Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/2005 of 2 September 2005 amending the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of television camera systems originating in Japan
Date: 2005-09-02
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Japan, anti-dumping duty, anti-dumping legislation, import, recording equipment

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1454/2005

of 2 September 2005

amending the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on
imports of television camera systems originating in Japan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(4)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

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)
(the
basic Regulation),

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURES

The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1015/94 (2),
imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of
television camera systems (‘TCS’) originating in Japan.

In Article 1(3)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1015/94, the
Council specifically excluded from the scope of
the
anti-dumping duty camera systems listed in the Annex
to that Regulation (‘the Annex’), representing high-end
professional camera systems technically falling within
the product definition under Article 1(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 1015/94, but which cannot be regarded as tele-
vision camera systems.

In October 1995, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No
2474/95 (3), amended Regulation (EC) No 1015/94,
in
particular as regards the definition of the like product
and as regards certain models of professional camera
systems which were explicitly exempted from the defi-
nitive anti-dumping duty.

In October 1997, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No
1952/97 (4), amended the rates of the definitive anti-
dumping duty for two companies concerned, namely
for Sony Corporation and Ikegami Tsushinki Co. Ltd,
pursuant
the basic Regulation.
Furthermore, the Council specifically excluded from the
scope of the anti-dumping duty certain new models of
professional camera systems by adding them to the
Annex.

to Article 12 of

the Council, by
In January 1999 and January 2000,
(EC) No 193/1999 (5)
(EC) No
and
Regulations
176/2000 (6), amended Regulation (EC) No 1015/94 by
adding certain successor models of professional camera
systems to the Annex and thus excluding those from the
application of the definitive anti-dumping duty.

In September 2000, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No
2042/2000 (7), confirmed the definitive anti-dumping
imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1015/94
duties
pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.

the Council, by
In January 2001 and in May 2001,
(EC) No 198/2001 (8)
(EC) No
and
Regulations
951/2001 (9), amended Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000
by adding certain successor models of professional
camera systems to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No
2042/2000 and thus excluding them from the appli-
cation of the definitive anti-dumping duty.

to an interim review
further
In September 2001,
pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, the
1900/2001 (10)
Council,
confirmed the level of the definitive anti-dumping duty
imposed by Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000 on imports
of TCS from the exporting producer Hitachi Denshi Ltd.

by Regulation

(EC) No

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(4) OJ L 276, 9.10.1997, p. 20.
(5) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 10.
(6) OJ L 22, 27.1.2000, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1754/2004 (OJ L 313, 12.10.2004, p. 1).

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

(7) OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 38. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

(EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(2) OJ L 111, 30.4.1994, p. 106. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 176/2000 (OJ L 22, 27.1.2000, p. 29).

(3) OJ L 255, 25.10.1995, p. 11.

lation (EC) No 84/2005 (OJ L 19, 21.1.2005, p. 9).

(8) OJ L 30, 1.2.2001, p. 1.
(9) OJ L 134, 17.5.2001, p. 18.
(10) OJ L 261, 29.9.2001, p. 3.

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(9)

(10)

(11)

(EC) No 1696/2002 (11)

In September 2002 and April 2004, the Council, by
and (EC) No
Regulations
825/2004 (12), amended Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000
by adding certain successor models of professional
camera systems to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No
2042/2000 and thus excluding them from the appli-
cation of the definitive anti-dumping duty.

In January 2005, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No
84/2005 amended Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000 by
adding two models of professional camera systems to
the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000 and thus
excluding them from the application of the definitive
anti-dumping duty.

(14)

B. INVESTIGATION CONCERNING NEW MODELS OF
PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SYSTEMS

1. Procedure

and Matsushita

Three Japanese exporting producers, namely Ikegami
Tsushinki Co. Ltd (‘Ikegami’), Hitachi Denshi
(Europa)
GmbH (‘Hitachi’)
the
they intended to introduce new
Commission that
models of professional
into the
Community market and requested the Commission to
to
add these new models,
the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000 and thus
exempt them from the scope of the anti-dumping duties.

including their accessories,

informed

systems

camera

(12)

The Commission informed the Community industry
accordingly and began an investigation limited to the
determination of whether the products under consid-
eration fall within the scope of the anti-dumping duties
and whether the operational part of Regulation (EC) No
2042/2000 should be amended accordingly.

2. Models under investigation

(13)

for exemption were received for

The requests
the
following models of camera systems, supplied with the
relevant technical information:

(i) Ikegami:

— Camera heads HC-500 and HC-500W;

(15)

(16)

(ii) Hitachi:

— Camera head V-35;

— Camera control unit RU-Z35;

— Camera adaptor CA-Z35;

— Camera adaptor EA-Z35;

(11) OJ L 259, 27.9.2002, p. 1.
(12) OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 12.

(iii) Matsushita:

— Camera head AW-E860L.

All models were presented as successors to models
already excluded from the anti-dumping measures in
force.

3. Findings

(i) Camera heads HC-500 and HC-500W

correspondent

sold with the

triax system and/or

its predecessor models,

It was found that camera heads HC-500 and HC-500W
fall under the product description of Article 1(2)(a) of
Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000. However, these models
are mainly used for professional
applications. The
Community industry claimed that these camera heads
could be used for broadcast purposes in connection
with the
triax
adaptor. Nevertheless, on the basis of the information
available and as for
it was
found the camera heads HC-500 and HC-500W are
not
corresponding triax system or
adaptor on the Community market. Consequently,
on this market,
these models were not used as
broadcast cameras within the meaning of Regulation
(EC) No 2042/2000. Therefore, in accordance with the
Community institution’s prior practice, it was concluded
that these cameras should be regarded as professional
camera systems falling within the definition of Article
1(3)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000. As a result,
these models should be excluded from the scope of the
existing anti-dumping measures and added to the Annex
to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000.

these models

In accordance with the established Community insti-
tutions’ practice,
should be exempted
from the anti-dumping duty from the date of receipt
by the Commission services of the relevant request for
the following
exemption. Therefore, all
cameras imported on or after 28 October 2004 should
be exempted from the anti-dumping duty from this date:

imports of

Ikegami — Camera heads HC-500 and HC-500W;

(ii) Camera head V-35, camera control unit RU-Z35 and

camera adaptors CA-Z35 and EA-Z35

It was
found that camera head V-35, base station
RU-Z35 and adaptors CA-Z35 and EA-Z35 fall within
the product description of Article 1(2)(a) of Regulation
(EC) No 2042/2000. However, they are mainly used for
professional applications and are not sold with the corre-
sponding triax system or adaptor on the Community
market. Therefore,
they should
be regarded as a professional camera system falling
within the definition of Article 1(3)(e) of Regulation
(EC) No 2042/2000. As a result,
this system (head,
base station and adaptors) and its accessories should be
excluded from the scope of the existing anti-dumping
measures and added to the Annex to Regulation (EC)
No 2042/2000.

it was concluded that

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(17)

(18)

(19)

In accordance with the established Community insti-
tutions’ practice,
this television camera system should
be exempted from the anti-dumping duty from the
the
date of
imports
relevant request
of
the following camera and its accessories imported
on or after 27 January 2005 should be exempted from
the anti-dumping duty from this date:

receipt by the Commission services of

for exemption. Therefore, all

Hitachi — colour camera head V-35,

Camera control unit RU-Z35,

Camera adaptors CA-Z35 and EA-Z35

(iii) Camera head AW-E860L

It was found that camera head AW-E860L was almost
identical to its predecessor models already listed in the
Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000. The new
model was merely a technical update with regard to
new environmental
requirements in the Community.
it was concluded that this model should be
Therefore,
excluded from the scope of the existing anti-dumping
measures.

In accordance with the established Community insti-
tutions’ practice,
this television camera system should
be exempted from the anti-dumping duty from the
the
date of
relevant request
imports
of the following camera imported on or after 10 May
2005 should be exempted from the anti-dumping duty
from this date:

receipt by the Commission services of

for exemption. Therefore, all

Matsushita — Camera head AW-E860L.

4. Information
conclusions

of

the

interested

parties

and

them with an opportunity to present their views. None
of the parties objected to the Commission’s findings.

(21) On the basis of

the foregoing, Regulation (EC) No

2042/2000 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000 shall be replaced
by the text in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following
the European

its publication in the Official

Journal of

1.
that of
Union.

2.
This Regulation shall apply to imports of the following
models produced and exported to the Community by the
following exporting producers:

(a)

Ikegami Tsushinki Co. Ltd from 28 October 2004:

— Camera head HC-500;

— Camera head HC-500W.

(b) Hitachi Denshi (Europa) GmbH from 27 January 2005:

— Camera head V-35;

— Camera control unit RU-Z35;

— Camera adaptor CA-Z35;

— Camera adaptor EA-Z35.

(c) Matsushita from 10 May 2005:

(20)

The Commission informed the Community industry and
the exporters of the TCS of its findings and provided

— Camera head AW-E860L.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 September 2005.

For the Council
The President

J. STRAW

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List of professional camera systems not qualified as television camera systems (broadcast camera systems) which
are exempted from the measures

ANNEX
‘ANNEX

Company name

Camera heads

Viewfinder

Camera control unit

Operational control
unit

RM-M7G
RM-M7E (1)

Master control unit

Camera adapters

—

CA-325P
CA-325AP
CA-325B
CA-327P
CA-537P
CA-511
CA-512P
CA-513
VCT-U14 (1)

CCU-M3P
CCU-M5P
CCU-M7P
CUU-M5AP (1)

DXF-3000CE
DXF-325CE
DXF-501CE
DXF-M3CE
DXF-M7CE
DXF-40CE
DXF-40ACE
DXF-50CE
DXF-601CE
DXF-40BCE
DXF-50BCE
DXF-701CE
DXF-WSCE (1)
DXF-801CE (1)
HDVF-C30W

Sony

Ikegami

DXC-M7PK
DXC-M7P
DXC-M7PH
DXC-M7PK/1
DXC-M7P/1
DXC-M7PH/1
DXC-327PK
DXC-327PL
DXC-327PH
DXC-327APK
DXC-327APL
DXC-327AH
DXC-537PK
DXC-537PL
DXC-537PH
DXC-537APK
DXC-537APL
DXC-537APH
EVW-537PK
EVW-327PK
DXC-637P
DXC-637PK
DXC-637PL
DXC-637PH
PVW-637PK
PVW-637PL
DXC-D30PF
DXC-D30PK
DXC-D30PL
DXC-D30PH
DSR-130PF
DSR-130PK
DSR-130PL
PVW-D30PF
PVW-D30PK
PVW-D30PL
DXC-327BPF
DXC-327BPK
DXC-327BPL
DXC-327BPH
DXC-D30WSP (1)
DXC-D35PH (1)
DXC-D35PL (1)
DXC-D35PK (1)
DXC-D35WSPL (1)
DSR-135PL (1)

HC-340
HC-300
HC-230
HC-240
HC-210
HC-390
LK-33
HDL-30MA
HDL-37
HC-400 (1)
HC-400W (1)
HDL-37E
HDL-10
HDL-40
HC-500 (1)
HC-500W (1)

VF15-21/22
VF-4523
VF15-39
VF15-46 (1)
VF5040 (1)
VF5040W (1)

MA-200/230
MA-200A (1)
MA-400 (1)
CCU-37
CCU-10

RCU-240
RCU-390 (1)
RCU-400 (1)
RCU-240A

—

CA-340
CA-300
CA-230
CA-390
CA-400 (1)
CA-450 (1)

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Company name

Camera heads

Viewfinder

Camera control unit

Operational control
unit

Master control unit

Camera adapters

GM-5 (A)
GM-5-R2 (A)
GM-5-R2
GM-50
GM-8A (1)
GM-9 (1)
GM-51 (1)

RU-C1 (B)
RU-C1 (D)
RU-C1
RU-C1-S5
RU-C10 (B)
RU-C10 (C)
RC-C1
RC-C10
RU-C10
RU-Z1 (B)
RU-Z1 (C)
RU-Z1
RC-C11
RU-Z2
RC-Z1
RC-Z11
RC-Z2
RC-Z21
RC-Z2A (1)
RC-Z21A (1)
RU-Z3 (1)
RC-Z3 (1)
RU-Z35 (1)

—

—

CA-Z1
CA-Z2
CA-Z1SJ
CA-Z1SP
CA-Z1M
CA-Z1M2
CA-Z1HB
CA-C10
CA-C10SP
CA-C10SJA
CA-C10M
CA-C10B
CA-Z1A (1)
CA-Z31 (1)
CA-Z32 (1)
CA-ZD1 (1)
CA-Z35 (1)
EA-Z35 (1)

Hitachi

SK-H5
SK-H501
DK-7700
DK-7700SX
HV-C10
HV-C11
HV-C10F
Z-ONE (L)
Z-ONE (H)
Z-ONE
Z-ONE A (L)
Z-ONE A (H)
Z-ONE A (F)
Z-ONE A
Z-ONE B (L)
Z-ONE B (H)
Z-ONE B (F)
Z-ONE B
Z-ONE B (M)
Z-ONE B (R)
FP-C10 (B)
FP-C10 (C)
FP-C10 (D)
FP-C10 (G)
FP-C10 (L)
FP-C10 (R)
FP-C10 (S)
FP-C10 (V)
FP-C10 (F)
FP-C10
FP-C10 A
FP-C10 A (A)
FP-C10 A (B)
FP-C10 A (C)
FP-C10 A (D)
FP-C10 A (F)
FP-C10 A (G)
FP-C10 A (H)
FP-C10 A (L)
FP-C10 A (R)
FP-C10 A (S)
FP-C10 A (T)
FP-C10 A (V)
FP-C10 A (W)
Z-ONE C (M)
Z-ONE C (R)
Z-ONE C (F)
Z-ONE C
HV-C20
HV-C20M
Z-ONE-D
Z-ONE-D (A)
Z-ONE-D (B)
Z-ONE-D (C)
Z-ONE-DA (1)
V-21 (1)
V-21W (1)
V-35 (1)

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Company name

Camera heads

Viewfinder

Camera control unit

Operational control
unit

Master control unit

Camera adapters

Matsushita

JVC

Olympus

WV-VF65BE
WV-VF40E
WV-VF39E
WV-VF65BE (*)
WV-VF40E (*)
WV-VF42E
WV-VF65B
AW-VF80

VF-P315E
VF-P550E
VF-P10E
VP-P115E
VF-P400E
VP-P550BE
VF-P116E
VF-P116WE (1)
VF-P550WE (1)

WV-F700
WV-F700A
WV-F700SHE
WV-F700ASHE
WV-F700BHE
WV-F700ABHE
WV-F700MHE
WV-F350
WV-F350HE
WV-F350E
WV-F350AE
WV-F350DE
WV-F350ADE
WV-F500HE (*)
WV-F565HE
AW-F575HE
AW-E600
AW-E800
AW-E800A
AW-E650
AW-E655
AW-E750
AW-E860L

KY-35E
KY-27ECH
KY-19ECH
KY-17FITECH
KY-17BECH
KY-F30FITE
KY-F30BE
KY-F560E
KY-27CECH
KH-100U
KY-D29ECH
KY-D29WECH (1)

MAJ-387N
MAJ-387I

Camera OTV-SX

WV-RC700/B
WV-RC700/G
WV-RC700A/B
WV-RC700A/G
WV-RC36/B
WV-RC36/G
WV-RC37/B
WV-RC37/G
WV-CB700E
WV-CB700AE
WV-CB700E (*)
WV-CB700AE (*)
WV-RC700/B (*)
WV-RC700/G (*)
WV-RC700A/B (*)
WV-RC700A/G (*)
WV-RC550/G
WV-RC550/B
WV-RC700A
WV-CB700A
WV-RC550
WV-CB550
AW-RP501
AW-RP505

RM-P350EG
RM-P200EG
RM-P300EG
RM-LP80E
RM-LP821E
RM-LP35U
RM-LP37U
RM-P270EG
RM-P210E

OTV-SX 2
OTV-S5
OTV-S6

—

—

WV-AD700SE
WV-AD700ASE
WV-AD700ME
WV-AD250E
WV-AD500E (*)
AW-AD500AE
AW-AD700BSE

—

—

KA-35E
KA-B35U
KA-M35U
KA-P35U
KA-27E
KA-20E
KA-P27U
KA-P20U
KA-B27E
KA-B20E
KA-M20E
KA-M27E

(*) Also called master set up unit (MSU) or master control panel (MCP).
(1) Models exempted under the condition that the corresponding triax system or triax-adapter is not sold on the Community market.’