Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2334/97 imposing a definitive anti- dumping duty on certain imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland
Date: 1998-09-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Poland, anti-dumping duty, competition law, import, wood product

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 03.09.1998 
COM(1998) 513 final 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2334/97 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty 

on certain imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

In November  1997, by Regulation (EC) No 2334/97, the Council imposed definitive anti 

dumping duties on certain imports of flat  pallets of wood originating  in the Republic of 

Poland and accepted undertakings offered  from certain producers in connection with these 

imports.  Sampling  was  applied  to  Polish  producers/exporters  and  individual  duties 

ranging from 4% to 10.6% were imposed on the companies in the sample, while other co 

operating  companies  not  included  in  the  sample  received  a  weighted  average  duty  of 

6.3%.  The producers from  whom undertakings were accepted were exempted  from  anti 

dumping duties with regard to imports of one specific pallet type, the EUR-pallet, which 

is the only pallet type covered by the undertaking. 

18 new Polish exporting producers having requested the same treatment as the companies 

which co-operated in the original investigation but were not included in the sample, have 

provided, on request, evidence showing that they meet the requirements of a new exporter 

as  set  out  in  Article  (4)  1 of  Regulation  (EC) No 2334/97.  The  evidence  provided  by 

these applicant companies is considered  sufficient  to allow Regulation  (EC) No 2334/97 

to  be  amended  by  adding  these  18 exporting  producers  to  Annex  I  of  said  Regulation, 

specifying the exporting producers subject to a weighted average duty of 6.3%. 

ici 

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10 of these  18 Polish  exporting  producers  have  also  offered  undertakings  with  regard  to 

the  EUR-pallet  which  are  accepted  by 

the  forthcoming  Commission  Decision. 

Consequently, these  10 companies are added to Annex II of Regulation  (EC) No  2334/97 

specifying  the exporting producers subject to an undertaking. 

3. 

It  is  therefore  proposed,  after  consultation  of  the  Advisory  Committee,  that  the  Council 

adopts  the  draft  Regulation  annexed  amending  Council  Regulation  (EC) No  2334/97  as 

specified  in recital 2 hereof. 

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Council Regulation (EC) No 

/98 

of.... 

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2334/97 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty 

on certain imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland 

The Council of the European Union, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 

Having* regard  to  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  384/96  of  22  December  1995  on 

protection  against  dumped  imports  from  countries  not  members  of  the  European 
Community1,  as  amended  by Regulation  (EC) No  2331/962,  and  in  particular  Article 

9(4) thereof, 

Having  regard  to  Council Regulation  (EC) No  2334/97, and in particular  Article 4(1) 

and (2) thereof, 

1  OJN0L56,  6.3.1996, p.  1. 
2  OJNoL.317, 6.12.1996, p.  1. 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  submitted  by  the  Commission  after  consulting  the 

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Advisory  Committee, 

Whereas: 

A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE 

(1)  The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 2334/973, imposed definitive  anti-dumping  duties on 

certain imports of flat pallets of wood falling  within CN code ex 4415 20 20 originating in 

the  Republic  of  Poland  and  accepted  undertakings  offered  from  certain  producers  in 

connection  with  these  imports.  Sampling  was  applied  to  Polish  producers/exporters  and 

individual  duties  ranging  from  4,0%  to  10,6%  were  imposed  on  the  companies  in  the 

sample,  while  other  co-operating  companies  not  included  in  the  sample  received  a 

weighted average duty of 6,3%. A duty of  10,6% was imposed on companies which either 

did not make themselves  known or did not co-operate  in the investigation.  The  producers 

from  which  undertakings  were  accepted  were  exempted  from  anti-dumping  duties  with 

regard to imports of one specific  pallet type, the EUR-pallet, which is the only pallet type 

covered by the undertakings. 

3  OJ No L 324, 27.11.1997, p. 1. 

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(2)  Article  4(1)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  2334/97  stipulates  that  any  party  which  provides 

sufficient  evidence that: 

-  it did not export to the Community or produce wooden pallets during the investigation 

period; 

-  it is not related to any of the producers or exporters in Poland which are subject to the 

anti-dumping duties imposed by that Regulation; 

-  it has actually exported to the Community the goods concerned after  the  investigation 

period,  or  it  has  entered  into  any  irrevocable  contractual  obligation  to  export  a 

significant quantity to the Community; 

then that Regulation can be amended by granting that party the duty rate applicable to co 

operating producers which were not in the sample, i.e. 6.3%. 

Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2334/97 provided that any party which met the criteria 

set. out  in the preceding  paragraph  can also be exempted  from  the payment  of the anti 

dumping duty if an undertaking with regard to the so-called EUR-pallet had been accepted 

from such party. 

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B. NEW EXPORTERS' REQUEST 

(3)  18 new Polish exporting producers having requested the same treatment  as the  companies 

which co-operated  in the original  investigation  but were not  included  in the sample, have 

provided, on request, evidence  showing that they meet the requirements  set out in Article 

4(1)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  2334/97.  The  evidence  provided  by  these  applicant 

companies  is considered  sufficient  to  allow  Regulation  (EC) No  2334/97 to  be  amended 

by adding these  18 exporting producers to Annex I of said Regulation.  Annex I  specifies 

the exporting producers which shall be subject to the weighted average duty of 6.3%. 

(4)  10 of the  18 Polish  exporting producers  which  will  receive the weighted  average  duty  of 

6.3%, have also offered  undertakings  with regard  to the EUR-pallet which were  accepted 

by  Commission  Decision  98/  /EC4.  Consequently,  these  10 companies  should  be  added 

to  Annex  II  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  2334/97  which  contains  a  list  of  companies  from 

which  the  Commission  has  accepted  undertakings  with  regard  to  imports  of  the  EUR-

pallet and to which the duty does not, therefore, apply in this respect. 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

4  OJ No L 

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Article 1 

The Annex I to Article  1  of Regulation (EC) No 2334/97 is hereby replaced by Annex I to this 

Regulation. 

Article 2 

The Annex II to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2334/97 is hereby replaced by Annex II to this 

Regulation. 

Article 3 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following  its publication in the Official Journal 

of the European  Communities. 

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

Done at Brussels, 

1998 

For the Council 

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ANNEXI 

Manufacturer 

1 

"2 

3 

4 

"5 

6 

1 

8 

9 

I "Baum-Holz" Sp.zo.o., Olsztyn 

"DAST" GmbH, Poznan 

Drew-Pol Export-Import, Wodarz  Norbert, Murow 

E. Dziumy -  C. Nowak S.C.,  Snietnica 

F.P.H. "Tina", Katowice 

F.P.H. Tadeusz  Fisher, Maly Gleboczek 

F.P.U.H. "Rol-Mar", Adam Piatek,  Klodzko 

Z.P.H.U. Miroslaw  Przybyiek,  Klonowa 

Internationale  Paletten Company Sp., Lebork 

"TO 

"Kross-Pol"  Sp.zo.o.,  Kolobrzeg 

Tl 

P.P.U.H."Drewmax" Sp.zo.o. (formerly  P.P.H. "Drewnex"),  Krakow 

12  P.P.H. "GKT" S.C., Majdan Nowy 

"13  P.P.H. "Pamadex", Ligota 

14  P.P.H. "Unikat", Aleksandrow  IV 697 

15  P.P.H.U. "Adapol" S.C., Wolomin 

"16  P.P.U.H. "Aiwa" Sp.zo.o., Tychowo 

17  P.P.U.H. "SMS" -  St. Mrozowicz,  Suleczyno 

18  P.T.H. "Mirex",  Kolobrzeg 

19  P.W.  "Peteco" Sp.zo.o., Warszawa 

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20  Parafia Rzymsko-Katolicka, B. Niepokalaneg Dzialalnose Gospodaroza, 

Nowy Sacz 

21  Produkcja Palet "A. Adamus", Kuznia Grabowska 

22  Produkcja Skup Palet Drewnanych, Stanislaw Lachowicz, Majdan 

Sieniawski 170 

23  Przedsiebiorstwo "Amesko", Andrzej Skora, Trzebnica 

24  P.H.U. "Justyna", Gubin 

25  P.H.U. "Akropol", Krakow 

26  P.H.U.  Produkcyjne "Lech", Lech Szwez, Zary 

27  Przedsiebiorstwo Obrobki Drewna "Palet-Pol" Sp.zo.o., Dabrowka WLKP 

28  P.P.H. Zygmunt Skibinski, Kowal 

29  P.P.H.U. "AWA" Sp.zo.o, Nowy Sacz 

30  Przedsiebiorstwo Wielobranzowe, Zdziolaw Milocki, Ostroda 

31 

"Scanproduct" SA., Czarny Dunajec 

32  SC "Bed", Dariusz Zuk, Krasienin 

33  S.U.T.R. "Roi Trak", Prochowice 

34  Stolarstwo Export-Import, Tadeusz Swirski, Dlugopole Zdroj 

35  Torunskie Przedsiebiorstwo Przemyslu Drzewnego w Toruniu, Adam 

Wisniewski, Torun 

36 

"Transdrewneks,: Sp. zo.o., Grudziadz-Owczarki 

37  W.Z.P.U.M. "Euro-Tech", Rakszawa 

38  Wytwazanie Skrzyn i Opakowan Drewnianych, Malgorzata i Ryszard 

Nowak, Piaszyna 

39  Zaklad Produkcyjno  Bohuszko, Ryszard Bohuszko, Osno 

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40  Z.P.H.  "Maw" SC., Andrzej Kulej, Lubomierz 

41  Zaklad Uslugowo-Handlowy "Rolmex", E. Cackowski, Lipno 

42  Zaklad Wielobranzowy  Produkcyjno  Uslugowy, Ryszard Potoniec, Muszyna 

43  Zaklad Przerobu Drewna S.C., Drawsko Pomorskie 

44  Z.P.H.U. "Drewex" S C, Asnieszka Pawlaczyk, Skwierzyna 

45  Z.P.H.U. "Sek-Pol" Sp.zo.o., Tarnobrzeg 

46 

"Euro-Mega-Plus" Sp.zo.o., Kielce 

47 

"C.M.C.", Sp.zo.o., Andrychow 

48  Wyrob, Sprzedaz, Skup Palet, Josef Kolodziejczyk, Aleksandrow IV 704 

49  Firma Produkcyjno Transportowa  Marian Gierka, Brodnica 

50  Z.P.H.U. "Drewnex" S.C., Zelazkow 45 b 

51 

Import-Export "Elko" Sp.zo.o., Kalisz 

52  P.P.H.U.  "Probox", Import-Export, Kalisz 

53  Drewpal S.C., Stawiszyn 

54  Zaman S.C., Radom 

55 

"Marimpex", Pulawy 

56 

"AVEN" Sp.zo.o., Kostrzyn 

57  P.P.H.U. "Eurex" S.C., Godynice 

58  P.H. "Drewex" S.C., Lebork 

59  MACED Sklad Palet, J. Macionga, Miastko 

10 

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60  ENKELS.C.Pulawy 

61  PAL-PACK  Sp.zo.o., Wierzchowo 

62  Produkcja  Stolarska Posrednictwo  Export-Import, W.i.T.  HENSOLDT, 

Lebork 

63  Biuro Uslugowo-Handlowe, Wieslaw Rzezniczek, Lebork 

64  P.P.U.H. "DREWPOL",  Braszewice 

65  PTN Kruklanki Sp.zo.o., Kruklanki 

66  WEDAM S.C., Stezyca 

67 

Import-Export Jan Sibinski, Czajkow 

68  Zaklad  Produkcyjny  "Tarta", Lubsko 

69  Firma "Krausdrew",  Cewice 

70 

"Lidal" S.C.,  Miastko 

71  Zaklad  Przerobu  Drewna Import-Export,  Stanislaw  Kociolek, Ladek Zdroj 

72  P.P.H.U. "Alk", Bierzwnik 

73 

"Empol" S.C., Jastrzebniki 37 

74  £aklad  Produkcji  Drzewnej Nr.  1,  Export-Import, Julian Bartkowski, Sanok 

75  P.P.H. "Drewex",  Czarnkow 

76 

"ZAP" Przedsiebiorstwo  Handlowe-Uslugowe  Sp.C, Wschowa 

77  P.P.H.U. "Opal", Zygmunt Podgorski, Bukowsko 41 

78 

"Algepa-Pol", Sp.zo.o., Lubsko 

79  P.P.H. "A-Produkt" S.C., Resko 

80  PPH "Paletex" Sibinski Jaroslaw, Klonowa 

H 

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81  Euro-Handels Sp.zo.o., Szczecin 

82  Firma"KIKO"S.C,  Poznan 

83 

"Enkel" Waldemar Wnuk, Pulawy 

84  Sliwka Lucyna, Klodzko 

85  Firma Borkowski S.C.  Export-Import, Grabow n. Prosna 

86  Produkcja - Skup Elementow i Palet, Stanislaw Gorecki, Czajkow 

87 

"Prodpalet" Handel, Boleslawiec 

88  Z.P.H.U.  "Drexport" S.C,  Olecko, Osiedle Lesk 

89 

"Bilusa"  Sp.zo.o, Klodawa 

90  Pawel Bilko "Pablo", Klodawa 

91  ZPW "Gober" Sp.zo.o, Gorzow Wlkp. 

92  Kisiel Malgorzata "Drew-Pal", Dobra Now 

93  P.W.  "Remag", Zlocieniec 

94  PPUH PAL-POL S.C,  Prabuty 

95  Firma "A.C.S." S.C,  Kamien 

96  Zaklad Produkcji Skrzyn i Opakowan Drewnianych Szuta Marian, Kawcze 

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ANNEXII 

Manufacturer 

1 

I "Baum-Holz" Sp.zo.o., Olsztyn 

~2 

E. Dziurny -  C  Nowak  S.C,  Snietnica 

~3 

F.P.H. "Tina"  S.C,  Katowice 

~~4 

Firma "Sabelmar" S . C, Konczyce  Male 

~~5 

Z.P.H.U. Miroslaw  Przybyiek,  Klonowa 

6 

Internationale  Paletten  Company  Sp.,  Lebork 

~7 

"Kross-Pol"  Sp.zo.o., Kolobrzeg 

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Tarie 
Additional 
Code 

I  8570 

8571 

8572 

8573 

8574 

8575 

8576 

~~8  P.P.U.H."Drewmax"  Sp.zo.o.  (formerly  P.P.H.  "Drewnex"),  Krakow 

8577 

~~9  P.P.H.  "GKT" S C, Majdan  Nowy 

~T6  P.P.H.  "Pamadex",  Ligota 

" Tl 

P.P.H.  "Unikat", Aleksandrow  IV 697 

~12  P.P.H.U.  "Adapol" S C, Wolomin 

"13  P.P.H.U.  "Alpa" Sp.zo.o.,  Dobrzyca 

"14  P.P.U.H.  "Aiwa" Sp.zo.o., Tychowo 

~15  P.P.H.U.  "Palimex"  Sp.zo.o., Wloszakowice 

16  P.P.U.H.  "SMS" -  St. Mrozowicz,  Suleczyno 

"17  P.T.H.  "Mirex",  Kolobrzeg 

"18  P.W. "Intur-KFS"  Sp.zo.o.,  Inowroclaw 

~T9  P.W. "Peteco"  Sp.zo.o., Warszawa 

8584 

8585 

8586 

8587 

8588 

8589 

8590 

8591 

8597 

8662 

8690 

13 

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20  "Paletex" Produkcja Palet, Roman Panasiuk, Warszawa 

I  8691 

21  Produkcja  Palet "A. Adamus", Kuznia Grabowska 

~22  P.H.U. "Akropol", Krakow 

~23  P.P.H. Zygmunt Skibinski, Kowal 

~24  "Scanproduct" SA., Czarny Dunajec 

25  S.U.T.R.  "Rol Trak", Prochowice 

26 

"Transdrewneks" Sp.zo.o., Grudziadz-Owczarki 

27  W.Z.P.U.M. "Euro-Tech'*, Rakszawa 

28  Z.P.H. "Palettenwerk" -  K. Kozik, Bystra Podhalanska 

29  Zaklad Przerobu Drewna S.C,  Drawsko Pomorskie 

30  Z.P.H.U. "Sek-Pol" Sp.zo.o., Tarnobrzeg 

~31  "Euro-Mega-Plus" Sp.zo.o., Kielce 

32 

"C.M.C" Sp.zo.o., Krakow 

8692 

8713~ 

8693 

8715 

8714~ 

8716 

8725~ 

8726~ 

8745 

8526 

8527 

8528 

33  Wyrob, Sprzedaz, Skup Palet, Josef Kolodziejczyk, Aleksandrow 

8529 

IV 704 

34  Firma Produkcyjno Transportowa Marian Gierka, Brodnica 

35  Z.P.H.U. "Drewnex" S.C, Zelazkow 45 b 

~36 

Import-Export "Elko" Sp.zo.o., Kalisz 

"37  P.P.H.U.  "Probox", Import-Export, Kalisz 

' 

~38  Drewpal S.C,  Stawiszyn 

~39  Zaman S.C,  Radom 

~46  "Marimpex", Pulawy 

~41  "AVEN" Sp.zo.o., Kostrzyn 

8530 

8531 

8532 

8533 

8534 

8535 

8537 

8558 

14 

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42  I P.P.H.U. "Eurex" S.C,  Godynice 

" 

I  8538 

~43  MACED Sklad Palet, J. Macionga, Miastko 

~44  ENKEL S.C,  Pulawy 

45  Produkcja Stolarska Posrednictwo Export-Import, W.i.T. 

HENSOLDT, Lebork 

"46  P.P.U.H. "DREWPOL", Braszewice 

~47  PTN Kruklanki Sp.zo.o., Kruklanki 

48  WEDAM S.C,  Stezyca 

49 

Import-Export Jan Sibinski, Czajkow 

~50  P.P.H.U. "Alk", Bierzwnik 

"51 

"Empol" S.C, Jastrzebniki 37 

52  Euro-Handels Sp.zo.o., Szczecin 

~53  PPH "Paletex" Sibinski Jaroslaw, Klonowa 

54  Firma "KIKO" S.C,  Poznan 

55 

"Enkel" Waldemar Wnuk, Pulawy 

~56  Sliwka Lucyna, Klodzko 

57  Firma Borkowski S.C. Export-Import, Grabow n. Prosna 

8539 

8540 

8541 

8834~ 

8556 

8557 

8559 

8561 

8560 

8440 

8441 

8443 

8444 

8445 

8446 

58  Produkcja - Skup Elementow i Palet, Stanislaw Gorecki, Czajkow 

8483 

~59  "Bilusa"  Sp. zo.o, Klodawa 

~60  PPUH PAL-POL S.C,  Prabuty 

"61  Firma "A.C.S." S.C,  Kamien 

8484 

8485 

8486 

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