics published by the ‘Metropolitan Electricity Authority’ (62) of Thailand, which covers the whole of Thailand. |
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(80)

The Commission used the electricity price statistics published by the ‘Metropolitan Electricity Authority’ (62) of Thailand, which covers the whole of Thailand.

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3.2.5.4.   Natural Gas

| (81) | The Commission used the publicly available price of gas for industrial users in Thailand published by the Energy Policy and Planning Office – Ministry of Energy of Thailand (63). |
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(81)

The Commission used the publicly available price of gas for industrial users in Thailand published by the Energy Policy and Planning Office – Ministry of Energy of Thailand (63).

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3.2.5.5.   Fuel Oil

| (82) | The Commission used the publicly available price of fuel oil published by the Thai Ministry of Energy (64). |
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(82)

The Commission used the publicly available price of fuel oil published by the Thai Ministry of Energy (64).

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3.2.5.6.   Water

| (83) | The Commission used the water tariff of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (65). |
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(83)

The Commission used the water tariff of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (65).

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3.2.6.   Manufacturing overhead costs, SG&A and profits

Manufacturing overhead costs, SG&A and profits

| (84) | Further to the factors of production summarised under recital (75) above, manufacturing overheads were calculated, i.e. other direct production costs, utilities and depreciation. In view of the lack of cooperation from Chinese producers, the manufacturing overhead costs was based on the manufacturing overheads reported by the Union industry, that amounted to 15,7 % of the cost of manufacturing. This percentage was applied to the undistorted costs of manufacturing. |
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(84)

Further to the factors of production summarised under recital (75) above, manufacturing overheads were calculated, i.e. other direct production costs, utilities and depreciation. In view of the lack of cooperation from Chinese producers, the manufacturing overhead costs was based on the manufacturing overheads reported by the Union industry, that amounted to 15,7 % of the cost of manufacturing. This percentage was applied to the undistorted costs of manufacturing.

| (85) | According to Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, the constructed normal value shall include an undistorted and reasonable amount for SG&A and for profit. As stated in recital (40), the Commission identified three Thai companies (TTU Industrial Corporation, Thai Benkan and Awaji Material Thailand) which had publicly available financial information (as published in Global Financials by Dun & Bradstreet (66)) that could be used as a proxy to determine an undistorted and reasonable amount for SG&A and profit. Publicly available financial information of these companies was made available to the interested parties as an attachment to the Second Note. |
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(85)

According to Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, the constructed normal value shall include an undistorted and reasonable amount for SG&A and for profit. As stated in recital (40), the Commission identified three Thai companies (TTU Industrial Corporation, Thai Benkan and Awaji Material Thailand) which had publicly available financial information (as published in Global Financials by Dun & Bradstreet (66)) that could be used as a proxy to determine an undistorted and reasonable amount for SG&A and profit. Publicly available financial information of these companies was made available to the interested parties as an attachment to the Second Note.

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3.2.7.   Calculation

Calculation

| (86) | On the basis of the above, the Commission constructed the normal value on an ex-works basis in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation. |
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(86)

On the basis of the above, the Commission constructed the normal value on an ex-works basis in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation.

| (87) | First, the Commission established the undistorted manufacturing costs. In the absence of cooperation by the exporting producers, the Commission relied on the information provided by the Union industry on the consumption of each factor of production (raw materials, labour and energy) for the production of the product under review. These consumption volumes were multiplied by the undistorted costs per unit established in Thailand, as described in recitals (76) to (85). |
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(87)

First, the Commission established the undistorted manufacturing costs. In the absence of cooperation by the exporting producers, the Commission relied on the information provided by the Union industry on the consumption of each factor of production (raw materials, labour and energy) for the production of the product under review. These consumption volumes were multiplied by the undistorted costs per unit established in Thailand, as described in recitals (76) to (85).

| (88) | Second, to the Commission applied the manufacturing overheads determined as described in recital (84) to the undistorted costs of manufacturing. |
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(88)

Second, to the Commission applied the manufacturing overheads determined as described in recital (84) to the undistorted costs of manufacturing.

| (89) | Finally, the Commission applied the SG&A and profit in the representative country established as explained in recital (85) to the cost of production established as described in recital (88). The SG&A and profit expressed as a percentage of the Costs of Goods Sold (‘COGS’) and applied to the undistorted costs of production amounted to 14,1 % and 1,7 % respectively. Such a profit level is considered unreasonable due to its low level but, since dumping was already established even before adding a reasonable level of profit, the Commission decided to use such a low level as it would not have any practical impact on the dumping calculation for the purpose of the findings of this review. |
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(89)

Finally, the Commission applied the SG&A and profit in the representative country established as explained in recital (85) to the cost of production established as described in recital (88). The SG&A and profit expressed as a percentage of the Costs of Goods Sold (‘COGS’) and applied to the undistorted costs of production amounted to 14,1 % and 1,7 % respectively. Such a profit level is considered unreasonable due to its low level but, since dumping was already established even before adding a reasonable level of profit, the Commission decided to use such a low level as it would not have any practical impact on the dumping calculation for the purpose of the findings of this review.

| (90) | Due to the fact that no exporting producers cooperated, the normal value was established on a countrywide basis. |
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(90)

Due to the fact that no exporting producers cooperated, the normal value was established on a countrywide basis.

3.2.8.   Export price

Export price

| (91) | In the absence of cooperation from Chinese exporting producers, and thus in the absence of specific information on Chinese prices, the export price was determined on the basis of facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, i.e. on the basis of Eurostat Comext imports statistics. As these prices are reported on a Cost, Insurance, Freight (‘CIF’) basis, they were adjusted to an ex-works level by deducting ocean freight and insurance, based on OECD data (67) and inland transport based on World Bank data (68). |
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(91)

In the absence of cooperation from Chinese exporting producers, and thus in the absence of specific information on Chinese prices, the export price was determined on the basis of facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, i.e. on the basis of Eurostat Comext imports statistics. As these prices are reported on a Cost, Insurance, Freight (‘CIF’) basis, they were adjusted to an ex-works level by deducting ocean freight and insurance, based on OECD data (67) and inland transport based on World Bank data (68).

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3.2.9.   Comparison and dumping margin

Comparison and dumping margin

| (92) | The Commission compared the constructed normal value in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation with the export price on an ex-works basis. On that basis, the dumping margin found, expressed as a percentage of the CIF Union frontier price, duty unpaid, was 100,3 %. The Commission therefore concluded that dumping continued during the review investigation period. |
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(92)

The Commission compared the constructed normal value in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation with the export price on an ex-works basis. On that basis, the dumping margin found, expressed as a percentage of the CIF Union frontier price, duty unpaid, was 100,3 %. The Commission therefore concluded that dumping continued during the review investigation period.

3.3.   Likelihood of continuation of dumping

Likelihood of continuation of dumping

| (93) | To examine the likelihood of continuation of dumping the following elements were examined by the Commission: the production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC, as well as the attractiveness of the Union market. |
| --- | --- |

(93)

To examine the likelihood of continuation of dumping the following elements were examined by the Commission: the production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC, as well as the attractiveness of the Union market.

3.3.1.   Production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC

Production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC

| (94) | Given the non-cooperation of the GOC and Chinese producers, the production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC were established on the basis of facts available and in particular the information provided by the applicant, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(94)

Given the non-cooperation of the GOC and Chinese producers, the production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC were established on the basis of facts available and in particular the information provided by the applicant, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

| (95) | According to the data provided in the request, the production capacity of TPF in 2019 amounted to 890 000 tonnes. The applicant also computed that the spare production capacity of the product under review in the PRC amounted to around 197 000 tonnes in 2019. This is equivalent to six times the volume of sales of Union producers into the Union and four times the volume of EU consumption. |
| --- | --- |

(95)

According to the data provided in the request, the production capacity of TPF in 2019 amounted to 890 000 tonnes. The applicant also computed that the spare production capacity of the product under review in the PRC amounted to around 197 000 tonnes in 2019. This is equivalent to six times the volume of sales of Union producers into the Union and four times the volume of EU consumption.

| (96) | Based on the above, the Commission concluded that the Chinese TPF producers have significant spare capacities, which they could use to produce TPF to export to the Union if the measures were allowed to lapse. |
| --- | --- |

(96)

Based on the above, the Commission concluded that the Chinese TPF producers have significant spare capacities, which they could use to produce TPF to export to the Union if the measures were allowed to lapse.

3.3.2.   Attractiveness of the Union market

Attractiveness of the Union market

| (97) | The Union market has always been attractive to Chinese exporting producers of TPF. This is shown by their continuous presence on the Union market since the original investigation period as well as by the efforts deployed trying to circumvent the measures in place in the past via Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines as mentioned in recital (2). |
| --- | --- |

(97)

The Union market has always been attractive to Chinese exporting producers of TPF. This is shown by their continuous presence on the Union market since the original investigation period as well as by the efforts deployed trying to circumvent the measures in place in the past via Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines as mentioned in recital (2).

| (98) | Finally, considered that apart from the EU, Argentina (69), Japan (70), Mexico (71), Turkey (72) and USA (73) have high anti-dumping measures in place regarding imports of TPFs from the PRC, it is likely that large quantities of these spare capacity would be directed to the Union market, should measures be allowed to lapse. |
| --- | --- |

(98)

Finally, considered that apart from the EU, Argentina (69), Japan (70), Mexico (71), Turkey (72) and USA (73) have high anti-dumping measures in place regarding imports of TPFs from the PRC, it is likely that large quantities of these spare capacity would be directed to the Union market, should measures be allowed to lapse.

69

70

71

72

73

3.3.3.   Conclusion on the likelihood of continuation of dumping

Conclusion on the likelihood of continuation of dumping

| (99) | The investigation showed that imports from the PRC continued to enter the Union market at dumped prices during the review investigation period. Considering the imports of TPFs to the Union during the RIP at dumped prices, the large spare capacity in the PRC and the attractiveness of the Union market, the Commission concluded that significant quantities of TPFs from the PRC would likely enter the Union market at dumped price levels, should measures be allowed to lapse. |
| --- | --- |

(99)

The investigation showed that imports from the PRC continued to enter the Union market at dumped prices during the review investigation period. Considering the imports of TPFs to the Union during the RIP at dumped prices, the large spare capacity in the PRC and the attractiveness of the Union market, the Commission concluded that significant quantities of TPFs from the PRC would likely enter the Union market at dumped price levels, should measures be allowed to lapse.

| (100) | In the light of the above, the Commission concluded that the expiry of the anti-dumping measures would be likely to lead to a continuation of dumping. |
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(100)

In the light of the above, the Commission concluded that the expiry of the anti-dumping measures would be likely to lead to a continuation of dumping.

4.   LIKELIHOOD OF A CONTINUATION OR RECURRENCE OF INJURY

LIKELIHOOD OF A CONTINUATION OR RECURRENCE OF INJURY

4.1.   Definition of the Union industry and Union production

Definition of the Union industry and Union production

| (101) | During the review investigation period, the like product was manufactured by eighteen producers in the Union. They constitute the ‘Union industry’ within the meaning of Article 4(1) of the basic Regulation. |
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(101)

During the review investigation period, the like product was manufactured by eighteen producers in the Union. They constitute the ‘Union industry’ within the meaning of Article 4(1) of the basic Regulation.

4.2.   Union consumption

Union consumption

| (102) | The Commission established the Union consumption by adding the Union industry’s sales on the Union market to the imports from the PRC and other third countries using Eurostat data at TARIC (integrated tariff of the European Union) code level. |
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(102)

The Commission established the Union consumption by adding the Union industry’s sales on the Union market to the imports from the PRC and other third countries using Eurostat data at TARIC (integrated tariff of the European Union) code level.

| (103) | On this basis, Union consumption developed as follows:

  Table 2


  Union consumption | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | RIP |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Union consumption (tonnes) | 46 277 | 52 737 | 49 237 | 49 684 |
| Index (2017 = 100 %) | 100 | 114 | 106 | 107 |
| Source: | Verified data of the sampled Union producers, the applicant and Eurostat |

(103)

On this basis, Union consumption developed as follows:

Table 2

Table 2

Union consumption

Union consumption

2017

2018

2019

RIP

Union consumption (tonnes)

46 277

52 737

49 237

49 684

Index (2017 = 100 %)

Index (2017 = 100 %)

100

100

114

114

106

106

107

107

Source:

Source:

Verified data of the sampled Union producers, the applicant and Eurostat

| (104) | As TPFs are used mainly in the petrochemical industry, construction, energy generation, shipbuilding and industrial installations to connect tubes or pipes, the demand for TPF is therefore notably coupled with the activity in the energy infrastructure sector, which in turn is driven by the evolution of energy prices. |
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(104)

As TPFs are used mainly in the petrochemical industry, construction, energy generation, shipbuilding and industrial installations to connect tubes or pipes, the demand for TPF is therefore notably coupled with the activity in the energy infrastructure sector, which in turn is driven by the evolution of energy prices.

| (105) | Consequently, following a recovery in the oil and gas prices in 2018 (74), the Union consumption rose by around 14 % in 2018 compared to 2017. This increase of consumption was followed by a decline of 8 % in 2019 (due to drop of oil and gas price) and a slight increase in the RIP, resulting nevertheless in a 7 % increase in Union consumption over the period considered. |
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(105)

Consequently, following a recovery in the oil and gas prices in 2018 (74), the Union consumption rose by around 14 % in 2018 compared to 2017. This increase of consumption was followed by a decline of 8 % in 2019 (due to drop of oil and gas price) and a slight increase in the RIP, resulting nevertheless in a 7 % increase in Union consumption over the period considered.

74

4.3.   Imports from China

Imports from China

4.3.1.   Volume and market share of imports from China

Volume and market share of imports from China

| (106) | The Commission established the volume of imports on the basis of Eurostat.

  Table 3


  Import volume (tonnes) and market share from China | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Review investigation period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TPF originating in China | 5 864 | 4 925 | 5 047 | 5 192 |
| Index (2017 = 100 %) | 100 | 84 | 86 | 89 |
| Market share (%) | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Source: | Eurostat |

(106)

The Commission established the volume of imports on the basis of Eurostat.

Table 3

Table 3

Import volume (tonnes) and market share from China

Import volume (tonnes) and market share from China

2017

2018

2019

Review investigation period

TPF originating in China

5 864

4 925

5 047

5 192

Index (2017 = 100 %)

Index (2017 = 100 %)

100

100

84

84

86

86

89

89

Market share (%)

13

9

10

10

Source:

Source:

Eurostat

| (107) | During the period considered the total volume of imports from China decreased from 5 864 tonnes in 2017 to 5 192 tonnes in the RIP. The Chinese market share followed the same trend and decreased in the period considered from 13 % in 2017 to 10 % in the RIP. |
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(107)

During the period considered the total volume of imports from China decreased from 5 864 tonnes in 2017 to 5 192 tonnes in the RIP. The Chinese market share followed the same trend and decreased in the period considered from 13 % in 2017 to 10 % in the RIP.

4.3.2.   Prices of imports from China and price undercutting

Prices of imports from China and price undercutting

| (108) | The Commission established the prices of imports on the basis of Eurostat. On this basis, the average price of imports from the country concerned developed as follows.

  Table 4


  China import prices (EUR/tonne) | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Review investigation period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TPF originating in China | 1 265,05 | 1 696,70 | 1 870,44 | 1 852,77 |
| Index (2017 = 100 %) | 100 | 134 | 148 | 146 |
| Source: | Eurostat |

(108)

The Commission established the prices of imports on the basis of Eurostat. On this basis, the average price of imports from the country concerned developed as follows.

Table 4

Table 4

China import prices (EUR/tonne)

China import prices (EUR/tonne)

2017

2018

2019

Review investigation period

TPF originating in China

1 265,05

1 696,70

1 870,44

1 852,77

Index (2017 = 100 %)

Index (2017 = 100 %)

100

100

134

134

148

148

146

146

Source:

Source:

Eurostat

| (109) | During the period considered the average import price increased by 46 %, from 1 265 EUR/tonne in 2017 to 1 852 EUR/tonne in the RIP. |
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(109)

During the period considered the average import price increased by 46 %, from 1 265 EUR/tonne in 2017 to 1 852 EUR/tonne in the RIP.

| (110) | As set out in recital (13), no Chinese exporting producer cooperated in the investigation. Consequently the Commission determined the price undercutting during the investigation period by comparing the weighted average sales price of the sampled Union producers charged to unrelated customers on the Union market, adjusted to an ex-works level and the average price of the imports from the country concerned established on a cost, insurance, freight (CIF) basis on the basis of Eurostat, with appropriate adjustments for customs duties and post-importation costs. Chinese import prices, without factoring in the AD duties, undercut Union sales prices by 16,4 %. Taking into account the AD duties, Chinese imports were entering the Union market at prices 28 % above the Union sales price level. |
| --- | --- |

(110)

As set out in recital (13), no Chinese exporting producer cooperated in the investigation. Consequently the Commission determined the price undercutting during the investigation period by comparing the weighted average sales price of the sampled Union producers charged to unrelated customers on the Union market, adjusted to an ex-works level and the average price of the imports from the country concerned established on a cost, insurance, freight (CIF) basis on the basis of Eurostat, with appropriate adjustments for customs duties and post-importation costs. Chinese import prices, without factoring in the AD duties, undercut Union sales prices by 16,4 %. Taking into account the AD duties, Chinese imports were entering the Union market at prices 28 % above the Union sales price level.

4.4.   Imports from other third countries

Imports from other third countries

| (111) | The volume, market share and prices of imports from other third countries developed as follows:

  Table 5


  Import volume (tonnes) and market share from other third countries (excl. China)











  Country | | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Review investigation period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Total third countries excl. China | Imports | 10 506 | 13 632 | 12 883 | 13 563 |
| | Index | 100 | 130 | 123 | 129 |
| | Market share (%) | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| | Price (EUR/tonne) | 2 083 | 2 209 | 2 396 | 2 478 |
| | Index (2016 = 100) | 100 | 106 | 115 | 119 |
| Turkey | Imports | 1 498 | 1 907 | 2 800 | 2 860 |
| | Market share (%) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| | Price (EUR/tonne) | 1 825 | 1 978 | 2 032 | 2 090 |
| Vietnam | Imports | 2 527 | 2 958 | 1 976 | 2 240 |
| | Market share (%) | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| | Price (EUR/tonne) | 1 504 | 1 554 | 1 794 | 1 850 |
| Cambodia | Imports | 1 905 | 2 471 | 2 076 | 2 172 |
| | Market share (%) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| | Price (EUR/tonne) | 1 328 | 1 541 | 1 663 | 1 597 |
| Other third countries (excl. China, Turkey, Vietnam and Cambodia) | Imports | 4 576 | 6 296 | 6 031 | 6 291 |
| | Market share (%) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| | Price (EUR/tonne) | 2 801 | 2 849 | 3 015 | 3 182 |
| Source: | Eurostat |

(111)

The volume, market share and prices of imports from other third countries developed as follows:

Table 5

Table 5

Import volume (tonnes) and market share from other third countries (excl. China)

Import volume (tonnes) and market share from other third countries (excl. China)

Country

2017

2018

2019

Review investigation period

Total third countries excl. China

Imports

10 506

13 632

12 883

13 563

Index

Index

100

100

130

130

123

123

129

129

Market share (%)

23

26

26

27

Price (EUR/tonne)

2 083

2 209

2 396

2 478

Index (2016 = 100)

Index (2016 = 100)

100

100

106

106

115

115

119

119

Turkey

Imports

1 498

1 907

2 800

2 860

Market share (%)

3

4

6

6

Price (EUR/tonne)

1 825

1 978

2 032

2 090

Vietnam

Imports

2 527

2 958

1 976

2 240

Market share (%)

5

6

4

5

Price (EUR/tonne)

1 504

1 554

1 794

1 850

Cambodia

Imports

1 905

2 471

2 076

2 172

Market share (%)

4

5

4

4

Price (EUR/tonne)

1 328

1 541

1 663

1 597

Other third countries (excl. China, Turkey, Vietnam and Cambodia)

Imports

4 576

6 296

6 031

6 291

Market share (%)

10

12

12

13

Price (EUR/tonne)

2 801

2 849

3 015

3 182

Source:

Source:

Eurostat

| (112) | Imports from other third countries totalled 13 563 tonnes in RIP and grew by 29 % compared to 2017. This increase occurred mainly between 2017 and 2018, whereas import volumes remained relatively stable afterwards and until the end of the RIP. The increase in imports is reflected in the market share of these imports which grew from 23 % in 2017 to 27 % in the RIP. The average import price went steadily up throughout the period considered, increasing by 19 % in the RIP compared to 2017. On average these prices were lower than the prices of the Union industry. |
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(112)

Imports from other third countries totalled 13 563 tonnes in RIP and grew by 29 % compared to 2017. This increase occurred mainly between 2017 and 2018, whereas import volumes remained relatively stable afterwards and until the end of the RIP. The increase in imports is reflected in the market share of these imports which grew from 23 % in 2017 to 27 % in the RIP. The average import price went steadily up throughout the period considered, increasing by 19 % in the RIP compared to 2017. On average these prices were lower than the prices of the Union industry.

4.5.   Economic situation of the Union industry

Economic situation of the Union industry

4.5.1.   General remarks

General remarks

| (113) | In accordance with Article 3(5) of the basic Regulation, the examination of the impact of the dumped imports on the Union industry included an evaluation of all economic indicators having a bearing on the state of the Union industry during the period considered. |
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(113)

In accordance with Article 3(5) of the basic Regulation, the examination of the impact of the dumped imports on the Union industry included an evaluation of all economic indicators having a bearing on the state of the Union industry during the period considered.

| (114) | For the injury determination, the Commission distinguished between macroeconomic and microeconomic injury indicators. The Commission evaluated the macroeconomic indicators on the basis of the data provided by the applicant and verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers. The data related to all Union producers. The Commission evaluated the microeconomic indicators on the basis of data contained in the questionnaire replies from the sampled Union producers. The data related to the sampled Union producers. Both sets of data were found to be representative of the economic situation of the Union industry. |
| --- | --- |

(114)

For the injury determination, the Commission distinguished between macroeconomic and microeconomic injury indicators. The Commission evaluated the macroeconomic indicators on the basis of the data provided by the applicant and verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers. The data related to all Union producers. The Commission evaluated the microeconomic indicators on the basis of data contained in the questionnaire replies from the sampled Union producers. The data related to the sampled Union producers. Both sets of data were found to be representative of the economic situation of the Union industry.

| (115) | The macroeconomic indicators are: production, production capacity, capacity utilisation, sales volume, market share, growth, employment, productivity, magnitude of the dumping margin and recovery from past dumping. |
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(115)

The macroeconomic indicators are: production, production capacity, capacity utilisation, sales volume, market share, growth, employment, productivity, magnitude of the dumping margin and recovery from past dumping.

| (116) | The microeconomic indicators are: average unit prices, unit cost, labour costs, inventories, profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investments and ability to raise capital. |
| --- | --- |

(116)

The microeconomic indicators are: average unit prices, unit cost, labour costs, inventories, profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investments and ability to raise capital.

4.5.2.   Macroeconomic indicators

Macroeconomic indicators

4.5.2.1.   Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation

| (117) | The total Union production, production capacity and capacity utilisation developed over the period considered as follows:

  Table 6


  Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation of Union producers | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Review investigation period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Production volume (tonnes) | 38 617 | 50 562 | 46 812 | 41 162 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | 100 | 131 | 121 | 107 |
| Production capacity (tonnes) | 144 702 | 158 271 | 150 526 | 150 526 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | 100 | 109 | 104 | 104 |
| Capacity utilisation (%) | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 |
| Source: | Data provided by the applicant and verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers. |

(117)

The total Union production, production capacity and capacity utilisation developed over the period considered as follows:

Table 6

Table 6

Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation of Union producers

Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation of Union producers

2017

2018

2019

Review investigation period

Production volume (tonnes)

38 617

50 562

46 812

41 162

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

100

100

131

131

121

121

107

107

Production capacity (tonnes)

144 702

158 271

150 526

150 526

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

100

100

109

109

104

104

104

104

Capacity utilisation (%)

27

32

31

27

Source:

Source:

Data provided by the applicant and verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.

| (118) | The Union production increased by 7 % over the period considered and followed largely the evolution of the energy prices. More specifically, a relatively sharp increase of 31 % in 2018 was followed by a drop in both 2019 and the RIP. |
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(118)

The Union production increased by 7 % over the period considered and followed largely the evolution of the energy prices. More specifically, a relatively sharp increase of 31 % in 2018 was followed by a drop in both 2019 and the RIP.

| (119) | The production capacity followed a similar trend as production, i.e. larger increase in 2018 followed then by a drop in 2019 and the RIP. Overall, the production capacity increased by 4 % over the period considered. |
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(119)

The production capacity followed a similar trend as production, i.e. larger increase in 2018 followed then by a drop in 2019 and the RIP. Overall, the production capacity increased by 4 % over the period considered.

| (120) | Capacity utilisation, that followed similar trends, remained very low over the period considered (27-32 %). In line with the previous expiry investigation (75), the low level of capacity utilisation is partly due to the method to calculate total capacity, where the reported capacity is a theoretical maximum capacity (3 shifts/day), which does not necessarily reflect accurately the actual capacity. |
| --- | --- |

(120)

Capacity utilisation, that followed similar trends, remained very low over the period considered (27-32 %). In line with the previous expiry investigation (75), the low level of capacity utilisation is partly due to the method to calculate total capacity, where the reported capacity is a theoretical maximum capacity (3 shifts/day), which does not necessarily reflect accurately the actual capacity.

75

4.5.2.2.   Sales volume and market share

| (121) | The Union industry’s sales volume and market share developed over the period considered as follows:

  Table 7


  Sales volume and market share of Union producers | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Review investigation period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sales volume in the Union (tonnes) | 29 907 | 34 180 | 31 306 | 30 929 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | 100 | 114 | 105 | 103 |
| Market share (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 62 |
| Source: | Data provided by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers. |

(121)

The Union industry’s sales volume and market share developed over the period considered as follows:

Table 7

Table 7

Sales volume and market share of Union producers

Sales volume and market share of Union producers

2017

2018

2019

Review investigation period

Sales volume in the Union (tonnes)

29 907

34 180

31 306

30 929

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

100

100

114

114

105

105

103

103

Market share (%)

65

65

64

62

Source:

Source:

Data provided by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.

| (122) | Sales volume of the like product by the Union industry over the period considered essentially followed the market trends and evolution of the Union consumption, growing mainly in 2018 to then decrease almost to 2017 levels in the RIP (+ 3 % increase). |
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(122)

Sales volume of the like product by the Union industry over the period considered essentially followed the market trends and evolution of the Union consumption, growing mainly in 2018 to then decrease almost to 2017 levels in the RIP (+ 3 % increase).

| (123) | The market share of the Union industry remained stable at 65 % in the period 2017-18, then decreased to 62 % in RIP. This compares to the Union industry’s market share of 64 % in the previous expiry review investigation period (76). |
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(123)

The market share of the Union industry remained stable at 65 % in the period 2017-18, then decreased to 62 % in RIP. This compares to the Union industry’s market share of 64 % in the previous expiry review investigation period (76).

76

4.5.2.3.   Growth

| (124) | Despite an increased sales volume of 3 % in the period considered, the Union industry’s sales did not grow at the same pace as demand, that increased by 7 %, so the market share of the Union industry went down from 65 % on 2017 to 62 % in the RIP. |
| --- | --- |

(124)

Despite an increased sales volume of 3 % in the period considered, the Union industry’s sales did not grow at the same pace as demand, that increased by 7 %, so the market share of the Union industry went down from 65 % on 2017 to 62 % in the RIP.

4.5.2.4.   Employment and productivity

| (125) | Employment and productivity developed over the period considered as follows:

  Table 8


  Employment and productivity of Union producers | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Review investigation period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Number of employees | 953 | 1 035 | 996 | 958 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | 100 | 109 | 105 | 101 |
| Productivity (tonnes/employee) | 41 | 49 | 47 | 43 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | 100 | 121 | 116 | 106 |
| Source: | Data provided by the applicant and verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers. |

(125)

Employment and productivity developed over the period considered as follows:

Table 8

Table 8

Employment and productivity of Union producers

Employment and productivity of Union producers

2017

2018

2019

Review investigation period

Number of employees

953

1 035

996

958

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

100

100

109

109

105

105

101

101

Productivity (tonnes/employee)

41

49

47

43

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

100

100

121

121

116

116

106

106

Source:

Source:

Data provided by the applicant and verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.

| (126) | Both employment and productivity rose in 2018 compared to 2017 to then drop in the RIP to levels moderately above 2017 levels (1 % for employment and 6 % for productivity respectively). |
| --- | --- |

(126)

Both employment and productivity rose in 2018 compared to 2017 to then drop in the RIP to levels moderately above 2017 levels (1 % for employment and 6 % for productivity respectively).

4.5.3.   Magnitude of the dumping margin and recovery from past dumping

Magnitude of the dumping margin and recovery from past dumping

| (127) | The dumping margin established by the investigation in the present case is well above the de minimis level. The impact of the magnitude of the actual margin of dumping on the Union industry is therefore substantial, not only in light of the prices of imports from the country concerned, but also given the volumes of those imports. |
| --- | --- |

(127)

The dumping margin established by the investigation in the present case is well above the de minimis level. The impact of the magnitude of the actual margin of dumping on the Union industry is therefore substantial, not only in light of the prices of imports from the country concerned, but also given the volumes of those imports.

de minimis

| (128) | Furthermore, the Union industry is still in a recovery process from the effects of past injurious dumping by imports of TPFs originating in the Russian Federation, Republic of Korea and Malaysia. |
| --- | --- |

(128)

Furthermore, the Union industry is still in a recovery process from the effects of past injurious dumping by imports of TPFs originating in the Russian Federation, Republic of Korea and Malaysia.

4.5.4.   Microeconomic indicators

Microeconomic indicators

4.5.4.1.   Prices and factors affecting prices

| (129) | The average sales prices of the Union industry to unrelated customers in the Union and unit cost developed over the period considered as follows:

  Table 9


  Average sales prices in the Union and unit cost | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Review investigation period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average unit selling price in the Union (EUR/tonne) | 2 479 | 2 547 | 2 709 | 2 583 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | 100 | 103 | 109 | 104 |
| Unit cost of production
  (EUR/tonne) | 3 096 | 2 878 | 3 007 | 3 079 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | 100 | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Source: | verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers. |

(129)

The average sales prices of the Union industry to unrelated customers in the Union and unit cost developed over the period considered as follows:

Table 9

Table 9

Average sales prices in the Union and unit cost

Average sales prices in the Union and unit cost

2017

2018

2019

Review investigation period

Average unit selling price in the Union (EUR/tonne)

2 479

2 547

2 709

2 583

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

100

100

103

103

109

109

104

104

Unit cost of production

(EUR/tonne)

3 096

2 878

3 007

3 079

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

100

100

93

93

97

97

100

100

Source:

Source:

verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.

| (130) | The Union industry’s average unit selling price to unrelated customers in the Union increased by 4 % over the period considered, reaching the highest levels in 2019 (+ 9 % compared to 2017). The unit cost of production decreased 7 % from 2017 to 2018 to then increase until it reached the same level in the RIP as in 2017. |
| --- | --- |

(130)

The Union industry’s average unit selling price to unrelated customers in the Union increased by 4 % over the period considered, reaching the highest levels in 2019 (+ 9 % compared to 2017). The unit cost of production decreased 7 % from 2017 to 2018 to then increase until it reached the same level in the RIP as in 2017.

4.5.4.2.   Labour costs

| (131) | The average labour costs developed over the period considered as follows:

  Table 10


  Average labour costs per employee | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Review investigation period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average labour costs per employee (EUR/employee) | 55 627 | 63 259 | 62 588 | 60 718 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | 100 | 114 | 113 | 109 |
| Source: | verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers. |

(131)

The average labour costs developed over the period considered as follows:

Table 10

Table 10

Average labour costs per employee

Average labour costs per employee

2017

2018

2019

Review investigation period

Average labour costs per employee (EUR/employee)

55 627

63 259

62 588

60 718

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

100

100

114

114

113

113

109

109

Source:

Source:

verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.

| (132) | The average labour costs per employee increased by 9 % over the period considered. |
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(132)

The average labour costs per employee increased by 9 % over the period considered.

4.5.4.3.   Stocks

| (133) | Stock levels developed over the period considered as follows:

  Table 11


  Stocks | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Review investigation period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Closing stocks (tonnes) | 7 416 | 7 716 | 8 830 | 6 938 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | 100 | 104 | 119 | 94 |
| Source: | verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers. |

(133)

Stock levels developed over the period considered as follows:

Table 11

Table 11

Stocks

Stocks

2017

2018

2019

Review investigation period

Closing stocks (tonnes)

7 416

7 716

8 830

6 938

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

100

100

104

104

119

119

94

94

Source:

Source:

verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.

| (134) | The level of closing stocks of the sampled Union producers gradually increased over the years 2018-19, while dropping below 2017 levels (by 3 %) in the RIP. |
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(134)

The level of closing stocks of the sampled Union producers gradually increased over the years 2018-19, while dropping below 2017 levels (by 3 %) in the RIP.

4.5.4.4.   Profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investments and ability to raise capital

| (135) | Profitability, cash flow, investments and return on investments developed over the period considered as follows:

  Table 12


  Profitability, cash flow, investments and return on investments | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Review investigation period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Profitability of sales in the Union to unrelated customers (% of sales turnover) | -22 | -4 | -6 | -12 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | - 100 | -20 | -27 | -53 |
| Cash flow (EUR) | - 712 306 | 3 885 489 | -2 909 316 | -3 154 172 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | - 100 | 545 | - 408 | - 443 |
| Investments (EUR) | 5 206 064 | 4 312 069 | 4 030 480 | 3 429 405 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | 100 | 83 | 77 | 66 |
| Return on investments (%) | -12 | 7 | -7 | -14 |
| Index (2017 = 100) | - 100 | 56 | -61 | - 116 |
| Source: | verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers. |

(135)

Profitability, cash flow, investments and return on investments developed over the period considered as follows:

Table 12

Table 12

Profitability, cash flow, investments and return on investments

Profitability, cash flow, investments and return on investments

2017

2018

2019

Review investigation period

Profitability of sales in the Union to unrelated customers (% of sales turnover)

-22

-4

-6

-12

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

- 100

- 100

-20

-20

-27

-27

-53

-53

Cash flow (EUR)

- 712 306

3 885 489

-2 909 316

-3 154 172

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

- 100

- 100

545

545

- 408

- 408

- 443

- 443

Investments (EUR)

5 206 064

4 312 069

4 030 480

3 429 405

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

100

100

83

83

77

77

66

66

Return on investments (%)

-12

7

-7

-14

Index (2017 = 100)

Index (2017 = 100)

- 100

- 100

56

56

-61

-61

- 116

- 116

Source:

Source:

verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.

| (136) | The investigation established the profitability of the Union industry by expressing the pre-tax net profit of the sales of the like product to unrelated customers in the Union as a percentage of the turnover of those sales. The profitability of the sampled producers was negative during the period considered, going from -22 % in 2017 to -12 % in the RIP. It was -4 % and -6 % respectively in years 2018-19, in line with an increase in demand coupled with a decrease in the cost of production. |
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(136)

The investigation established the profitability of the Union industry by expressing the pre-tax net profit of the sales of the like product to unrelated customers in the Union as a percentage of the turnover of those sales. The profitability of the sampled producers was negative during the period considered, going from -22 % in 2017 to -12 % in the RIP. It was -4 % and -6 % respectively in years 2018-19, in line with an increase in demand coupled with a decrease in the cost of production.

| (137) | The net cash flow is the Union industry’s ability to finance its activities. The net cash flow remained negative over the entire period considered with the exception of 2018 due to favourable market conditions. |
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(137)

The net cash flow is the Union industry’s ability to finance its activities. The net cash flow remained negative over the entire period considered with the exception of 2018 due to favourable market conditions.

| (138) | The investments (mainly focused on upgrades of the production equipment, increase of quality, productivity and flexibility in the production process) gradually decreased over the period considered and were 34 % lower in RIP compared to 2017. Such trend is indicative of market uncertainty resulting from the COVID pandemic and decline in demand triggered by lower energy prices in 2019 and the RIP. |
| --- | --- |

(138)

The investments (mainly focused on upgrades of the production equipment, increase of quality, productivity and flexibility in the production process) gradually decreased over the period considered and were 34 % lower in RIP compared to 2017. Such trend is indicative of market uncertainty resulting from the COVID pandemic and decline in demand triggered by lower energy prices in 2019 and the RIP.

| (139) | The return on investment from the production and sale of the like product showed a similar trend as profitability, sharply increasing in 2018, to then drop in 2019 and in the RIP. |
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(139)

The return on investment from the production and sale of the like product showed a similar trend as profitability, sharply increasing in 2018, to then drop in 2019 and in the RIP.

4.5.5.   Conclusion on the situation of the Union industry

Conclusion on the situation of the Union industry

| (140) | Despite improvements especially in years with a favourable market climate (e.g. in 2018, i.e. prior to the COVID-19 outbreak and following the increase in energy infrastructure investments thanks to recovering oil and gas prices), the situation of the Union industry continues to be precarious. It could not take full advantage of the increase in demand over the period considered, resulting in a decrease of market share from 65 % to 62 %. The Union industry remained heavily loss-making during the entire period considered. Its losses amounted to – 12 % in the RIP. Cash flow and return on investments have been largely negative over the period considered. |
| --- | --- |

(140)

Despite improvements especially in years with a favourable market climate (e.g. in 2018, i.e. prior to the COVID-19 outbreak and following the increase in energy infrastructure investments thanks to recovering oil and gas prices), the situation of the Union industry continues to be precarious. It could not take full advantage of the increase in demand over the period considered, resulting in a decrease of market share from 65 % to 62 %. The Union industry remained heavily loss-making during the entire period considered. Its losses amounted to – 12 % in the RIP. Cash flow and return on investments have been largely negative over the period considered.

| (141) | Having said the above, slightly increased productivity over the period considered and the consistently strong export performance of the Union industry, with the exports of Union producers representing around 20 % of their total sales has contributed to the continued viability of the Union industry, and demonstrates the Union industry’s continued efforts to penetrate new markets and remain competitive on the global stage. |
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(141)

Having said the above, slightly increased productivity over the period considered and the consistently strong export performance of the Union industry, with the exports of Union producers representing around 20 % of their total sales has contributed to the continued viability of the Union industry, and demonstrates the Union industry’s continued efforts to penetrate new markets and remain competitive on the global stage.

| (142) | On the basis of the above, the Commission concluded that the Union industry suffered material injury within the meaning of Article 3(5) of the basic Regulation. |
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(142)

On the basis of the above, the Commission concluded that the Union industry suffered material injury within the meaning of Article 3(5) of the basic Regulation.

| (143) | The Commission then assessed whether there is a causal link between the imports from the country concerned and the injury suffered by Union industry. The imports quantities from the PRC remained significant throughout the period considered, but decreased by 11 %. Chinese import prices increased by 46 % over the period considered. Taking into account the measures in place, these imports entered the Union market at prices 28 % higher than the Union industry prices, and therefore at non-injurious levels. |
| --- | --- |

(143)

The Commission then assessed whether there is a causal link between the imports from the country concerned and the injury suffered by Union industry. The imports quantities from the PRC remained significant throughout the period considered, but decreased by 11 %. Chinese import prices increased by 46 % over the period considered. Taking into account the measures in place, these imports entered the Union market at prices 28 % higher than the Union industry prices, and therefore at non-injurious levels.

| (144) | Considering the above, the Commission concluded that the material injury suffered by the Union industry could not have been caused by the imports from the country concerned. |
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(144)

Considering the above, the Commission concluded that the material injury suffered by the Union industry could not have been caused by the imports from the country concerned.

| (145) | Against this background, the Commission assessed, in accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, whether there would be a likelihood of recurrence of injury originally caused by dumped imports from PRC if the measures were to be repealed. |
| --- | --- |

(145)

Against this background, the Commission assessed, in accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, whether there would be a likelihood of recurrence of injury originally caused by dumped imports from PRC if the measures were to be repealed.

5.   LIKELIHOOD OF RECURRENCE OF INJURY ORIGINALLY CAUSED BY DUMPED IMPORTS FROM THE COUNTRY CONCERNCED IF THE MEASURES WERE TO BE REPEALED

LIKELIHOOD OF RECURRENCE OF INJURY ORIGINALLY CAUSED BY DUMPED IMPORTS FROM THE COUNTRY CONCERNCED IF THE MEASURES WERE TO BE REPEALED

| (146) | In order to establish whether there is likelihood of recurrence of injury originally caused by the dumped imports from the PRC, the Commission considered the following elements: (1) the spare capacity in the country concerned and the attractiveness of the Union market; and (2) the impact of potential imports and price levels of such imports from the PRC on the Union industry’s situation should the measures be allowed to lapse. |
| --- | --- |

(146)

In order to establish whether there is likelihood of recurrence of injury originally caused by the dumped imports from the PRC, the Commission considered the following elements: (1) the spare capacity in the country concerned and the attractiveness of the Union market; and (2) the impact of potential imports and price levels of such imports from the PRC on the Union industry’s situation should the measures be allowed to lapse.

| (147) | As mentioned above in recital (95), available spare production capacity in China represented four times the Union consumption during the review investigation period. Without the AD duties in place, the Chinese imports would undercut the Union producers’ prices by 16,4 %. Given that the undercutting calculations have been based on Union industry sales prices with which the industry is loss making, injury margins would be much higher. Therefore, should the measures be repealed, it is likely that high volumes of dumped imports at injurious prices twill penetrate the Union market. |
| --- | --- |

(147)

As mentioned above in recital (95), available spare production capacity in China represented four times the Union consumption during the review investigation period. Without the AD duties in place, the Chinese imports would undercut the Union producers’ prices by 16,4 %. Given that the undercutting calculations have been based on Union industry sales prices with which the industry is loss making, injury margins would be much higher. Therefore, should the measures be repealed, it is likely that high volumes of dumped imports at injurious prices twill penetrate the Union market.

| (148) | The continued interest of Chinese exporting producers in the Union market is shown by the relatively stable import volumes during the period considered despite the measures in force. In addition, Chinese exporters have been found to circumvent the anti-dumping measure in force via four different third countries namely Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Philippines. These repeated circumvention practices clearly show the interest of the Chinese exporting producers in accessing the Union market without restrictions and thus the attractiveness of the Union market for Chinese exports. Finally, as explained in recital (104), a number of other third countries also have anti-dumping measures in place regarding imports of TPFs from the PRC, making it likely that large quantities of TPFs from the PRC are directed to the Union market, should measures be allowed to lapse. |
| --- | --- |

(148)

The continued interest of Chinese exporting producers in the Union market is shown by the relatively stable import volumes during the period considered despite the measures in force. In addition, Chinese exporters have been found to circumvent the anti-dumping measure in force via four different third countries namely Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Philippines. These repeated circumvention practices clearly show the interest of the Chinese exporting producers in accessing the Union market without restrictions and thus the attractiveness of the Union market for Chinese exports. Finally, as explained in recital (104), a number of other third countries also have anti-dumping measures in place regarding imports of TPFs from the PRC, making it likely that large quantities of TPFs from the PRC are directed to the Union market, should measures be allowed to lapse.

| (149) | The likely increase of dumped imports at injurious prices would lead to a further deterioration of the situation of the Union industry. The price pressure would not allow the Union industry to increase its prices to profitable levels and would likely lead to further financial losses and scaling-down of production or even closures of Union producers’ plants. Furthermore, these imports would continue to take up market share on the Union market at the Union Industry’s expense, resulting in reducing even further the already low capacity utilisation by the Union industry. |
| --- | --- |

(149)

The likely increase of dumped imports at injurious prices would lead to a further deterioration of the situation of the Union industry. The price pressure would not allow the Union industry to increase its prices to profitable levels and would likely lead to further financial losses and scaling-down of production or even closures of Union producers’ plants. Furthermore, these imports would continue to take up market share on the Union market at the Union Industry’s expense, resulting in reducing even further the already low capacity utilisation by the Union industry.

| (150) | The Commission therefore concluded that the repeal of the measures in force would very likely result in a recurrence of injury to the Union Industry originally caused by imports from the PRC within the meaning of Article 11(2) of the basic regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(150)

The Commission therefore concluded that the repeal of the measures in force would very likely result in a recurrence of injury to the Union Industry originally caused by imports from the PRC within the meaning of Article 11(2) of the basic regulation.

6.   UNION INTEREST

UNION INTEREST

| (151) | In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation, the Commission examined whether maintaining the existing anti-dumping measures against China would not be in the interest of the Union as a whole. The determination of the Union interest was based on an appreciation of all the various interests involved, including those of the Union industry, importers and users. |
| --- | --- |

(151)

In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation, the Commission examined whether maintaining the existing anti-dumping measures against China would not be in the interest of the Union as a whole. The determination of the Union interest was based on an appreciation of all the various interests involved, including those of the Union industry, importers and users.

| (152) | All interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known pursuant to Article 21(2) of the basic Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(152)

All interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known pursuant to Article 21(2) of the basic Regulation.

| (153) | On this basis, the Commission examined whether, despite the conclusions on the likelihood of continuation of dumping and the likelihood of recurrence of injury, compelling reasons existed which would lead to the conclusion that it was not in the Union interest to maintain the existing measures. |
| --- | --- |

(153)

On this basis, the Commission examined whether, despite the conclusions on the likelihood of continuation of dumping and the likelihood of recurrence of injury, compelling reasons existed which would lead to the conclusion that it was not in the Union interest to maintain the existing measures.

6.1.   Interest of the Union industry

Interest of the Union industry

| (154) | As concluded in recitals (140) and (142) and as confirmed by the negative trends of numerous injury indicators, the Union industry continued to be in a very fragile situation during the review investigation period. Furthermore, it was concluded in recital (148), that if the anti-dumping measures against China were allowed to lapse injury would recur. |
| --- | --- |

(154)

As concluded in recitals (140) and (142) and as confirmed by the negative trends of numerous injury indicators, the Union industry continued to be in a very fragile situation during the review investigation period. Furthermore, it was concluded in recital (148), that if the anti-dumping measures against China were allowed to lapse injury would recur.

| (155) | Overall, despite the injurious situation of the Union industry on the Union market, the Commission considered that the industry remains viable. Not only is the export performance of the Union industry consistently strong, with the export sales accounting for a significant share of the sales volume, but the productivity levels have also increased over the period considered. However, the Union industry still shows very low levels of capacity utilisation and continues to have a negative profitability. |
| --- | --- |

(155)

Overall, despite the injurious situation of the Union industry on the Union market, the Commission considered that the industry remains viable. Not only is the export performance of the Union industry consistently strong, with the export sales accounting for a significant share of the sales volume, but the productivity levels have also increased over the period considered. However, the Union industry still shows very low levels of capacity utilisation and continues to have a negative profitability.

| (156) | Any further deterioration would have an impact on its overall situation with the risk of a scaling-down of production or even definitive closure of production sites in the Union. Therefore, it can be concluded that the continuation of the measures against China would be in the interest of the Union industry. |
| --- | --- |

(156)

Any further deterioration would have an impact on its overall situation with the risk of a scaling-down of production or even definitive closure of production sites in the Union. Therefore, it can be concluded that the continuation of the measures against China would be in the interest of the Union industry.

6.2.   Interest of importers/traders and users

Interest of importers/traders and users

| (157) | Two unrelated importers, accounting for approximately 6 % of the total imports of TPF from China in the RIP came forward following the publication of the notice of initiation. Both importers expressed support for the continuation of the measures. Their business activity related to the product concerned has been profitable in the RIP. Therefore, it is concluded that from the importers’ perspective, there are no compelling reasons not to extend the existing measures. |
| --- | --- |

(157)

Two unrelated importers, accounting for approximately 6 % of the total imports of TPF from China in the RIP came forward following the publication of the notice of initiation. Both importers expressed support for the continuation of the measures. Their business activity related to the product concerned has been profitable in the RIP. Therefore, it is concluded that from the importers’ perspective, there are no compelling reasons not to extend the existing measures.

| (158) | No user came forward following the publication of the notice of initiation and during the investigation. It is recalled that TPFs are only accessories used to connect tubes or pipes together and hence their cost represent generally only a minor part of the overall project cost. |
| --- | --- |

(158)

No user came forward following the publication of the notice of initiation and during the investigation. It is recalled that TPFs are only accessories used to connect tubes or pipes together and hence their cost represent generally only a minor part of the overall project cost.

| (159) | Therefore, there were no indications that the maintenance of the measures would have a negative impact on the users outweighing the positive impact of the measures. |
| --- | --- |

(159)

Therefore, there were no indications that the maintenance of the measures would have a negative impact on the users outweighing the positive impact of the measures.

6.3.   Conclusion on Union interest

Conclusion on Union interest

| (160) | In view of the above, the Commission concluded that there were no compelling reasons of Union interest against the extension of the current anti-dumping measures on imports from China. |
| --- | --- |

(160)

In view of the above, the Commission concluded that there were no compelling reasons of Union interest against the extension of the current anti-dumping measures on imports from China.

7.   ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES

ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES

| (161) | It follows from the above considerations that, under Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China, applicable under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1934 should be maintained. |
| --- | --- |

(161)

It follows from the above considerations that, under Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China, applicable under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1934 should be maintained.

| (162) | All interested parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend that the existing measures be maintained. They were also granted a period to make representations subsequent to this disclosure. No comments were received. |
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(162)

All interested parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend that the existing measures be maintained. They were also granted a period to make representations subsequent to this disclosure. No comments were received.

| (163) | In view of Article 109 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council (77), when an amount is to be reimbursed following a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the interest to be paid should be the rate applied by the European Central Bank to its principal refinancing operations, as published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union on the first calendar day of each month. |
| --- | --- |

(163)

In view of Article 109 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council (77), when an amount is to be reimbursed following a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the interest to be paid should be the rate applied by the European Central Bank to its principal refinancing operations, as published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union on the first calendar day of each month.

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| (164) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, |
| --- | --- |

(164)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   A definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of tube and pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings), of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes, currently falling under CN codes ex 7307 93 11, ex 7307 93 19 and ex 7307 99 80 (TARIC codes 7307931191, 7307931193, 7307931194, 7307931195, 7307931199, 7307931991, 7307931993, 7307931994, 7307931995, 7307931999, 7307998092, 7307998093, 7307998094, 7307998095 and 7307998098) and originating in the People’s Republic of China.

2.   The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the products described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows:

| Country | Company | Duty rate (%) | TARIC additional codes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| China | All companies | 58,6 | - |

Country

Company

Duty rate (%)

TARIC additional codes

China

All companies

58,6

-

Article 2

1.   The definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Article 1 on imports originating in the People’s Republic of China is hereby extended to imports of the same fittings (currently classified under TARIC codes: 7307931191; 7307931991; 7307998092) consigned from Taiwan (TARIC additional code A 999), whether declared as originating in Taiwan or not, with the exception of those produced by Chup Hsin Enterprise Co. Ltd, Kaohsiung (Taiwan) (TARIC additional code A098), Rigid Industries Co. Ltd, Kaohsiung (Taiwan) (TARIC additional code A099) and Niang Hong Pipe Fittings Co. Ltd, Kaohsiung (Taiwan) (TARIC additional code A100).

2.   The definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Article 1 on imports originating in the People’s Republic of China is hereby extended to imports of tube or pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings), of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes, currently classified under CN codes ex 7307 93 11 (TARIC code 7307931193), ex 7307 93 19 (TARIC code 7307931993), and ex 7307 99 80 (TARIC code 7307998093) consigned from Indonesia, whether declared as originating in Indonesia or not.

3.   The definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Article 1 on imports originating in the People’s Republic of China is hereby extended to imports of tube or pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings) of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes, currently classified under CN codes ex 7307 93 11 (TARIC code 7307931194), ex 7307 93 19 (TARIC code 7307931994), and ex 7307 99 80 (TARIC code 7307998094) consigned from Sri Lanka, whether declared as originating in Sri Lanka or not.

4.   The definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Article 1 on imports originating in the People’s Republic of China is hereby extended to imports of tube or pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings), of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes, currently classified under CN codes ex 7307 93 11 (TARIC code 7307931195), ex 7307 93 19 (TARIC code 7307931995), and ex 7307 99 80 (TARIC code 7307998095) consigned from the Philippines, whether declared as originating in the Philippines or not.

5.   Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2022.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

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(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 584/96 of 11 March 1996 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China, Croatia and Thailand, and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed (OJ L 84, 3.4.1996, p. 1).

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(3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 964/2003 of 2 June 2003 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain tube or pipe-fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China and Thailand, and those consigned from Taiwan, whether declared as originating in Taiwan or not (OJ L 139, 6.6.2003, p. 1).

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(4)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2052/2004 of 22 November 2004 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 964/2003 on imports of tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, consigned from Indonesia, whether declared as originating in Indonesia or not (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 4).

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(5)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2053/2004 of 22 November 2004 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 964/2003 on imports of tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, consigned from Sri Lanka, whether declared as originating in Sri Lanka or not (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 9).

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(6)  Council Regulation (EC) No 655/2006 of 27 April 2006 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 964/2003 on imports of tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, consigned from the Philippines, whether declared as originating in the Philippines or not (OJ L 116, 29.4.2006, p. 1).

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(7)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1934 of 27 October 2015 imposing a definitive antidumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People's Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 282, 28.10.2015, p. 14).

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(8)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/566 of 9 April 2019 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings originating in the Russian Federation, the Republic of Korea and Malaysia following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council and terminating the investigation concerning the imports of the same product originating in the Republic of Turkey (OJ L 99, 10.4.2019, p. 9).

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(9)  
  OJ C 38, 5.2.2020, p. 2.

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(10)  
  OJ C 361, 27.10.2020, p. 6.

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(11)  https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2490

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(12)  Notice on the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations (OJ C 86, 16.3.2020, p. 6).

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(13)  See footnote 7.

13

(14)  http://comext.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/ANALYTICAL_S10_V17_ECAS/Analytical.html

14

(15)  Dun & Bradstreet (D&B): https://sso.dnb.com/

15

(16)  Global Trade Alert – GTA: https://www.globaltradealert.org/data_extraction

16

(17)  OECD database: http://qdd.oecd.org/subject.aspx?Subject=ExportRestrictions_IndustrialRawMaterials

17

(18)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/635 of 16 April 2021 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain welded pipes and tubes of iron or non-alloyed steel originating in Belarus, the People’s Republic of China and Russia following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 132, 19.4.2021, p. 145) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/508 of 7 April 2020 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain hot rolled stainless steel sheets and coils originating in Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan (OJ L 110, 8.4.2020, p. 3).

18

(19)  See Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/635 recitals 149-150 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/508 recitals 158-159.

19

(20)  See Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/635 recitals 115-118 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/508 recitals 122-127.

20

(21)  See Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/635 recitals 119-122 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/508 recitals 128-132: While the right to appoint and to remove key management personnel in SOEs by the relevant State authorities, as provided for in the Chinese legislation, can be considered to reflect the corresponding ownership rights, CCP cells in enterprises, state owned and private alike, represent another important channel through which the State can interfere with business decisions. According to the PRC’s company law, a CCP organisation is to be established in every company (with at least three CCP members as specified in the CCP Constitution) and the company shall provide the necessary conditions for the activities of the party organisation. In the past, this requirement appears not to have always been followed or strictly enforced. However, since at least 2016 the CCP has reinforced its claims to control business decisions in SOEs as a matter of political principle. The CCP is also reported to exercise pressure on private companies to put ‘patriotism’ first and to follow party discipline. In 2017, it was reported that party cells existed in 70 % of some 1,86 million privately owned companies, with growing pressure for the CCP organisations to have a final say over the business decisions within their respective companies. These rules are of general application throughout the Chinese economy, across all sectors, including to the producers of SSCR producers and the suppliers of their inputs.

21

(22)  See Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/635 recitals 123-129 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/508 recitals 133-138.

22

(23)  See Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/635 recitals 130-133 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/508 recitals 139-142.

23

(24)  See Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/635 recitals 134-135 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/508 recitals 143-144.

24

(25)  See Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/635 recitals 136-145 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/508 recitals 145-154.

25

(26)  Available at https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2017/december/tradoc_156474.pdf

26

(27)  The full text of the plan is available on the MIIT website: http://www.miit.gov.cn/n1146295/n1652858/n1652930/n3757016/c5353943/content.html (last viewed 2 March 2020).

27

(28)  The Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrade Plan for 2016-20, page 24.

28

(29)  The Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrade Plan for 2016-20, page 25.

29

(30)  TISCO, ‘Company profile’, http://en.tisco.com.cn/CompanyProfile/20151027095855836705.html (last viewed 2 March 2020).

30

(31)  Baowu, ‘Company profile’, http://www.baowugroup.com/en/contents/5273/102759.html (last viewed 6 May 2021).

31

(32)  Report – Chapter 14, p. 358: 51 % private and 49 % SOEs in terms of production and 44 % SOEs and 56 % private companies in terms of capacity.

32

(33)  Available at:

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www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/2016-02/04/content_5039353.htm (last viewed 6 May 2021); https://policycn.com/policy_ticker/higher-expectations-for-large-scale-steel-enterprise/?iframe=1&secret=c8uthafuthefra4e (last viewed 6 May 2021), and www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-04/23/c_138001574.htm (last viewed 6 May 2021).

(34)  Available at http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-04/23/c_138001574.htm (last viewed 6 May 2021) and http://www.jjckb.cn/2019-04/23/c_137999653.htm (last viewed 6 May 2021).

34

(35)  As was the case of the merger between the private company Rizhao and the SOE Shandong Iron and Steel in 2009. See Beijing steel report, p. 58, and the acquired majority stake of China Baowu Steel Group in Magang Steel in June 2019, see https://www.ft.com/content/a7c93fae-85bc-11e9-a028-86cea8523dc2 (last viewed 6 May 2021).

35

(36)  Report, Part I, Chapter 5, p. 100-1.

36

(37)  Report, Part I, Chapter 2, p. 26.

37

(38)  Report, Part I, Chapter 2, p. 31-2.

38

(39)  Available at https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-congress-companies-idUSKCN1B40JU (last viewed 22 October 2021).

39

(40)  Report, Part III, Chapter 14, p. 346 ff.

40

(41)  Introduction to The Plan for Adjusting and Upgrading the Steel Industry.

41

(42)  Report, Chapter 14, p. 347.

42

(43)  The 13th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the People’s Republic of China (2016-20), available at

43

https://en.ndrc.gov.cn/newsrelease_8232/201612/P020191101481868235378.pdf (last viewed 6 May 2021).

(44)  Report – Chapter 14, p. 349.

44

(45)  Report – Chapter 14, p. 352.

45

(46)  Catalogue for Guiding Industry Restructuring (2011 Version) (2013 Amendment) issued by Order No 9 of the National Development and Reform Commission on 27 March 2011, and amended in accordance with the Decision of the National Development and Reform Commission on Amending the Relevant Clauses of the Catalogue for Guiding Industry Restructuring (2011 Version) issued by Order No 21 of the National Development and Reform Commission on 16 February 2013.

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(47)  See Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/635 recitals 134-135 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/508 recitals 143-144.

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(48)  World Bank Open Data – Upper Middle Income, https://data.worldbank.org/income-level/upper-middle-income

48

(49)  If there is no production of the product under review in any country with a similar level of development, production of a product in the same general category and/or sector of the product under review may be considered.

49

(50)  Electricity (http://www.mea.or.th/en/profile/109/114), natural gas (http://www.eppo.go.th/index.php/en/en-energystatistics/energy-economy-static), fuel oil (http://www.eppo.go.th/index.php/en/en-energystatistics/petroleumprice-statistic) and water (https://en.pwa.co.th/contents/service/table-price).

50

(51)  http://www.nso.go.th/sites/2014en/Pages/Statistical%20Themes/Population-Society/Labour/Labour-Force.aspx

51

(52)  https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2011/12/thailand-other-taxes-levies.html

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(53)  See: http://www.eppo.go.th/index.php/en/en-energystatistics/energy-economy-static, in particular Table 7.2.4 – Final Energy Consumption Per Capita.

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(54)  http://www.eppo.go.th/index.php/en/en-energystatistics/energy-economy-static

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(55)  http://www.eppo.go.th/index.php/en/en-energystatistics/petroleumprice-statistic

55

(56)  https://en.pwa.co.th/contents/service/table-price

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(57)  The ‘social security paid by the employer’ in Thailand was extracted from the statistics of KPMG Thailand insights:https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2011/12/thailand-other-taxes-levies.html

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(58)  The labour cost benchmarks during the specific IP period and corresponding exchange rates were extracted from the NSO ‘National Statistical Office of Thailand’ http://www.nso.go.th/sites/2014en/Pages/Statistical%20Themes/Population-Society/Labour/Labour-Force.aspx

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(59)  Regulation (EU) 2015/755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on common rules for imports from certain third countries (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 33). Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation considers that domestic prices in those countries cannot be used for the purpose of determining normal value and, in any event, such import data was negligible.

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(60)  The labour benchmarks with the specific IP period and corresponding exchange rates was extracted from the NSO ‘National Statistical Office of Thailand’ http://www.nso.go.th/sites/2014en/Pages/Statistical%20Themes/Population-Society/Labour/Labour-Force.aspx

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(61)  The ‘social security paid by the employer’ in Thailand was extracted from the statistics of KPMG Thailand insights:https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2011/12/thailand-other-taxes-levies.html

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(62)  http://www.mea.or.th/en/profile/109/114 with the following average calculated based on European standards, since there was no cooperation: 3,85 Baht/kWh, 0,10 EUR/kWh, 0,77 CNY/kWh.

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(63)  See: http://www.eppo.go.th/index.php/en/en-energystatistics/energy-economy-static, in particular Table 7.2.4 – Final Energy Consumption Per Capita.

63

(64)  Thailand’s Ministry of Energy, Energy policy and planning office, Energy statistics, 8.1 Petroleum price statistics, Table 8, Retail Price of Petroleum Products available at: http://www.eppo.go.th/index.php/en/en-energystatistics/petroleumprice-statistic.

64

(65)  Thai Provincial Waterworks Authority: https://en.pwa.co.th/contents/service/table-price

65

(66)  https://globalfinancials.com/index-admin.html

66

(67)  Source: OECD: https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=CIF_FOB_ITIC

67

(68)  World Bank 2020 ‘Doing Business’ report: https://www.doingbusiness.org/en/reports/global-reports/doing-business-2020 and https://www.doingbusiness.org/en/methodology/trading-across-borders

68

(69)  World Trade Organization, SemiAnnual Report under Article 16.4 of the Agreement: Argentina, G/AD P/N/195/ARG, 22 February 2010.

69

(70)  https://www.globaltradealert.org/intervention/56880/anti-dumping/japan-definitive-antidumping-duty-on-imports-of-carbon-steel-butt-welding-fittings-from-china-and-the-republic-of-korea3

70

(71)  https://books.google.pt/books?id=7rKr0uKDNMMC&pg=SL9-PA26&lpg=SL9-PA26&dq=Mexico+China+dumping+fittings&source=bl&ots=kp3iTJjBlU&sig=ACfU3U1RlWaGPCCQZZ#v=onepage&q=Mexico%20China%20dumping%20fittings&f=false

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(72)  https://www.globaltradealert.org/intervention/16725/anti-dumping/turkey-extension-of-antidumping-duties-on-imports-of-tube-or-pipe-fittings-from-brazil-bulgaria-china-india-indonesia-and-thailand-as-well-as-on-imports-from-chinese-taipei-following-an-anti-circumvention-investigation5

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(73)  https://www.usitc.gov/publications/701_731/pub4628.pdf

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(74)  See https://www.statista.com/statistics/262858/change-in-opec-crude-oil-prices-since-1960/ and https://www.statista.com/statistics/252791/natural-gas-prices/ for evolution of oil and natural gas prices in the period considered.GG

74

(75)  Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1934, recitals 81 and 82.

75

(76)  
  1 July 2013 – 30 June 2014 (TPF China).

76

(77)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).

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