Council Regulation (EC) No 2605/2000 of 27 November 2000 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain electronic weighing scales (REWS) originating in the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan
Date: 2000-11-27
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: China, South Korea, Taiwan, anti-dumping duty, electronic device, measuring equipment

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2605/2000

of 27 November 2000

imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain electronic weighing scales (REWS)
originating in the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan

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 Community (1), and in
particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission
after consulting the Advisory Committee,

Community producers, eight exporting producers in the
countries concerned, as well as certain known related
in the Community and the cooperating
importers
producer in the analogue country. Replies were also
received from two users of the product concerned in the
Community.

(5)

The Commission sought and verified all the information
it deemed necessary for the purpose of a determination
of dumping, injury and Community interest. Verification
visits were carried out at the premises of the following
companies:

Whereas:

(a) Community producers

A. PROCEDURE

1. Initiation

On 16 September 1999, the Commission announced by
a notice (‘Notice of initiation’) published in the Official
Journal of the European Communities (2), the initiation
of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports
into the Community of certain electronic weighing
scales (‘REWS’) originating in the People's Republic of
China (‘PRC’),
the Republic of Korea (‘Korea’) and
Taiwan.

representing a major proportion of

The proceeding was initiated as a result of a complaint
lodged on 30 July 1999 on behalf of the Community
producers
the
Community REWS industry, as defined in Article 5(4) of
Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (‘basic Regulation’). The
complaint contained evidence of dumping of the said
product and of material
injury resulting therefrom,
which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation
of a proceeding.

2. Investigation

the exporting producers,

The Commission officially advised the complainant
Community producers,
the
importers, the users (as well as representative associa-
tions) known to be concerned and the representatives of
the exporting countries concerned of the initiation of
the proceeding. Interested parties were given the oppor-
tunity to make their views known in writing and to
request a hearing within the time limits set out in the
Notice of initiation.

The Commission sent questionnaires to parties known
to be concerned and to other parties that made them-
selves known within the deadlines set out in the Notice
from two
of

initiation. Replies were

received

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2238/2000 (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2).

(2) OJ C 262, 16.9.1999, p. 8.

Avery Berkel Ltd, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Bizerba GmbH., Balingen, Germany

Bizerba Belgium SA, Brussels,
Bizerba GmbH)

(a subsidiary of

(b) Exporting producers

KOREA

A & D Korea Co. Ltd, Seoul

CAS Corporation, Seoul

Descom Scales Mfg. Co. Ltd, Kyungki-Do

TAIWAN

Snowrex International Co. Ltd, Taipei

UWE-Universal Weight Enterprise Co. Ltd, Taipei

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Mettler-Toledo Changzhou Scale Ltd, Changzhou

Shanghai Teraoka Electronic Co. Ltd, Shanghai

Shanghai Yamato Scale Co. Ltd, Shanghai

(c) Analogue country

INDONESIA

PT TEC Indonesia Co. Ltd, Batam

(d) Related importers

Ishida Europe AB, Gustavsberg, Sweden

Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Gießen, Germany

Mettler-Toledo (Albstadt) GmbH, Albstadt, Germany

Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Wien, Austria.

(6)

The investigation of dumping and injury covered the
period from 1 September 1998 to 31 August 1999
(‘investigation period’ or ‘IP’). The examination of trends
injury covered the
relevant
period from 1 January 1995 up to the end of
the
investigation period (‘analysis period’).

for the determination of

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(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

All parties concerned were informed of the essential
facts and considerations on the basis of which it was
intended to recommend the imposition of the existing
measures. Representations were received from interested
parties following these disclosures. The comments of
these parties were considered and, where appropriate,
the findings have been modified accordingly.

3. Previous proceedings

involving the product

concerned

In October 1993, by Regulation (EEC) No 2887/93 (1),
the Council imposed definitive anti-dumping measures
on imports on REWS originating in Singapore and
Korea. The measures applicable to Singapore are subject
to an ongoing review which was opened in October
1998 (2) whereas the measures applicable to Korea
lapsed in October 1998.

In April 1993, by Regulation (EEC) No 993/93 (3), the
Council
imposed definitive anti-dumping measures on
imports of REWS originating in Japan. These measures
are also subject to an ongoing review which was opened
in April 1998 (4).

B. PRODUCT UNDER CONSIDERATION AND LIKE

PRODUCT

considered as one single product for the purposes of this
investigation.

2. Like product

(12)

The investigation has shown that the various REWS
produced in the PRC, Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia
(which served as an analogue country for the PRC) and
sold on these markets are, despite differences in size, life
span, voltage or design, identical to or closely resemble
the REWS exported from the PRC, Korea and Taiwan to
the Community and accordingly have to be considered
as like products.

(13)

Likewise,
the REWS produced by the Community
industry and sold on the Community market, are alike in
all respects to the REWS produced and exported from
the PRC, Korea and Taiwan to the Community.

(14)

Therefore these products are alike within the meaning of
Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation.

C. DUMPING

1. Market economy countries

G e n e r a l m e t h o d o l o g y

1. Product under consideration

Normal value

The product under consideration is electronic weighing
scales for use in the retail trade which incorporate a
digital display of the weight, unit price and price to be
paid (whether or not including a means of printing this
data)
falling within CN code ex 8423 81 50. REWS
have different models or levels of performance and tech-
three
nology.
segments of REWS; low, mid and high. These vary from
stand-alone REWS, without built-in printers, to more
sophisticated models with pre-set key systems and the
possibility of integration into computer-related control
and management systems.

the industry defines

respect,

In this

(11) Although the potential use of REWS can vary because of
additional
functionality in the mid and high range
segments, there is no significant difference in the basic
the various
physical and technical characteristics of
models of REWS.
the investigation has
shown that between the three segments there are no
clear dividing lines, models in neighbouring segments
often being interchangeable. They have, therefore, to be

In addition,

(1) OJ L 263, 22.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 324, 22.10.1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 104, 29.4.1993, p. 4.
(4) OJ C 128, 25.4.1998, p. 11.

(15) As

the determination of normal value
is
far as
concerned,
it was first established, for each exporting
producer, whether its total domestic sales of REWS were
representative in comparison with its total export sales
to the Community. In accordance with Article 2(2) of
the basic Regulation, domestic sales were considered
representative when the total domestic sales volume of
each exporting producer was at least 5 % of its total
export sales volume to the Community.

(16)

(17)

Subsequently those types of REWS sold domestically by
the companies, that were identical or directly compar-
able to the types sold for export to the Community,
were identified.

For each of the types sold by the exporting producers on
their domestic markets and found to be directly compar-
able to types sold for export to the Community, it was
established whether domestic sales were sufficiently
representative for the purposes of Article 2(2) of the
basic Regulation. Domestic sales of a particular type
were considered sufficiently representative when the
total domestic sales volume of REWS of that type during
the investigation period represented 5 % or more of the
total sales volume of REWS of the comparable type
exported to the Community.

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(18) An examination was also made as to whether the
domestic sales of each type could be regarded as having
been made in the ordinary course of trade, by estab-
lishing the proportion of profitable sales to independent
customers of the type in question. In cases where the
sales volume of REWS sold at a net sales price equal to
or above the calculated cost of production represented
80 % or more of the total sales volume, normal value
was based on the actual domestic price, calculated as a
weighted average of the prices of all domestic sales made
during the investigation period, irrespective of whether
these sales were profitable or not. In cases where the
volume of profitable sales of REWS represented less than
80 % but 10 % or more of the total domestic sales
volume, normal value was based on the actual domestic
price, calculated as a weighted average of profitable sales
only. In cases where the volume of profitable sales of
any type of REWS represented less than 10 % of the
total sales volume, it was considered that this particular
type was sold in insufficient quantities for the domestic
price to provide an appropriate basis for the establish-
ment of the normal value.

(19) Wherever domestic prices of a particular type sold by an
exporting producer could not be used, normal value was
constructed. Consequently,
in accordance with Article
the basic Regulation, normal value was
2(3) of
constructed by adding to the manufacturing costs of the
exported types, adjusted where necessary, a reasonable
percentage
and administrative
expenses (‘SG & A’) and a reasonable margin of profit.
it was examined whether the SG & A
To this end,
incurred and the profit realised by each of the producing
exporters concerned on the domestic market constituted
reliable data.

selling, general

for

(20) Actual domestic SG & A expenses were considered reli-
able when the domestic sales volume of the company
concerned could be regarded as representative. The
domestic profit margin was determined on the basis of
domestic sales made in the ordinary course of trade, i.e.
when these sales to independent customers at prices
equal to or above the cost of production represented at
least 10 % of the total of domestic sales volume of the
company concerned. Where this criterion was not met, a
weighted average profit margin of the other companies
in the country concerned with sufficient sales made in
the ordinary course of trade was used.

Export price

(21)

In all cases where REWS were exported to independent
customers in the Community,
the export price was
established in accordance with Article 2(8) of the basic
Regulation, namely on the basis of export prices actually
paid or payable.

(22) Where the export sale was made to a related importer,
the export price was constructed pursuant to Article 2(9)
of the basic Regulation, namely on the basis of the price
at which the imported products were first resold to an
independent buyer.
In such cases, adjustments were
made for all costs incurred between importation and
resale and for profits accruing, in order to establish a
reliable export price. On the basis of the information
available, this profit was set at around 10 %. The infor-
mation available was
that obtained from unrelated
importers in a recent investigation concerning the same
product. This was also considered to be reasonable for
the functions performed by the parties concerned.

Comparison

(23)

The comparison was made on an ex-factory basis and at
the same level of trade. For the purpose of ensuring a
fair comparison between the normal value and the
export price, due allowance in the form of adjustments
was made for differences affecting price comparability in
accordance with Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation.

Dumping margin for the companies investigated

(24) According to Article 2(11) of the basic Regulation, the
weighted average normal value by type was compared
with the weighted average export price for each
producer. However, the normal value established on a
weighted average basis was compared to prices of all
individual export transactions to the Community where
there was a pattern of export prices which differed
significantly among different regions, purchasers or time
periods, and if the weighted average to weighted average
comparison would not reflect the full degree of dumping
being practised.

Dumping margin for non-cooperating companies

(25)

(26)

(27)

For non-cooperating companies, a ‘residual’ dumping
margin was determined in accordance with Article 18 of
the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

For those countries with a high level of cooperation, it
was decided to set the residual dumping margin at the
level of
the cooperating company with the highest
dumping margin.

For those countries where the level of cooperation was
low, information from the cooperating company with
the highest dumping margin was used. The residual
dumping margin was determined on the basis of the

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weighted average margin of the dumped types with the
highest dumping margins exported in representative
quantities. This approach was also considered necessary
in order to avoid giving a bonus for non-cooperation
and in view of the fact that there were no indications
that a non-cooperating party had dumped at a lower
level.

2. Korea

(28)

Three companies
replied to the questionnaire for
exporting producers. Two importers in the Community
which were related to two exporting producers also
replied to the questionnaire.

Normal value

(29)

For one exporting producer, normal value was entirely
based on domestic prices and for another exporting
producer entirely on constructed normal value. For the
third company, both constructed normal values and
normal values based on domestic prices were used.

(30) Where normal values were constructed, the manufac-
turing cost and the SG&A of each exporting producer in
question could be used. For one producer, where sales of
certain models were made at a loss, the average profit of
the remaining profitable models on the domestic market
the remaining producer, where all
was used. For
domestic sales were made at a loss, the average profit of
the two other producers was used.

Export price

(31)

(32)

In cases of sales for export to the Community of the
product concerned by the producing exporters to inde-
pendent importers in the Community the export price
was established in accordance with Article 2(8) of the
basic Regulation by reference to the prices actually paid
or payable.

In cases of sales for export to the Community by the
exporting producers through related importers in the
Community the export price was reconstructed on the
basis of the price at which the imported products were
first resold to an independent buyer pursuant to Article
2(9) of the basic Regulation. Adjustments were then
made for all costs incurred between importation and
resale and for profits accruing, in order to establish a
reliable export price.

Comparison

(33)

The comparison was made on an ex-factory basis and at
the same level of trade. For the purpose of ensuring a
fair comparison, account was taken, in accordance with
Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation, of differences in
factors which were claimed and demonstrated to affect

insurance, handling,

prices and price comparability; all allowances for differ-
ences in transport,
loading and
ancillary costs, credit, commissions, import charges and
after sales costs (warranty/guarantee etc.) have been
granted when applicable and justified. This included, in
for costs
the case of
incurred by a related party in Japan.

two companies, adjustments

(34)

The same adjustments made to the normal value based
on domestic sales were also made on the normal value
calculated in accordance with Article 2(3) of the basic
Regulation.

Dumping margin

(35) As provided by Article 2(11) of the basic Regulation, the
weighted average normal values of each type of the
product concerned exported to the Community were
compared to the weighted average export price of each
corresponding type of the product concerned. However,
for two exporting producers, this method did not reflect
the full degree of dumping being practised and there was
a pattern of export prices which differed significantly
among different purchasers and regions. Therefore the
normal value established on a weighted average basis
was compared to prices of all individual transactions to
the Community.

(36)

The comparison showed the existence of dumping in
respect of
two cooperating producers. The dumping
margin expressed as a percentage of the cif import price
at the Community border is:

CAS Corporation, Seoul

A & D Korea Co. Ltd, Seoul

Descom Scales Mfg. Co. Ltd, Kyungki-Do

0 %

4,7 %

4,9 %

Since the level of cooperation was high the residual
dumping margin was set at the same level as for the
cooperating company i.e. 4,9 %.

(37)

(38)

3. Taiwan

Two companies
exporting producers.

replied to the questionnaire

for

Normal value

For one producer all domestic sales of REWS (all of the
low-range segment) had been made at a loss. For the
other producer, the comparable exported REWS (all of
the low-range segment) had not been sold on the
domestic market.

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(39)

its manufacturing costs of

Therefore, for all product models sold for export to the
Community, normal value was constructed in accord-
ance with Article 2(3) of the basic Regulation. For each
exporting producer
the
exported models and its own domestic SG&A expenses
were used. The profit margin used for both exporting
producers was the one established for the profitable
company on domestic sales of REWS models which
were made in the ordinary course of trade but which
were not comparable to the models exported.

Universal Weight Enterprise (UWE)

Snowrex International

5,5 %

5,9 %

Since the level of cooperation was low, the residual
dumping margin was set at the level of the model with
the highest individual dumping margin sold in repres-
entative quantities.

Export prices

4. The People's Republic of China

(40) All sales for export to the Community of the product
concerned by the two exporting producers were to inde-
pendent importers in the Community. Consequently, the
export price was established pursuant to Article 2(8) of
the basic Regulation by reference to the prices actually
paid or payable.

Comparison

(41)

The comparison was made on an ex-factory basis and at
the same level of trade. For the purpose of ensuring a
fair comparison, account was taken, in accordance with
Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation, of differences in
factors which were claimed and demonstrated to affect
prices and price comparability; all allowances for differ-
ences in transport, import charges, credit and commis-
sions, handling, loading and ancillary costs have been
granted where applicable and justified,
in accordance
with Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation.

(42)

The same adjustments were also made to the normal
values calculated in accordance with Article 2(3) of the
basic Regulation, where applicable and justified.

Dumping margin

(43) As provided by Article 2(11) of the basic Regulation, the
weighted average normal values of each type of the
product concerned exported to the Community were
compared to the weighted average export price of each
corresponding type of the product concerned. However,
for one exporting producer, this method did not reflect
the full degree of dumping being practised and there was
a pattern of export prices which differed significantly
among different purchasers and regions. Therefore, the
normal value established on a weighted average basis
was compared to prices of all individual transactions to
the Community.

(45)

(46)

(47)

Analysis of market economy status

Three Chinese companies requested market economy
status (‘MES’), pursuant to Article 2(7) of the basic Regu-
lation. The claim made by one company had to be
rejected on the grounds that the information submitted
reached the Commission considerably outside the dead-
lines and was furthermore incomplete in the essential
parts of the response with regard to the information
information
requested. The Commission sought all
deemed necessary and verified all information submitted
in the MES applications, on-the-spot, at the premises of
the remaining two companies.

The Commission found that both companies were
selling at more or less uniform, loss making prices in the
PRC for several years. Furthermore, both companies
were not fully free to decide whether and to what extent
their production on the domestic
they should sell
market. It has been the Commission's practice to reject
MES claims when domestic sales are restricted and
where there is no price variations between customers as
such similar pricing may result from centrally imposed
price controls. Moreover, the evidence indicated that
these prices were at loss-making levels for several years
which also indicates that the producers did not operate
under market economy conditions.

Consequently, the conditions set out in Article 2(7)(c) of
the basic Regulation were not met by the other two
companies
the
the companies concerned were
Advisory Committee,
therefore informed that their MES applications had to be
rejected.

investigated. After

consultation of

Choice of analogue country

(44)

The comparison showed the existence of dumping in
respect of
two cooperating producers. The dumping
margin expressed as a percentage of the cif import price
at the Community border is:

(48)

In the absence of any companies fulfilling the require-
ments of MES, it was necessary to compare the export
prices of the Chinese exporting producers with a normal
value established for an appropriate market economy
country, pursuant to Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation.

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suggested by the complainant and
Indonesia was
proposed by the Commission in the Notice of initiation.
No objections were raised by any interested party with
regard to this choice. One Indonesian producer did
subsequently cooperate and submitted a reply to the
questionnaire. This response was found to be acceptable.
Consequently, it was considered feasible to use Indonesia
as an analogue country in this investigation.

It was decided that Indonesia was the most appropriate
market economy third country for the purpose of estab-
lishing normal value, in view of the significant volume
of domestic and export sales made by the Indonesian
producer as compared to imports into the Community
from the PRC and the level of competition on the Indo-
nesian and export markets which allowed for reasonable,
but not excessive profits. In addition, sales in Korea and
Taiwan were not considered as an appropriate basis for
establishing normal value, as the REWS sold in these
markets were at the lower end of the low range segment
and, were not therefore, comparable to the exported
models originating in the PRC.

(54)

(55)

(56)

(49)

(50)

(51)

Individual treatment

It was examined these claims

Each of the cooperating Chinese exporting producers
requested individual treatment. They replied to compre-
hensive questions included in the MES claim form which
was sent to the parties concerned upon initiation of the
proceeding.
focusing
mainly on those areas having a direct impact on the
companies' export activities.
It was found that with
regard to the export activities the level of State interfer-
ence was not such as to allow for any substantial influ-
ence nor to permit circumvention of measures if expor-
ters were given individual rates of duty.

(52)

For all three companies, an examination of the informa-
tion provided appeared to indicate that the companies
fulfilled the conditions for obtaining individual treat-
ment.

Consequently,
treatment to the three companies.

it has been decided to grant individual

Normal value

(53) Normal value for the Chinese exporting producers —
which exported only low-range segment types to the EU
— was calculated,
in accordance to Articles 2(2) and
2(3) of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the normal
cooperating Indonesian
the
values
company by using the most competitive low-range
segment model sold both on the Indonesian and on the
export markets in significant quantities, and which was
found to be comparable to the Chinese types exported
to the Community.

established for

Export prices

In cases of sales for export to the Community of the
product concerned by the producing exporters to inde-
pendent importers in the Community the export price
was established according to Article 2(8) of the basic
Regulation by reference to the prices actually paid of
payable.

In cases of sales for export to the Community by the
exporting producers through related importers in the
Community the export price was reconstructed on the
basis of the price at which the imported products were
first resold to an independent buyer pursuant to Article
2(9) of the basic Regulation.

Comparison

The comparison was made on an ex-factory basis and at
the same level of trade. For the purpose of ensuring a
fair comparison, account was taken, in accordance with
Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation, of differences in
factors which were claimed and demonstrated to affect
prices and price comparability; all allowances for differ-
ences in transport,
loading and
ancillary costs, credit, commissions, import charges and
after sales costs (warranty/guarantee, etc.) have been
granted when applicable and justified.

insurance, handling,

Dumping margin

(57) As provided by Article 2(11) of the basic Regulation, the
weighted average normal values of
the low-range
segment type of the product concerned exported to the
Community were compared to the weighted average
export price of the corresponding type of the product
concerned. However, for one exporting producer the
normal value established on a weighted average basis
was compared to prices of all individual transactions to
the Community, as there was a pattern of export prices
which differed significantly among different purchasers,
regions or time periods and as the weighted average
method did not reflect the full degree of dumping being
practised.

(58)

The comparison showed the existence of dumping in
respect of the three cooperating producers accepted for
individual treatment. The dumping margin expressed as
a percentage of the cif import price at the Community
border is:

Shanghai Teraoka Electronic Co. Ltd, Shanghai

12,8 %

Shanghai Yamato Scale Co. Ltd, Shanghai

9,0 %

Mettler-Toledo Changzhou Scale Ltd, Changzhou 12,2 %

Since the level of cooperation was low, the residual
dumping margin was set at the level of the model with
the highest individual dumping sold in representative
quantities as for the cooperating companies, i.e. 30,7 %.

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D. INJURY

1. Structure of the Community industry

(59)

The structure of the Community industry has changed substantially over the analysis period. Since
October 1993 (i.e. when definitive anti-dumping measures were imposed on imports of REWS
originating in Singapore and Korea) a restructuring and consolidation programme has meant that of
the nine companies which cooperated in that investigation only four remained active in the
investigation period for the current investigation. It has become evident during the investigation that
other Community producers have restructured and consolidated along similar lines.

(60) Although four Community producers
supported the complaint
(representing over 50 % of
these companies cooperated with the investigation by
Community production) only two of
responding to questionnaires. These two companies represented 39 % of total Community produc-
tion in the investigation period.

(61)

(62)

It should be noted that for the purposes of the calculation of total Community REWS production, in
accordance with Article 4(1)(a) and (2) of the basic Regulation, any company operating in the
Community related to exporting producers in the countries concerned was excluded from the
definition of total Community production. In the case of Mettler-Toledo,
it was clear that the
producer in the Community directly controlled its subsidiary in the PRC.

It was claimed by one of the other operators in the Community (which has been excluded from the
definition of a Community producer because it is also one of the exporting producers in the PRC)
that the level of cooperation mentioned above (39 %) was not sufficient to justify the continuation of
the investigation. This claim was rejected because the two cooperating Community producers
represented substantially more than 25 % of the total production in the Community and, thus,
qualify as a major proportion of the Community production pursuant to Article 4(1) of the basic
Regulation. These two producers, therefore, constitute the Community industry.

2. Apparent Community consumption

General

(63)

Consumption in the Community has been calculated using verified sales data provided by the
Community industry and, figures provided in the complaint (for other operators in the Community),
and import volumes obtained via Eurostat.

REWS in units

1995

1996

1997

1998

IP

Consumption in the
Community

161 682

172 314

177 391

201 123

218 655

Index — 1995 = 100

100

107

110

124

135

Low range REWS

59 952

77 100

74 614

79 502

79 754

Index — 1995 = 100

100

129

124

133

133

Over the analysis period consumption of all REWS increased by 35 % and consumption of low range
REWS increased by 33 %. The increase in consumption in the low range segment is shown
separately because it is in this segment that 97 % of the imports from the countries concerned in the
investigation period were concentrated. The increase in consumption in 1996 was caused by a large
increase in imports from the countries concerned. The volume of imports then fell

in 1997.

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The euro-effect

(64)

The increase in consumption from 1997 to the investigation period was mainly due to a one-off
increase in demand from retailers arising from the introduction of the euro. Indeed, in anticipation of
the introduction of the euro retailers needed to be able to show prices to customers in euros as well
as in national currencies and were, thus, bringing forward their replacement of old REWS. This
created an increase in demand within the Community market and the volume of sales increased in all
segments. This improved situation will be of short-term duration and consumption is forecast to fall,
because many retailers who would have replaced their REWS in the period from 2001 to 2004, will
already have done so from 1997 to 2000. Therefore, the overall impact of the euro-effect will not be
to increase consumption but simply to bring forward some sales from one period (2001 to 2004) to
another (1997 to 2000).

(65) Although the final date for the implementation of retail metrication in the UK will also have
increased consumption, this impact was not as important in increasing sales and affected that
Member State only.

(66)

The table below shows the actual development/expected development in consumption from 1995 to
2005. The table also shows that the euro-effect provides a temporary boost to sales over the period
1997 to 2000 and that from 2000 to 2002 consumption is forecast to be lower. From 2004
onwards consumption is forecast to return to its normal

level (i.e. that of 1995/96).

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

162

172

178

201

219

177

144

126

144

172

172

(Consumption in '000 units)

(67)

(68)

the exporting
The existence and/or importance of
producers. However, no alternative explanation for the increase in consumption was provided. Their
claim was, therefore, rejected.

the euro-effect was contested by some of

It was pointed out by an exporting producer that consumption had increased since the previous
investigations into the product concerned, mentioned at recitals 8 and 9. Indeed, it was found that
consumption of the product concerned had increased and continued to do so throughout the
analysis period. However, as explained above, this increase can in large part be attributed to the
euro-effect.

3. Imports into the Community from the countries concerned

Cumulative assessment of the effects of the imports concerned

(69)

It was first examined whether imports from the countries concerned should be assessed cumula-
tively, taking into account the findings on dumping as established above. It was found that:

— the dumping margins established were more than de minimis for all countries concerned;

— the volume of imports from each country and corresponding market shares were not negligible

when compared to Community consumption;

— the product concerned imported from the countries concerned was largely interchangeable;

— the prices of the imports followed largely the same trend;

— an analysis of the conditions of competition between imported REWS and the like products
indicates that all REWS are sold with a similar pricing policy to the same level of customers.

Certain exporting producers alleged that their imports should not be cumulated with those from
other countries, because the level of price and trends in volume of their sales were not the same. It
was concluded, however, that all of the conditions justifying the cumulation of the imports from the
countries concerned were met for the reasons given above. These arguments were therefore rejected.

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Volume of the imports concerned

(70)

Based on information from Eurostat, the volume of REWS imported from the countries concerned
into the Community during the analysis period increased from 14 533 units in 1995 to 33 063
units in the investigation period (i.e. by 123 %). The investigation showed that more than 97 % of
REWS imported from the countries concerned during the investigation period were in the low range
segment as explained in recital 73.

Market share of imports

(71)

The market share of the exporting producers increased from 9,2 % to 15,0 % over the analysis
period. This contrasts with the loss in the Community industry market share over this period of
– 4,6 % for all REWS (i.e. from 26,1 % to 24,9 %) and – 22 % for REWS in the low range segment
(i.e. from 21,8 % to 17,1 %).

Price undercutting

(72) A comparison of sales prices on the Community market during the investigation period was made
between prices of the Community industry and those of the cooperating exporting producers. In
accordance with previous investigations of this product, the comparisons were made on the basis of
sales on the Community market of comparable models at the same level of trade (prices to
independent dealers/importers). Also in accordance with previous investigations, prices were
compared by Member State of sale on a weighted average basis per exporting producer. All prices
were net of rebates. Prices of the Community industry were adjusted to ex-works prices. Prices of the
dumped imports were cif Community frontier and included import duties where applicable.

(73)

The vast majority of models sold in the Community by the cooperating exporting producers were for
low range models (over 97 % by volume). The calculations made have not, therefore, included the
smaller quantities of mid and high range models as they were considered unrepresentative.

(74) Within the low range sector three types of models were sold by the Community industry:

I. standard counter scales or ‘mono’ scales (hereinafter referred to as ‘mono’);

II. counter scales with a tower or customer display (hereinafter referred to as ‘tower’); and

III. other types of low range scales such as hanging scales.

The comparisons were made taking into account ‘mono’ and ‘tower’ scales. Other low range scales
(category III above) were not taken into account because they were sold in marginal volumes by both
the Community industry and the exporting producers and were, therefore, considered unrepresenta-
tive.

Results of the price comparisons

(75)

The results of the price comparisons showed margins of undercutting ranging from 0 % to 52 % for
PRC, 60 % to 65 % for Taiwan and 30 % to 50 % for Korea.

4. Situation of the Community industry

Preliminary remarks

(76) As the Community industry data relates to only two Community producers, some information

shown below has been indexed for reasons of confidentiality.

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(77)

In accordance with Article 3(5) of the basic Regulation, the examination of the impact of the
dumped imports on the Community industry included an evaluation of all economic factors and
indices having a bearing on the state of the industry. However, certain factors are not dealt with in
detail below because they were found to be not relevant for the situation of the Community industry
in the course of this investigation. It should finally be noted that none of these factors necessarily
gives decisive guidance.

Production, utilisation of capacity and inventories

(78)

Production of all REWS over the analysis period increased by 22 %. In contrast, however, the
production of low range REWS increased by only 5 % over the analysis period. The capacity
utilisation rate of the Community industry increased from 55 % to 65 % during the analysis period.

Community industry
production and capacity
Index — 1995 = 100

1995

1996

1997

1998

Volume all REWS produced

100

102

105

107

IP

122

Volume low range REWS
produced

100

123

114

100

105

Capacity (all REWS)

100

100

100

100

105

Capacity utilisation rate (all
REWS)

55 %

56 %

58 %

60 %

65 %

It was considered that the level of inventories could not be considered to have any significant effect
on the situation of the Community industry because the Community industry used a production to
order system whereby stocks were almost non-existent.

Sales volume

(79)

Sales of total REWS units made by the Community industry on the Community market during the
analysis period increased in volume by 29 %. In contrast, sales of low range REWS increased in
volume by only 10 %.

Sales turnover

(80)

The evolution of sales turnover is shown in indexed form in the table below. The sales turnover of
total REWS of the Community industry on the Community market increased by 27 % during the
analysis period. In contrast, sales turnover of low range REWS fell by 11 % during the analysis
period.

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Sales turnover
Index — 1995 = 100

All REWS

Low range

1995

100

100

1996

1997

1998

96

95

97

94

111

90

IP

127

89

Market share and growth

(81)

The Community industry's share of the Community market fell for all REWS from 26,1 % in 1995
to 24,9 % in the investigation period; i.e. a fall of 4,6 %. In contrast the Community industry's share
of the low range market fell from 21,8 % in 1995 to 17,1 % in the investigation period; i.e. a fall of
22 %.

(82)

Therefore, the Community industry could not benefit fully from the growth of the market.

Market share of the Community
industry

1995

1996

1997

1998

IP

All REWS

26,1 %

25,1 %

26,0 %

23,6 %

24,9 %

Index

100

96

100

91

96

Low range REWS

21,8 %

17,9 %

19,8 %

16,1 %

17,1 %

Index

100

82

91

74

78

Sales prices

(83)

The average sales prices of all ranges of REWS to unrelated customers decreased in value over the
analysis period:

high range (– 11 %);

mid range (– 18 %); and

low range (– 17 %).

It was pointed out by an exporting producer that average sales prices of all REWS increased over the
analysis period which, it was alleged, indicated that the Community industry had not suffered injury.
However, this apparent increase was entirely due to changes in the product mix (i.e. substantial
changes in the volume of sales of the product ranges from 1995 to the investigation period) and this
claim was, therefore, rejected. This is clearly shown from the above price trends for each range
segment.

Profitability

(84)

The return on turnover of REWS as a whole rose from low positive levels in 1995 to around 10 % in
In contrast the low range segment suffered a fall from low positive
the investigation period.
losses in the investigation period (around 20 %).
profitability in 1995 to substantial

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(85)

The trend for REWS as a whole can be explained by an increased sales volume and turnover resulting
from the ‘euro effecte’ as explained at recital 64. It should be noted that the Community industry
could not achieve an acceptable profit level in the years prior to the existence of the ‘euro-effect’ and
profitability was only at levels sufficient to maintain the Community industry's viability in the
investigation period because the ‘euro-effect’ had increased sales volume.

(86) An evaluation of the impact of the ‘euro-effect’ on profitability was carried out, in order to show
how profitability is expected to deteriorate as the euro-effect recedes. It is forecast that Community
industry turnover will fall by at least 27 % (i.e. the same amount that turnover rose under the
euro-effect as shown at recital 80.

(87)

(88)

Further evidence of the impact of the euro-effect is apparent from the profitability rate of the
Community industry in 1996 (i.e. before the euro-effect had an impact). At this time the profitability
rate was below 3 %.

It is important to point out that the Community industry was not able to fully benefit from the
euro-effect because the return on sales of low range REWS was well below the break even point
during the investigation period. This is significant because it is the segment in which the imports
from the countries concerned are concentrated. The losses in this segment have reduced the overall
profitability of the Community industry and prevented it from fully benefiting from the euro-effect
and the anti-dumping measures against imports originating in Japan and Singapore. In addition, it is
considered that the price depressive effects of the dumped imports have also been felt within the mid
and high range segments because prices in one range inevitably have a knock-on effect on the other
segments.

(89)

In conclusion, the overall profitability of the Community industry was not at the level it could
reasonably have expected during the investigation period, due to the price depressive effects of the
dumped imports.

Other performance related factors

(90) No detailed analysis was carried out on cash flow, ability to raise capital (or investments) and return
on investments because such an analysis would relate to the situation of the company as a whole.
The companies other business lines represent more than 50 % of total company turnover and,
therefore, an overall analysis would not necessarily be representative for the product under consid-
eration.

As concerns the impact on the Community industry of the magnitude of the actual margin of
dumping, given the volume and the prices of the imports from the countries concerned, this impact
cannot be considered to be negligible.

Productivity, employment and wages

(91)

The table below shows that during the analysis period employment in the Community industry
decreased by 11 %.

Productivity per employee
Index — 1995 = 100

Number of units produced

1995

100

1996

1997

1998

102

105

107

IP

122

Number of employees

100

91

82

90

89

Productivity per employee

100

107

123

123

140

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(92)

Productivity per employee increased by 40 % over the analysis period.

(93) No detailed analysis was carried out on wages given the importance of other business lines in the
overall companies' activities. Such an analysis would relate to the situation of the company as a
whole and not necessarily be representative for the product under consideration.

5. Conclusion on injury

(94)

(95)

(96)

(97)

The above findings show that in the investigation period, taking into account the developments over
the period considered, the Community industry suffered a reduction in average prices (in all three
ranges) and a loss in market share. The findings concerning the low range REWS (in terms of sales
volumes, average prices, production, market share and profitability) show a substantially worse
situation to that of REWS as a whole. In particular, the poor economic situation of the low range
segment has prevented the Community industry from achieving the overall profitability level that it
could have expected under the circumstances of the euro-effect and the anti-dumping measures in
place, particularly bearing in mind the restructuring efforts which it has implemented.

It was, therefore, considered that the Community industry has suffered material
investigation period.

injury in the

It should be noted that the low range segment is important to the Community industry as it needs to
offer all three range segments to its customers and any price pressure in the low range segment
inevitably depresses prices in the other segments which are largely sold to the same customers.

The euro-effect is temporary in nature, whereas there is no indication that competition from dumped
It is, therefore, only a matter of time before the overall situation of the
imports will cease.
Community industry deteriorates further. This is likely because a fall in demand is expected to reduce
production, sales, market share and prices. It also should be recalled that average prices in the euro
currency zone were much higher than outside this area, giving an additional indication for future
developments.

E. CAUSATION

1. Introduction

(98)

The effect of the dumped imports on the Community industry was examined.

(99)

Furthermore, an assessment of the impact of all other known factors on the Community industry
was made. Such analysis ensures that any injury caused by factors other than the dumped imports
concerned is not wrongly attributed to those dumped imports.

2. Effect of the dumped imports

Effect on the volume of sales and market share

(100) During the period considered consumption on the Community market increased by 35 %. However,
Community industry sales only increased by 29 % and the imports from the countries concerned
increased by 123 %.

(101) As explained at recital 81, the Community industry's market share fell by 4.6 % over the period
considered. In contrast, the market share of imports from the countries concerned increased from
9,2 % to 15,1 % over the same period.

(102) As explained at recital 82, the Community industry's sales prices decreased over the period consid-
ered. Over the same period, these prices were significantly undercut by imports originating in the
countries concerned as shown by recital 75. All this had adverse consequences for the profitability of
the Community industry.

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(103) The above analysis shows that there is a clear coincidence in time between the decline of the
Community industry in terms of key financial and economic indicators and the rise in dumped
imports from the countries concerned.

Impact of the dumped imports on the low range segment

(104) The negative impact of the dumped imports on the overall situation of the Community industry can
be traced back by making a refined causal link analysis based on the various market segments of
REWS.

(105)

It should be recalled that during the investigation period, 97 % of the imports from the cooperating
exporting producers, amounting to almost 15 000 units, were in the low range segment. Total
imports from the countries concerned amounted to 33 063 units in the investigation period. It was,
therefore, assumed that 97 % of total imports were in the low range. This assumption was based on
the facts available, there being no reason to believe that the pattern of the rest of the imports would
be any different from those of the cooperating exporting producers. Therefore, whereas the sales of
the Community industry in the low range segment were only slightly lower than imports from the
countries concerned at the beginning of the period considered, they amounted to considerably less
than half of the imports from the countries concerned in the investigation period. The table below
shows the growth of the sales volume of the Community industry low range segment compared to
an estimate of sales in the same segment by the exporting producers in the countries concerned. This
shows that over the period considered, the exporting producers increased their sales volume by
123 % in this segment whereas the Community industry only managed to increase its sales volume
by 10 %.

Sales volume
on the Community market
of low range REWS
Index — 1995 = 100

1995

1996

1997

1998

IP

Community industry

100

106

109

104

110

Countries concerned —
based on 97 % of total
exports

Index of countries
concerned

14 407

31 849

25 629

33 430

32 071

100

221

178

232

223

(106) The corresponding development in market share also shows that imports from the countries
concerned had increased over the period considered at the expense of the Community industry. The
market share of low range imports from the countries concerned increased from 9,2 % to 15,1 % (i.e.
an overall increase of 65 %), whereas the Community industry low range market share fell from
21,8 % to 17,1 % (i.e. a decrease of 22 %).

(107) Recital 82 records the development of average prices of the Community industry. Although the
Community industry's average prices fell in all 3 model ranges, the fall in the low range segment was
significantly greater than the fall

in overall average prices.

(108)

It should also be recalled that the profits of the Community industry were not evenly spread across
the model range segments. The anti-dumping duties, relating to imports from Japan and Singapore
(described at recitals 8 and 9) relate mainly to the high and medium range segments and contributed
to this profitability situation. In contrast, the Community industry's sales in the low range segment
were made at a substantial loss. It is precisely this segment which was targeted by the exporting
producers in the countries concerned.

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3. Imports from other third countries

(109) During the investigation period, other imports into the Community originated in several countries

including Japan and Singapore as shown in the table below.

Volume of imports of REWS
(excluding the countries
concerned)

1995

1996

1997

1998

IP

Japan

474

954

1 606

2 794

2 332

Japan — market share

0,3 %

0,6 %

1,0 %

1,6 %

1,2 %

Singapore

3 776

863

987

1 332

427

Singapore — market share

2,5 %

0,6 %

0,6 %

0,8 %

0,2 %

Others

7 079

6 663

8 357

9 514

7 897

Others — market share

4,4 %

3,9 %

4,7 %

4,7 %

3,6 %

Total imports (excluding the
countries concerned)

11 329

8 480

10 950

13 640

10 656

(110)

(111)

Imports from Japan and Singapore have been subject to anti-dumping measures ranging from 15 %
to 32 % throughout the period considered and were small in volume. Prices to end customers can be
considered to be non-injurious. It is clear therefore, that imports from these countries did not
contribute to the depression of prices and are unlikely to have contributed significantly to the injury
suffered by the Community industry.

Imports from other third countries (mainly Switzerland, USA and Indonesia) were made at low
volumes. The only price information available to the Commission was from Eurostat, which did not
indicate the range involved, and it was, therefore, difficult to draw conclusions concerning the level
of these prices. According to the Community industry their only concerns relating to imports from
these countries related to Indonesian exports. However, bearing in mind the de minimis (1 451 units)
volume of imports from Indonesia in the investigation period, it is clear that they are unlikely to
have contributed significantly to the injury suffered by the Community industry.

4. Effect of internal competition within the Community

(112)

It was submitted by exporting producers that internal competition on the Community market for
REWS, arising from changes in the structure in the Community retail sector, had a downward effect
on prices. It was, therefore, investigated whether these changes were of such a nature that they could
break the causal
link between the dumped imports and the injury suffered by the Community
industry.

(113) Throughout the Community, the market share of the multiple users (i.e. large supermarket chains)
has increased significantly, whereas the number of smaller users has declined. This change of
structure has increased the buying power of the user industry in general, and it is likely that this
change has had some downward effect on average prices.

(114) As mentioned at recital 59, the structure of the Community industry has also changed substantially
over the period considered. The reduction in the number of companies and improvements in
productivity, shown in recital 90 were designed to deal with these market changes. It was concluded
that internal market competition arising from changes in the structure of the Community retail
sector did not break the causal link between the dumped imports and the injury suffered by the
Community industry.

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5. Conclusion on causation

(115)

In view of the coincidence in time between, on the one hand, the price undercutting established, the
significant market share gained by the dumped imports from the countries concerned and, on the
other hand, the corresponding loss of market share suffered by the Community industry, as well as
the reduction of its sales prices, it is concluded that the dumped imports originating in the countries
concerned have caused material

injury to the Community industry.

(116)

It was, therefore, concluded that the dumped imports originating in the countries concerned have
caused material injury to the Community industry. While other factors may have contributed, they
are not such as to break the causal link between the dumped imports and the injury suffered by the
Community industry.

F. COMMUNITY INTEREST

1. General considerations

(117)

In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation, it was examined whether the imposition of
anti-dumping measures would be against the interest of the Community as a whole. The deter-
mination of the Community interest was based on an appreciation of all the various interests
involved, i.e. those of the Community industry, the importers and the users of the product concerned
to the extent that the relevant interested parties submitted the information requested in this respect.

(118)

In order to assess the likely impact of the imposition or non-imposition of measures, information
was requested from all interested parties. Questionnaires were sent to the Community industry,
importers/traders and two associations of users of the product concerned.

(119) On this basis it was examined whether, despite the conclusions on dumping, injury and causation,
compelling reasons exist which would lead to the conclusion that it is not in the Community interest
to impose measures in this particular case.

2. Interests of Community industry

(120)

In the absence of measures against injurious dumping, the situation of the Community industry is
certain to deteriorate in terms of market share, profitability and employment. This is particularly true
in view of the fact that the euro-effect, which to a certain degree compensates for the effects of the
dumped imports, will soon come to an end. The dumped imports have had an immediate impact in
the low range segment which the Community industry cannot sustain in the long term. The
importance of this segment to the Community industry is that it must continue to offer all 3
segments for sale in order to supply major users on the market.

(121) There has been a large scale consolidation of Community production over the analysis period. This
has continued a process which has taken place throughout the 1990's involving various mergers and
acquisitions. This consolidation has helped ensure the survival of the production of REWS in the
Community and thereby maintain weighing technology generally. This is important because there
would inevitably be knock-on effects (in terms of reduced profitability and employment), both on
the industry's suppliers and on the related sectors of production within the Community industry
should measures be allowed to lapse. This is because the technologies of REWS and a whole range of
other products are related. Any loss of technological know-how in the REWS sector will mean a
global loss of competitiveness in the related sectors too. The Community industry also produces
other electronic scales such as those used in the industrial sector and provides servicing of such
scales. In addition the Community industry manufactures a range of other retail equipment such as
slicers which are also sold through the same sales channels. It is clear that employment in these areas
would also be jeopardised should injurious dumping be allowed to continue.

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(122)

In addition, the Community industry has made every effort to meet the competition from the PRC,
Korea and Taiwan. Examples of such steps are:

— a progression towards greater consolidation (fewer companies),

— the closure of excess capacity,

— greater use of modern production techniques (e.g. production to order, increased mechanisation

and computerisation),

— improvements in productivity,

— reducing costs by increasing the contracting-out of the supply of components and making

changes in the use of its distribution channels, and

— investing in new model ranges and improved weighing technology.

Community producers have, therefore, shown a willingness to maintain a competitive presence on
the Community market and are capable of benefiting from anti-dumping measures should they be
imposed. All this would be put in jeopardy if the anti-dumping measures were not imposed.

3. Interests of other parties

(123) The cooperation of representatives of the interests of retail outlets was sought, including multiple
users of the product concerned (supermarkets), in order to identify if there was any significant
impact on users.

(124) Only two users cooperated with the investigation. One user expressed its support of the complainant
Community industry stating that the long-term benefits from the overall quality of provision and
service obtained from the Community industry would outweigh any temporary benefits which could
be achieved by purchasing REWS from the exporting countries concerned at dumped prices.

In contrast the other user pointed out that if measures were imposed it would suffer from increased
costs and reduced competitiveness.

(125) The lack of cooperation from users is no doubt due to the very small proportion of users' total costs
represented by REWS. The impact of imposing measures, in what is a highly competitive market, can
be assumed to be negligible.

(126) The views of importers in the Community were also sought. Only one incomplete questionnaire
response was received. It was concluded that, if measures were imposed, there would be an impact
on importers turnover and profits. However, it is likely that this impact would be small given that
the importers also trade in other products.

4. Conclusion

(127) The low level of cooperation by users and importers clearly makes it difficult to draw conclusions on
the effect anti-dumping measures would have in these sectors. It was concluded, however, that the
impact would be negligible, particularly for the retail sector where the proportion of costs repre-
sented by REWS is very small.

(128)

It should be recalled, however, that the dumped imports from the countries concerned have caused
material injury to the Community industry, which has made great efforts to remain competitive. The
full extent of this injury is concealed by temporary benefits caused by the introduction of the euro.
However, in the absence of measures, and in view of the diminishing effect of the euro, it is likely
that the Community industry will deteriorate further and may cease production of low range REWS
and, thus, the viability of the entire Community industry would be threatened.

(129) On the basis of the above the Commission finds that there are no compelling reasons of Community

interest not to impose anti-dumping measures.

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G. PROPOSED DUTIES

1. Injury elimination level

(130)

In order to prevent further injury being caused by the dumped imports, it is proposed to adopt
anti-dumping measures in the form of definitive duties. For the purpose of determining the level of
these duties, account was taken of the dumping margins found, the amount of duty necessary to
eliminate the injury sustained by the Community industry and the market situation of
the
Community industry.

(131) To this end, the representative production costs of the two basic low range models (i.e. mono and
tower) of the Community industry were used, together with a profit margin of 10 %. The resulting
non-injurious prices based on these costs and profit represent
the level of sales prices the
Community industry is expected to be able to achieve in the absence of dumped imports. The two
non injurious prices were compared with the prices of the dumped imports used to establish
undercutting, as outlined at recitals 72 to 75. The differences between these prices (on a weighted
average basis and expressed as a percentage at cif level) showed the underselling margins applicable
to each company.

(132) These margins including those for non cooperating exporters are above the dumping margins
established (with the exception of Mettler-Toledo where the injury margin was 0 %). In accordance
with the lesser duty rule in accordance with Article 9(4) of the basic Regulation, it is proposed that
the duty should be set at the level of the lowest margins.

2. Form and level of the definitive measures

(133)

In the light of the foregoing, it is considered that, in accordance with Article 9(4) of the basic
Regulation, definitive anti-dumping duties should be imposed. An ad valorem duty is considered the
most appropriate measure in this proceeding.

(134) The residual duty rate has been set at a level which does not reward non cooperation in each of the
countries concerned. As cooperation was high in Korea the residual duty level has been set at the
level of the highest dumping margin for cooperating companies. As cooperation was low in the PRC
and Taiwan, the residual duty level has been set at the level of the model with the highest individual
dumping margin sold in representative quantities.

(135) The individual company anti-dumping duty rates specified in this Regulation were established on the
basis of the findings of the present investigation. Therefore, it reflects the situation found during that
investigation with respect to these companies. These duty rates (as opposed to the country-wide duty
applicable to ‘all other companies’) are thus exclusively applicable to imports of products originating
in the country concerned and produced by the company and thus by the specific legal entity
mentioned. Imported products produced by any other company not specifically mentioned in the
operative part of this Regulation with its name and address,
including entities related to those
specifically mentioned, cannot benefit from this rate and shall be subject to the duty rate applicable
to ‘all other companies’.

(136) Any claim requesting the application of this individual company anti-dumping duty rate (e.g.
following a change in the name of the entity or following the setting up of new production or sales
entities) should be addressed to the Commission forthwith with all relevant information, in particular
any modification in the company's activities linked to production, domestic and export sales
associated with e.g. that name change or that change in the production and sales entities. The
Commission, if appropriate, will, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, amend the Regula-
tion accordingly by updating the list of companies benefiting from individual duty rates,

L 301/60

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.11.2000

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of electronic weighing scales having a
maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg, for use in the retail trade which incorporate a digital
display of the weight, unit price and price to be paid (whether or not including a means of printing this
data) currently classifiable within CN code ex 8423 81 50 (TARIC code 8423 81 50 10) and originating in
the People's Republic of China, Korea and Taiwan.

The duty, calculated on the basis of the net free-at-Community-frontier price of the product, before

2.
duty, shall be:

Country

Company

Rate of duty

TARIC additional code

The People's Republic of China

Shanghai Teraoka Electronic Co. Ltd

Mettler-Toledo Changzhou Scale Ltd

Shanghai Yamato Scale Co. Ltd

All other companies

The Republic of Korea

CAS Corporation

Taiwan

A & D Korea Co. Ltd

All other companies

UWE-Universal Weight Enterprise Co.
Ltd, Taipei

Snowrex International Co. Ltd, Taipei

All other companies

12,8 %

0 %

9,0 %

30,7 %

0 %

4,7 %

4,9 %

5,5 %

5,9 %

13,4 %

A207

A208

A209

A999

A210

A211

A999

A213

A214

A999

3.

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

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

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

L. FABIUS