Proposal for a Council Regulation Imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of wire rod originating in the People’s Republic of China and terminating the proceeding concerning imports of wire rod originating in the Republic of Moldova and Turkey
Date: 2009-07-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, Moldova, Türkiye, anti-dumping duty, anti-dumping legislation, dumping, import, originating product, wire

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 7.7.2009 
COM(2009) 347 final 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

Imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty 
imposed on imports of wire rod originating in the People’s Republic of China and 
terminating the proceeding concerning imports of wire rod originating in the Republic 
of Moldova and Turkey 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

Context of the proposal 

Grounds for and objectives of the proposal 

This  proposal  concerns  the  application  of  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  384/96  of 
22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members 
of  the  European  Community(‘the  basic  Regulation’)  in  the  proceedings  concerning 
imports of wire rod originating in the People’s Republic of China ('PRC'), the Republic 
of Moldova ('RM') and Turkey. 

General context 

This proposal is made in the context of the implementation of the basic Regulation and 
is the result of an investigation which was carried out in line with the substantive and 
procedural requirements laid out in the basic Regulation. 

Existing provisions in the area of the proposal 

Not applicable. 

Consistency with other policies and objectives of the Union 

Not applicable. 

2. 

Consultation of interested parties and impact assessment 

Consultation of interested parties 

Interested parties concerned by the proceeding have had the possibility to defend their 
interests during the investigation, in line with the provisions of the basic Regulation. 

Collection and use of expertise 

There was no need for external expertise. 

Impact assessment 

This proposal is the result of the implementation of the basic Regulation. 

The  basic  Regulation  does  not  foresee  a  general  impact  assessment  but  contains  an 
exhaustive list of conditions that have to be assessed. 

3. 

Legal elements of the proposal 

Summary of the proposed action 

On  8  May  2008,  the  Commission  initiated  an  anti-dumping  proceeding  concerning 
imports of wire rod originating in the PRC, the RM and Turkey. 

By  Regulation  (EC)  No  112/2009  the  Commission  imposed  provisional  anti-dumping 
duties  on  imports  from  the  PRC  and  RM.  No  anti-dumping  duties  were  imposed  on 
imports originating in Turkey, since these imports were found not to have caused injury 
to the Community industry. 

The attached proposal for a Council Regulation is based on the definitive findings on 

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dumping,  injury,  causation  and  Community  interest  which  confirmed  the  provisional 
findings regarding imports from the PRC and Turkey, while it was found that imports 
originating  in  the  RM  did  not  cause  injury  to  the  Community  industry.  In  addition, 
based  on  additional  data  collected  from  interested  parties,  the  dumping  and  injury 
margins were revised. 

It is therefore proposed that the Council adopt the attached proposal for a Regulation in 
order to impose definitive measures on imports from the PRC. 

Legal basis 

Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  384/96  of  22 December  1995  on  protection  against 
dumped  imports  from  countries  not  members  of  the  European  Community,  as  last 
amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 of 21 December 2005. 

Subsidiarity principle 

The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the Community. The subsidiarity 
principle therefore does not apply. 

Proportionality principle 

The proposal complies with the proportionality principle because the form of action is 
described  in  the  above-mentioned  basic  Regulation  and  leaves  no  scope  for  national 
decision. 

Indication  of  how  financial  and  administrative  burden  falling  upon  the  Community, 
national governments, regional and local authorities, economic operators and citizens is 
minimized and proportionate to the objective of the proposal is not applicable. 

Choice of instruments 

Proposed instrument: Regulation. 

Other  means  would  not  be  adequate  because  the  basic  Regulation  does  not  foresee 
alternative options. 

4. 

Budgetary implication 

The proposal has no implication for the Community budget. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

Imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty 
imposed on imports of wire rod originating in the People’s Republic of China and 
terminating the proceeding concerning imports of wire rod originating in the Republic 
of Moldova and Turkey 

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 (the 'basic 
Regulation'), and in particular Article 9 thereof, 

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

Whereas: 

A. PROCEDURE 

.1. 

(1) 

(2) 

.2. 

(3) 

Provisional measures 
The  Commission,  by  Regulation  (EC)  No  112/20092  (the  'provisional  Regulation') 
imposed  a  provisional  anti-dumping  duty  on  imports  of  wire  rod  originating  in  the 
People’s Republic of China ('PRC') and the Republic of Moldova ('RM'). 

It is recalled that the proceeding was initiated following a complaint lodged by Eurofer 
('the complainant') on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case 
more than 25 %, of the total Community production of wire rod. 

Subsequent procedure 

Subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations  on the basis of 
which  it  was  decided  to  impose  provisional  anti-dumping  measures  ('provisional 
disclosure'),  several  interested  parties  made  written  submissions  making  known  their 
views  on  the  provisional  findings.  The  parties  who  so  requested  were  granted  an 
opportunity to be heard. The Commission continued to seek and verify all information 
it  deemed  necessary  for  its  definitive  findings.  To  this  end  an  additional  verification 
visit was carried out at the following company: 

Producer in the Community: 

- Celsa UK Holding Limited, Cardiff, United Kingdom 

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(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

The  Commission  also  continued  its  investigation  with  regard  to  Community  interest 
aspects and carried out analysis of data contained in the questionnaire replies provided 
by some users in the Community.  

It  is  recalled  that  as  set  out  in  recital  (13)  of  the  provisional  Regulation  the 
investigation of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 
2008 ('investigation period' or 'IP'). With respect to the trends relevant for the injury 
assessment, the Commission analysed data covering the period from 2004 to the end 
of the IP ('period considered'). 

Some interested parties argued that the choice of the year 2004 which was taken into 
account for the injury assessment was flawed because allegedly the year 2004 was an 
exceptionally good year in terms of high demand and profit margins. They therefore 
claimed that 2004 should be excluded from the period considered. 

It  should  be  noted  that  according  to  Article  6(1)  of  the  basic  Regulation,  the 
investigation  period  should  cover  a  period  immediately  prior  to  the  initiation  of  the 
proceeding. It is recalled that the present investigation was initiated on 8 May 2008. 
As  to  the  examination  of  trends  relevant  for  the  assessment  of  injury,  this  normally 
covers  three  or  four  years  prior  to  initiation,  ending  in  line  with  the  dumping 
investigation  period.  In  the  present  proceeding  this  practice  was  applied.  Therefore, 
whether  the  year  2004,  or  any  other  year  falling  within  the  period  considered,  was 
exceptional or not does not seem to be relevant to the choice of this period.  

All  parties  were  informed  of  the  essential  facts  and  considerations  on  the  basis  of 
which  it  was  intended  to  recommend  the  imposition  of  definitive  anti-dumping 
measures on imports of wire rod originating in the PRC and the definitive collection of 
the  amounts  secured  by  way  of  the  provisional  duty,  and  the  termination  of  the 
proceeding  concerning  imports  of  wire  rod  originating  in  the  RM  and  Turkey.  They 
were also granted a period within which they could make representations subsequent 
to this disclosure. 

(9) 

The  oral  and  written  comments  submitted  by  the  interested  parties  were  considered 
and, where appropriate, the provisional findings were modified accordingly. 

B. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT 

1. 

Product concerned and like product 

(10)  The product concerned is bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron, 
non-alloy  steel  or  alloy  steel  other  than  of  stainless  steel originating  in  the  PRC,  the 
RM  and  Turkey  ('the  product  concerned'  or  wire  rod),  normally  declared  within  CN 
codes 7213 10 00, 7213 20 00, 7213 91 10, 7213 91 20, 7213 91 41, 7213 91 49, 7213 
91 70, 7213 91 90, 7213 99 10, 7213 99 90, 7227 10 00, 7227 20 00, 7227 90 10, 7227 
90 50 and 7227 90 95. The product concerned does not include stainless steel wire rod.  

(11)  Following the provisional disclosure, one interested party claimed that wire rod falling 
under  CN  code  7213  91  90  should  not  be  included  in  the  definition  of  the  product 
concerned  because  the  powers  of  attorney  issued  to  the  Complainant  and  its  legal 
representative did not cover this specific product type. 

(12) 

In  this  respect  it  should  be  noted,  firstly,  that  the  complaint  included  the  above 
mentioned CN code. Secondly, the product concerned is defined, at the outset of the 
investigation,  based  primarily  on  the  basic  physical,  chemical  and  technical 
characteristics. The relevant CN codes under which imports of the product concerned 
are  declared  are  finally  determined  only  during  the  investigation,  and  in  particular 

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when imposing final duties. This is also clear from the text of the notice of initiation 
which states that the relevant CN codes are only given for information3. In addition, it 
was  concluded  that  the  wire  rod  declared  under  the  above  mentioned  CN  code  does 
have the basic characteristics  which are set  out in the notice of initiation,  and that it 
therefore does fall within the scope of the product concerned. Consequently this claim 
was rejected.  

(13)  One exporting producer and one user alleged that a specific type of wire rod, namely 
"tire cord", classified under the CN code 7213 91 20, would differ significantly from 
other types of wire rod with respect to the physical and technical characteristics, end 
uses,  interchangeability  and  consumer  perceptions.  Consequently,  they  claimed  that 
tire cord should be excluded from the scope of this investigation.  

(14)  The  above  mentioned  claim  and  specific  arguments  have  been  analyzed  in  detail. 
Firstly,  it  was  established  that  the  different  types  of  wire  rod,  including  "tire  cord", 
included  in  the  product  definition  share  the  same  basic  physical,  chemical  and 
technical characteristics, which means that they belong to the same product category.  

(15)  Secondly, even if it can be argued that tire cord is a relatively more sophisticated and 
expensive  type  compared  to  other  types  of  wire  rod  covered  within  the  scope  of  the 
current  investigation,  it  does  not  mean  that  tire  cords  imported  from  the  PRC  have 
characteristics  which  are  significantly  different  from  tire  cords  produced  in  the 
Community.  

(16)  Furthermore  the  investigation  showed  that  there  were  imports  of  tire  cord  from  the 
country concerned during the period considered. Although these imports were made in 
limited  quantities,  it  showed  that  exporting  producers  concerned  by  the  current 
investigation had the capability to produce this type of wire rod.  

(17)  Hence, based on the above facts and considerations, the exclusion of tire cord from the 
scope of the investigation was not considered to be warranted. The claim had therefore 
to be rejected. 

(18) 

In  the  absence  of  any  other  comments  concerning  the  product  concerned  or  the  like 
product, recitals (13) to (14) of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. 

C. DUMPING 

1. 

Market Economy Treatment (MET) 

1.1 

People's Republic of China 

(19) 

In  the  absence  of  any  other  comments  with  regard  to  the  MET  status  of  Chinese 
exporting  producers,  the  conclusions  of  recitals  (27)  to  (31)  of  the  provisional 
Regulation are hereby confirmed. 

1.2 

The Republic of Moldova 

(20) 

It is recalled that the sole cooperating Moldovan exporter failed to meet any of the five 
MET  criteria.  Following  the  provisional  disclosure,  the  company  reiterated  its 
previous  comments  on  the  Commission's  decision  not  to  grant  it  MET,  which  had 
already  been  analysed  and  addressed  in  the  MET  and  provisional  disclosures.  The 
Moldovan exporter disputed the findings regarding all five MET criteria, but did not 
support its claims by providing any evidence in support thereof. 

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In  particular,  the  exporter  claims  that  the  Commission  contradicts  itself  when 
considering  that  the  so  called  authorities  of  the  Transnistrian  region  of  the  RM  are 
considered  as  playing  the  role  of  "the  State"  when  assessing  criterion  1,  and  not  so 
when assessing criterion 4. In this respect, it is noted that the so called authorities of 
the  Transnistrian  region  of  the  RM  are  clearly  in  a  position  to  interfere  in  the 
company's  management.  Therefore  this  has  a  direct  impact  in  the  assessment  of 
criterion 1. On the other hand, the so called authorities of the Transnistrian region of 
the  RM,  as  they  are  not  recognized,  do  not  ensure  a  legal  stability  and  certainty  as 
required under criterion 4. Therefore this claim had to be rejected. 

(22)  Regarding  criterion  1,  the  exporter  argued,  in  particular,  that  its  management  is 
composed of private persons and that no connection has been established between its 
top management and the so called authorities of the Transnistrian region of  the RM. 
However, the investigation revealed that the President and other management staff of 
the company actively participate in the legislative bodies of the so called authorities of 
the Transnistrian region of the RM. Therefore this claim had to be rejected. 

(23)  Regarding criterion 2 the company argued, in particular, that the reserved opinion of 
the audit report on the company's financial statements was immaterial. However, this 
reserved  opinion  refers  to  the  value  of  all  fixed  assets  and  cannot  therefore  be 
considered as immaterial. During the verification the company was not able to clarify 
this reserve. No additional evidence has been provided in this respect. Therefore this 
claim had to be rejected. 

(24)  Regarding  criterion  3,  the  company  repeated,  its  argument  that,  following  its 
privatisation,  it  was  subsequently  re-sold  to  its  current  holders,  at  arm's  length  and 
therefore  any  previous  distortions  would  have  been  eliminated.  No  evidence 
supporting this claim was however provided and the conclusion in Recital (45) of the 
provisional Regulation is therefore confirmed. 

(25)  Regarding criterion 5, the company, claimed in particular that the fact that its financial 
statements  are  in  US  dollars,  and  not  in  the  so  called  Transnistrian  rouble  currency 
(TMR  rouble)  makes  the  issue  irrelevant.  However,  the  fact  remains  that  the  TMR 
rouble  is  used  in  several  of  the  company's  daily  operations,  and  therefore  the 
conversion  rate  of  the  TMR  rouble  into  other  currencies  is  not  irrelevant  for 
assessment under this criterion. Therefore this claim had to be rejected. 

(26)  Therefore these claims did not change the provisional conclusions not to grant MET to 
the Moldovan cooperating exporting producer, and the conclusions of recitals (32) to 
(49) of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. 

2. 

Individual treatment ('IT') 

(27) 

In  the  absence  of  any  comments  on  IT,  recitals  (50)  to  (53)  of  the  provisional 
Regulation are hereby confirmed. 

3. 

Normal value 

3.1 

Turkey 

(28)  One  exporting  producer  pointed  out  that  revised  and  verified  data  regarding  its 
domestic  sales  had  not  been  taken  into  consideration  in  the  establishment  of  normal 
value. Another exporting producer argued that the constructed normal value had been 
incorrectly  calculated  due  to  a  clerical  error.  These  claims  were  verified  and 
corrections were made, when appropriate. 

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(29)  Another  exporting  producer  argued  that  its  export  sales  consisted  only  of  a  "non-
standard"  type  of  the  product  concerned,  whereas  domestic  sales  were  a  mix  of 
"standard"  and  "non-standard"  types.  It  claimed  that  this  methodology  resulted  in  an 
unfair comparison and that the normal value should be calculated by comparing only 
the prices of "non-standard" export and domestic sales. 

(30)  The  investigation,  however,  could  not  demonstrate  sufficient  differences  between 
"standard"  and  "non-standard"  products,  as  claimed  by  the  exporting  producer,  that 
would affect their comparability. Both categories fall under the product description of 
the like product. Additionally the investigation revealed that both types were sold by 
the company at the same price. Accordingly, this claim had to be disregarded. 

(31) 

In the absence of any other comments with regard to the methodology for calculating 
normal  value  for  Turkey,  the  provisional  conclusions  as  outlined  in  recitals  (54)  to 
(63) of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. 

3.2 

The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Moldova 

(32)  No  comments  were  received  concerning  the  normal  value  for  the  PRC  and  the  RM 
established  as  described  in  recital  (64)  of  the  provisional  regulation.  Therefore  the 
provisional conclusions are confirmed. 

4. 

Analogue country 

(33)  Turkey was provisionally chosen as analogue country for the reasons set out in recitals 
(65)  to  (74)  of  the  provisional  Regulation.  Following  provisional  disclosure,  the 
complainant, Eurofer, argued against the use of Turkey as analogue country, instead of 
Brazil as initially envisaged. Eurofer re-stated the arguments submitted at provisional 
stage claiming that (a) there is sufficient competition in the Brazilian market and (b) 
alleging that the subsidization of the Turkish steel industry makes it inappropriate for 
establishing  normal  value.  Moreover,  Eurofer  argued  that  since  the  investigation  has 
established  the  existence  of  dumping  for  Turkey,  as  per  Commission's  practice  it 
should not be used as analogue country. 

(34) 

It is recalled that the domestic prices in Brazil were found to be above published world 
prices. Also, the level of profits of the Brazilian producer in the domestic market was 
found  to  be  very  high  compared,  in  particular,  with  the  level  of  profit  considered 
reasonable for the Community industry. As stated in the provisional Regulation, this is 
considered  as  an  indication  of  the  insufficient  level  of  competition  in  the  Brazilian 
market. 

(35)  Regarding  Turkey,  there  appears  to  be  clearly  more  competition  in  the  domestic 
market than in the case of Brazil. The fact that Turkish exporters have been found to 
be  dumping  does  not  necessarily  mean  that  the  normal  value  established  for  that 
country is not reliable. 

(36)  Eurofer also argued that as Turkish companies are allegedly subsidised, Turkey would 
not be a suitable choice as analogue country. However, no evidence was provided in 
support of this allegation. 

(37) 

In  view  of  the  above,  the  conclusions  of  recital  (65)  to  (74)  of  the  provisional 
Regulation  are  confirmed,  and  Turkey  has  been  used  as  analogue  country  for  the 
purpose of this proceeding, in accordance with Article 2(7)(a) of the basic Regulation. 

5. 

Export Price 

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(38)  One exporting producer argued that the export price should not have been constructed 
as set out in recital (76) of the provisional Regulation. Having examined this claim, it 
was found to be warranted in particular because the functions of the company, which 
has  its  operations  outside  the  Community,  did  not  warrant  the  application  of  Article 
2(9) of the basic Regulation. 

(39)  Another  exporting  producer  claimed  that  deductions  for  commissions  made  for  sales 
through  a  related  company  were  not  justified.  Having  examined  this  claim,  it  was 
found  to  be  warranted  as  the  related  company  did  not  perform  functions  similar  to 
those of an agent . The export prices were therefore corrected accordingly. 

(40) 

In the absence of any other comments with regard to the methodology for establishing 
export prices, the provisional conclusions as outlined in recital (75) of the provisional 
Regulation are hereby confirmed 

6. 

Comparison 

(41)  The  comparison  between  normal  value  and  export  price  was  made  on  an  ex-works 
basis. 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 prices and price comparability in accordance with Article 2(10) of the basic 
Regulation. 

(42)  As described in recital (79) of the provisional Regulation allowances for differences in 
transport  costs,  freight  and  insurance  costs,  bank  charges,  packing  costs,  credit  costs 
and commissions were granted where applicable and justified. 

(43)  Several exporters disputed the calculation of adjustments for inland transport, freight 
costs,  bank  charges,  credit  costs  and  commissions  and  proposed  alternative 
calculations.  In  view  of  the  evidence  provided  in  their  questionnaire  replies  and 
information and evidence collected during the verification visits, most of these claims 
were not considered justified and the adjustments as calculated at the provisional stage 
were  therefore  maintained.  However,  some  of  the  claims  have  been  accepted,  where 
justified, and corrections were made for the adjustments corresponding to credit costs, 
commissions and customs charges on export sales. 

7. 

Dumping margins 

(44)  The weighted average normal value was compared with the weighted average export 

price as provided for in Article 2(11) and (12) of the basic Regulation 

7.1. The People's Republic of China 

(45)  Following the corrections to the normal values in the analogue country, the definitive 

dumping margins for the Chinese exporting producers are as follows: 

Company 

Dumping margin 

Valin Group 

All others 

38,6% 

52,3% 

7.2. The Republic of Moldova 

(46)  Following  the  imposition  of  provisional  measures,  it  was  considered  that  using  all 
available  export  data  for  the  RM  would  provide  a  more  accurate  picture  of  the 

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dumping practiced by that country. Accordingly, the country wide definitive dumping 
margin was calculated on the basis of the export prices of all known producers. 

(47)  Following the corrections to the normal values of the analogue country, export price 
and adjustments as described above, the country wide definitive dumping margin for 
the RM was established at 16,2%. 

7.3 Turkish exporting producers 

(48) 

In  light  of  the  above,  the  definitive  dumping  margins  for  the  Turkish  exporting 
producers are as follows: 

Company name 

Dumping margin 

Kroman Çelik Sanayli AS  

Çolakoglu Metalurji AS 

Iskenderun Demir ve Çelik AŞ 

Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustri AS 

Icdas Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayii AS 

All others 

D. INJURY 

1. 

Community production 

18,8 % 

7,6% 

10,5 % 

7,1 % 

3,9% 

18,8% 

(49) 

In the absence of any comments concerning the Community production or cooperation 
by  the  silent  producers  as  mentioned  in  recital  (91)  of  the  provisional  Regulation, 
recitals (89) to (92) of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed.  

2. 

Definition of the Community industry 

(50) 

(51) 

In the absence of any comments concerning the definition of the Community industry, 
recital (93) of the provisional Regulation is hereby confirmed. 

It  is  recalled  that  no  sampling  was  applied  for  the  injury  analysis,  since  the  20 
cooperating  producers  consisted  of  four  groups  of  companies  and  two  independent 
producers. Further to the imposition of provisional measures, as mentioned in recital 
(3)  above  an  on-spot  verification  was  carried  out  at  the  premises  of  one  additional 
Community producer, in order to verify the data provided in its questionnaire reply. 

3. 

Community consumption 

(52) 

It is recalled that the Community consumption was established on the basis of the total 
imports,  derived  from  Eurostat,  and  the  total  sales  on  the  Community  market  of  the 
Community  industry  and  of  the  other  Community  producers,  including  an  estimate 
based on complaint data for the sales of the silent producers. 

(53)  One interested party disputed the method used for the determination of the Community 
consumption,  claiming  that  the  production  by  the  Community  industry  destined  for 
captive use and captive sales should be included in the Community consumption and 

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the  injury  assessment,  since  this  captive  use  and  captive  sales  was  in  direct 
competition with sales on the free market, including imports. 

(54) 

It  should  be  noted  that  as  explained  in  recitals  (119)  to  (143)  of  the  provisional 
Regulation,  the  captive  production  of  the  Community  industry  has  been  analysed  in 
the  injury  assessment.  However,  in  accordance  with  the  consistent  practice  of  the 
Commission,  captive  use,  i.e.  internal  transfers  of  the  like  product  within  the 
integrated Community producers for further processing, has not been included in the 
Community  consumption  figure,  because  these 
in 
competition with sales from independent suppliers in the free market. 

transfers  are  not 

internal 

(55)  As regards the claim to include captive sales, i.e. the sales to related companies, in the 
Community  consumption  figure,  this  claim  was  found  to  be  warranted,  since 
according to the data collected during the investigation, the related companies of the 
Community  producers  were  free  to  purchase  wire  rod  also  from  other  sources.  In 
addition, the Community producers' average sales prices to related parties were found 
to be in line with the average sales prices to unrelated parties.  

(56)  Following  the  verification  of  the  data  provided  by  one  additional  Community 
producer, as referred to in recitals (3) and (51) above, the total sales on the Community 
market of the Community industry were slightly revised. As a result, the Community 
consumption figures provided in table 1 of the provisional Regulation were adjusted as 
follows: 

Table 1 

Community 
consumption  

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

IP 

Tonnes  

22.510.446  

21.324.498   23.330.122  

23.919.163   23.558.858 

Index 

100 

95 

104 

106 

105 

Source: Eurostat, complaint data and questionnaire replies 

(57)  Overall,  Community  consumption  expanded  by  5%  over  the  period  considered.  The 
expansion  started  in  2006,  after  a  temporary  decrease  of  5%  in  2005.  After  that, 
consumption recovered and increased up to 2007, followed by a slight decrease during 
the IP. The downturn in consumption in 2005 was mainly a result of a lower demand 
in the construction industry.  

4. 

Imports into the Community from the PRC, the RM and Turkey 

4.1. Cumulation 

(58) 

In  order  to  make  the  definitive  assessment  of  the  conditions  for  cumulation  of  the 
imports  from  the  countries  concerned,  the  same  methodology  as  explained  in  recital 
(99) of the provisional Regulation was applied in the light of the comments received 
by parties after the imposition of provisional measures. For the RM account was also 
taken  of  the  fact  that,  as  explained  in  recital  (46)  above,  other  Moldovan  producers 
were exporting the product concerned to the Community.  

(59)  As explained in recital (101) of the provisional Regulation, the imports from Turkey 
were  not  cumulated  with  the  imports  from  the  PRC  and  the  RM  since  it  was 
considered that the conditions of competition between the Turkish and other relevant 
operators were not  similar,  in  particular  as regards their  price behaviour. Indeed,  the 

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sale  prices  of  all  cooperating  exporting  producers  in  Turkey  were  not  below 
Community  industry  prices  and  were  relatively  high  compared  to  other  operators  in 
the Community market. 

(60)  One  interested  party  claimed  that  the  arguments  put  forward  in  recital  (101)  of  the 
provisional Regulation were not consistent with the basic Regulation. It argued that it 
sufficed that the dumping margin of the Turkish imports were significantly above the 
de  minimis  threshold  and  that  the  volume  of  the  imports  was  not  negligible  to 
cumulate those imports with other dumped imports from the RM and the PRC. It also 
claimed that the non-imposition of measures would lead to a surge of dumped imports 
from Turkey to the Community market.  

(61) 

It should be stressed that Article 3(4) of the basic Regulation specifically requires that 
the conditions of competition between the relevant operators in the Community market 
should be carefully examined in the context of a cumulative assessment of the imports 
from  countries  concerned  by  an  anti-dumping  investigation.  In  addition,  the  level  of 
prices  of  the  Turkish  operators  was  in  all  cases  above  the  non-injurious  prices 
established according to the methodology described in recital (179) of the provisional 
Regulation. Hence, there was no ground to allow a cumulative assessment of Turkish 
imports with imports from the PRC and the RM or to impose anti-dumping measures 
to prevent any alleged surge of imports from that country. On this basis the claims had 
to be rejected. 

(62)  Another  interested  party  disputed  the  provisional  finding  that  imports  from  the  RM 
were cumulated with those of the PRC arguing that, contrary to imports from the PRC, 
the import volumes from the RM were very low and were basically not undercutting 
the prices of the Community industry during the IP.  

(63)  Subsequent  to  the  provisional  disclosure,  additional  information  was  received 
concerning  the  Moldovan  exports  to  the  Community  which  resulted  in  revised 
calculations of the undercutting and injury margins for the RM as explained in more 
detail in recitals (71) and (107) below. 

(64)  The revised calculations showed that imports from the RM did not undercut the prices 
of the Community industry on the Community market in the IP. Moreover, the injury 
margin was found to be below the de minimis injury threshold applied by analogy to 
Article  9(3)  of  the  basic Regulation. In view of  the  above, it was concluded that the 
imports of wire rod originating in the RM should be assessed separately.  

4.2. Dumped imports from the PRC 

(65) 

It is recalled that since the consumption figures were slightly adapted as explained in 
recital  (56)  above,  the  market  share  of  the  imports  from  the  PRC  was  revised 
accordingly. Hence the imports from the PRC developed as follows during the period 
considered. 

Table 2 

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Total 
imports 
PRC  

dumped 
the 

from 

Volumes (tonnes) 

Market share 

Index 

Index 

Prices (€/tonne) 

Index 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

IP 

70.816 
100 

134.176 
189 

633.631
895 

1.459.968 
2062 

1.174.556 
1659 

0,3% 
100 

374 
100 

0,6% 
200 

430 
115 

2,7% 
863 

378 
101 

6,1% 
1940 

409 
109 

5,0% 
1585 

419 
112 

Source: Eurostat 

(66)  The dumped imports from the PRC increased significantly from around 0,07 million 
tonnes in 2004 to 1,1 million tonnes in the IP, i.e. by almost seventeen times. These 
imports peaked in 2007, after which they showed a slightly declining trend in line with 
the evolution of Community consumption.  

(67)  Although the average prices of the dumped imports from the PRC increased by 12% 
over  the  period  considered,  it  was  found  that  they  were  undercutting  those  of  the 
Community  industry,  in  particular  during  the  IP.  As  a  result,  the  market  share 
significantly increased from 0,3% in 2004 to 5,0% in the IP, corresponding to a gain of 
4,7 percentage points. 

4.3. Price undercutting 

(68)  The methodology described in recital (106) of the provisional Regulation to establish 
price  undercutting  is  confirmed.  However,  following  the  verification  visit  at  the 
premises of one Community producer as mentioned in recital (3), the average price of 
the Community industry was reassessed to take account of the verified data obtained 
from this Community producer.  

(69)  One  party  claimed  that  since  no  producer  in  the  RM  was  granted  MET  or  IT,  the 
Commission should calculate the undercutting and the injury elimination level for the 
RM using Eurostat data rather than the data obtained from exporting producers in the 
RM. 

(70) 

(71) 

In an anti-dumping investigation and in particular for the price comparison exercise, it 
is the institutions practice to use the most reliable data available, which in general is 
the data collected and verified at the premises of the co-operating parties. In this case, 
price  data  collected  at  the  premises  of  the  cooperating  producer  in  the  RM  was 
available and was used to establish the provisional price undercutting margin for the 
cooperating producer in the RM. The claim to use Eurostat data is therefore rejected. 

It was however considered that price data available for all the imports from the RM to 
the  Community,  including  imports  of  other  Moldovan  producers  as  mentioned  in 
recital  (46)  above,  should  be  taken  into  account  in  the  calculation  of  the  definitive 
undercutting margin for the RM. Hence, all price data available duly adjusted to reflect 
the  weighted  average  export  prices  to  the  first  independent  customer,  on  a  cif  basis, 
was used. On this basis it was found that imports from the RM were not undercutting 
Community  industry's  prices;  indeed  the  definitive  price  undercutting  margin  is  a 
negative one, namely -1,2% on average for the RM. 

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(72)  As  regards  imports  from  the  PRC,  it  is  recalled  that  only  one  Chinese  exporting 
producer  cooperated  in  the  investigation.  Based  on  the  same  methodology  and 
adjustments to the Community industry's data as described above and on the basis of 
comparable  product  types,  an  average  price  undercutting  margin  of  4,2%  was  found 
for  the  sole  cooperating  Chinese  exporter.  For  all  other  producers  in  the  PRC,  price 
undercutting  was  established  as  explained  in  recital  (108)  of  the  provisional 
Regulation. On this basis, an average price undercutting margin of 7,3% was found for 
the Chinese imports.  

5. 

Economic situation of the Community industry 

(73)  Following the conclusion that imports from the RM should not be cumulated with the 
imports from the PRC and should be assessed separately, as described in recital (64), 
the  examination  of  the  impact  of  the  dumped  imports  on  the  Community  industry's 
economic situation, refers to the imports originating in the PRC. 

(74)  As mentioned in recital (3), one additional Community producer was verified on spot. 
As a result, some injury indicators were adjusted accordingly. These concern the sales 
volumes  to  the  first  independent  customer  on  the  Community  market,  average  ex-
works  sales  prices  of  the  Community  industry  to  unrelated  customers,  stock  figures, 
profitability, cash flow, return on investment and employment.  

(75)  Table 3 below shows the revised volume sold to the first independent customer on the 
Community market. It should be noted that despite of the revised figures, the trend is 
similar to the one provided in the provisional Regulation. 

Table 3 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

IP 

Sales  volume 
(tonnes) 
Index 

7 505 684 

6 738 112 

7 522 435 

7 548 130 

7 489 831 

100 

90 

100 

101 

100 

Market  share 
Index 

33,4% 
100 

31,6% 
95 

32,2% 
97 

31,6% 
95 

31,8% 
95 

Source: Questionnaire replies  

(76)  Following  the  above,  the  average  unit  sales  prices  of  the  Community  industry  to 
unrelated customers on the Community market were revised accordingly. As a result, 
the average sales prices for the years 2006 to the IP were marginally revised compared 
to the figures provided in the provisional Regulation. 

Table 4 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

Average price (€/tonne) 

Index 

414 

100 

409 

99 

434 

105 

468 

113 

IP 

475 

115 

Source: Questionnaire replies 

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(77)  As regards the stock figures, it should be noted that the minor revisions made in the 
Community industry's data for the years 2006 to IP did not change the trend analysis 
as provided in recital (119) of the provisional Regulation. 

Table 5 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

IP 

Stocks (tonnes)  

657 667 

530 578 

691 338 

699 511 

594 420 

Index 

100 

81 

105 

106 

90 

Source: Questionnaire replies 

(78)  Subsequent  to  the  provisional  Regulation,  also  the  employment  figures  were  slightly 
amended  for  the  years  2004  to  IP.  In  the  absence  of  any  further  comments  received 
from  interested  parties,  the  recitals  (120)  to  (122)  of  the  provisional  Regulation  are 
hereby confirmed.  

Table 6 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

IP 

Employment  -  full-time 
equivalent 
(FTE)  
Index 

4 216 

100 

4 029 

3 920 

4 195 

96 

93 

100 

4 310 

102 

Labour  cost  (€/  FTE)  
Index 

Productivity (Index) 

Source: Questionnaire replies 

41 300 

43 200 

45 400 

45 300 

44 700 

100 

100 

104 

95 

110 

107 

110 

98 

108 

95 

(79)  Profitability of the Community industry was established using the same methodology 
as  explained  in  recital  (123)  of  the  provisional  Regulation.  Subsequent  to  revisions 
made  to  the  Community  industry's  data  following  the  on-spot  verification  of  one 
additional  Community  producer,  as  described  in  recital  (3),  also  these  figures  were 
slightly  revised.  Over  the  period  considered,  the  profitability  of  the  Community 
industry decreased from 14,2% in 2004 to 7,3% in the IP. In the absence of any further 
comments received, the recitals (124) to (126) of the provisional Regulation are hereby 
confirmed. 

Table 7 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

IP 

Profitability  
Index 

14,2% 

8,0% 

8,4% 

7,9% 

7,3% 

100 

56 

59 

55 

51 

Cash flow '000 euro 

493 954 

272 166 

361 573 

286 917 

278 604 

Index 

100 

55 

73 

55 

56 

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147 897 

136 031 

231 726 

221 808 

200 126 

Index 

Return  on 
Index 

investments  

100 

68% 

100 

92 

49% 

72 

157 

50% 

74 

150 

135 

46% 

68 

47% 

68 

Source: Questionnaire replies 

5.1 

Growth 

(80)  Following  the  above,  it  can  be  considered  that  the  sales  volume  of  the  Community 
industry stagnated between 2004 and the IP, thus preventing the Community industry 
from  taking  advantage  of  the  expansion  of  the  Community  consumption  which 
increased  by  5%  between  2004  and  the  IP.  As  a  consequence,  its  market  share 
decreased by 1,6 percentage points during the same period.  

5.2  Magnitude of the actual margin of dumping 

(81) 

In  the  absence  of  any  other  comments  received,  recital  (128)  of  the  provisional 
Regulation is hereby confirmed.  

6. 

Conclusion on injury 

(82) 

It can be concluded that the minor revisions made to some injury indicators following 
the on-spot verification of one additional Community producer, as provided in tables 2 
to  7  above,  did  not  alter  the  conclusion  made  in  recital  (132)  of  the  provisional 
Regulation.  

(83)  Based  on  the  above,  it  can  be  concluded  that  the  Community  industry  suffered 

material injury within the meaning of Article 3(5) of the basic Regulation. 

F. CAUSALITY 

1. 

Effect of the dumped imports from the PRC 

(84) 

It was examined whether the dumped imports of the product concerned originating in 
the PRC caused injury to the Community industry to a degree that can be considered 
material. 

(85)  The investigation showed that dumped imports from the PRC increased significantly, 
by  almost  seventeen  times,  over  the  period  considered,  increasing  by  1.1  million 
tonnes between 2004 and the IP. This increase was particularly marked between 2006 
and  the  IP.  In  terms  of  market  share,  dumped  imports  from  the  PRC  increased  their 
share of the Community market from 0,3% in 2004 to 5,0% in the IP. In practice this 
corresponded  to  the  entire  increase  in  the  Community  consumption  that  took  place 
during the period considered.  

(86)  During the same period, although its sales volume on the Community market remained 
stable, the Community industry lost market share from 33,4% in 2004 to 31,8% in the 
IP, namely 1,6 percentage points.  

(87)  As regards prices, despite the fact that the prices of dumped imports increased by 12% 
during the period considered in line with the increased raw material prices, they were 
still  undercutting  the  prices  charged  by  the  Community  industry  on  the  Community 
market.  Consequently,  the  Community  industry  was  prevented  from  increasing  its 
prices  to  cover  the  full  increase  in  raw  material  prices.  The  profitability  of  the 

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Community industry's sales on the Community market thus decreased from 14,2% in 
2004 to 7,3% during the IP. 

(88) 

It  is  considered  that  the  continued  pressure  exercised  by  the  low-priced  dumped 
imports  from  the  PRC  on  the  Community  market  did  not  allow  the  Community 
industry  to  adapt  its  sales  prices  to  the  increased  cost  of  production.  It  is  therefore 
concluded  that  the  surge  of  low-priced  dumped  imports  from  the  PRC  had  a 
considerable negative impact on the economic situation of the Community industry. 

2. 

Effect of other factors 

(89) 

In  the  absence  of  any  comments  concerning  development  of  demand,  captive 
production,  sales  of  high-end  products,  imports  from  third  countries  and  other 
producers in the Community, recitals (139), (143) to (149) and (151) to (155) of the 
provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. 

(90)  One  party  claimed  that  the  assessment  of  the  increase  in  raw  material  prices, 
mentioned  in  recitals  (142)  of  the  provisional  Regulation  was  not  correct.  It  argued 
that it is difficult to fully pass on the cost increases to the customers. Furthermore, it 
claimed  that  the  negative  export  performance  of  the  Community  industry  would 
explain the deterioration of the economic situation of the Community industry.  

(91)  As  regards  the  impact  of  the  raw  material  prices,  it  is  recalled  that  the  investigation 
showed  an  increase  of  25%  of  the  cost  of  production  (COP)  for  the  Community 
industry  to  produce  wire  rod.  This  should  be  seen  in  relation  to  an  increase  of  only 
15%  of  average  sales  prices  of  the  Community  industry.  Indeed,  it  can  very  well  be 
difficult  in  some  markets  to  be  able  to  fully  pass  on  the  increase  in  costs  to  the 
customers, however, the current investigation did not show any evidence that this was 
the  case  in  the  wire  rod  market.  On  the  contrary,  the  wire  rod  market  can  be 
considered  as  a  commodity  product  sold  in  a  transparent  market  where  all  operators 
are aware of the price level. Hence effective trade conditions should allow cost price 
increases to be reflected in the sales price of wire rod. Therefore, it is considered that 
the  conclusion  made  in  recital  (142)  is  valid  and  therefore  this  claim  had  to  be 
rejected. 

(92)  As  regards  the  export  performance,  there  was  indeed  a  declining  trend  in  the  export 
sales  of  the  Community  industry  for  reasons  provided  in  recital  (150)  of  the 
provisional Regulation. In view of the fact that the share of export sales in relation to 
the  sales  to  customers  within  the  Community  is  relatively  low  and  in  addition,  the 
sales  prices  of  the  latter  were  relatively  lower,  it  is  considered  that  the  decrease  in 
export volume can not justify the level of injury suffered. No substantiated evidence 
invalidating  this  conclusion  was  provided  and  therefore  the  conclusions  made  in 
recital (150) of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed.  

(93) 

In view of the above and in absence of any other comments, recitals (156) to (159) of 
the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. 

3. 

Imports from Turkey 

(94)  Following  recitals  (60)  and  (61)  and  in  the  absence  of  any  further  comments 
concerning imports from Turkey, the conclusions made in recitals (160) to (162) of the 
provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed.  

4. 

Imports from the RM 

(95)  Further to revisions of the Community industry's data, based on the verification of the 
reply of one additional Community producer and taking into account all import sales 

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originating  in  the  RM,  it  was  found  that  imports  from  the  RM  did  nor  undercut  the 
prices of the Community industry in the IP. Moreover, in line with recital (64) above, 
the  comparison  of  the  Moldovan  export  price  with  the  non-injurious  price  of  the 
Community industry showed a de minimis injury margin.  

(96) 

In  view  of  the  above  it  was  concluded  that  there  is  no  clear  causal  link  between 
imports from the RM and the injury suffered by the Community industry. 

G. COMMUNITY INTEREST 

1. 

Preliminary remark 

(97) 

In view of the above, it should be noted that only the impact of the imposition of anti-
dumping  duties  on  imports  originating  in  the  PRC  has  been  assessed  for  the 
Community interest analysis. 

2. 

Community industry 

(98)  Subsequent to the provisional Regulation, it was re-assessed whether the imposition of 
anti-dumping  measures  to  imports  originating  from  PRC  would  be  in  the  interest  of 
the Community industry. 

(99) 

In view of the above and in the absence of any comments concerning the interest of 
the  Community  industry,  recitals  (164)  to  (167)  of  the  provisional  Regulation  are 
confirmed. 

3. 

Importers 

(100)  In the absence of any comments concerning the importers, recitals (168) and (169) of 

the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. 

4. 

Users  

(101)  One  interested  party  questioned  whether  all  imports  to  the  Community  market  from 
countries  subject  to  this  investigation  were  taken  into  account  in  the  percentage 
provided in recital (171) of the provisional Regulation which represents the imports of 
wire  rods  by  certain  users.  Furthermore,  some  interested  parties  argued  that  there 
would be no alternative sources available should anti-dumping measures be imposed 
and that this would lead to a shortage of supply. 

(102)  Further to the claim on the total imports, a re-assessment has been made regarding the 
total imports of wire rod. Indeed, analyses showed that the actual amount of imports of 
wire rod consumed by the cooperating users is higher than previously assessed at the 
provisional stage. As a result, the total imports of the users mentioned in recital (171) 
of the provisional Regulation increased by 30%. As a result, it can be concluded that 
during  the  IP,  the  users  mentioned  in  recital  (171)  of  the  provisional  Regulation 
accounted together for around 20% of all imports of wire rod from the PRC.  

(103)  As  regards  the  claim  that  there  would  be  no  alternative  sources  of  supply  in  case  of 
imposition  of  anti-dumping  measures,  the  investigation  showed  indeed  some 
irregularities  in  supplies  by  Community  producers  to  certain  users.  However,  the 
analysis did not show any evidence that these irregularities were on a continued basis. 
Moreover,  it  should  be  noted  that  other  sources  of  supply,  taken  into  account  other 
third countries which are not subject to measures, are available. Therefore this claim 
was rejected. 

(104)  Based on the above and in the absence of any further comments recitals (173) to (175) 

of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. 

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Conclusion on Community Interest 

(105)  Based on the above, it was concluded that there are no compelling reasons against the 
imposition of anti-dumping duties against imports of wire rod originating in the PRC 
in the present case. 

H. DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES 

1. 

Injury Elimination Level 

(106)  In  the  absence  of  comments,  the  methodology  mentioned  in  recital  (179)  of  the 
provisional  Regulation  used  to  obtain  the  non-injurious  prices  of  the  Community 
industry  was  confirmed.  However,  the  same  revisions  as  those  described  in  recitals 
(68)  and  (72)  above  were  applied  for  the  definitive  assessment  of  the  injury 
elimination levels. In addition, the profit margin used in the injury margin calculations 
was  established  at  ex-works  level  in  order  to  obtain  the  non-injurious  prices  of  the 
Community industry at ex-works level during the IP  

(107)  Concerning the RM, in line with the contents of recital (71) above, it was considered 
appropriate  to  use  price  data  available  for  all  the  exports  from  the  RM  to  the 
Community,  in  the  calculation  of  the  definitive  injury  elimination  level.  Hence,  all 
price data available duly adjusted to reflect the weighted average export prices to the 
first independent customer in the Community, on a cif basis, was used. On that basis 
the definitive injury elimination level for imports from the RM was found to be below 
the de minimis threshold as mentioned in recital (64) above. 

(108)  In  view  of  the  conclusions  reached  with  regard  to  dumping,  injury,  causation  and 
Community interest, definitive anti-dumping measures against imports from the PRC 
should be imposed in order to prevent further injury being caused to the Community 
industry.  

(109)  All  parties  were  informed  of  the  essential  facts  and  considerations  on  the  basis  of 
which it was intended to recommend the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties. 
They  were  also  granted  a  period  within  which  they  could  make  representations 
subsequent  to  this  disclosure.  The  comments  submitted  by  the  parties  were  duly 
considered, and, where appropriate, the findings have been modified accordingly.  

2. 

Definitive measures 

(110)  In the light of the foregoing, it is considered that, in accordance with Article 7(2) of 
the  basic  Regulation,  definitive  anti-dumping  duties  should  be  imposed  on  imports 
originating in the PRC at the level of the lower of the dumping and the injury margins, 
in accordance with the lesser duty rule. In this case, all duty rates should accordingly 
be  set  at  the  level  of  the  injury  margins  found.  By  analogy  with  Article  9(3)  of  the 
basic Regulation, given  that the injury  margin for the RM and Turkey is below a  de 
minimis level, the investigation in respect of these countries should be terminated. 

(111)  No definitive anti-dumping duties are to be imposed on imports originating in the RM 

and Turkey. 

(112)  The proposed anti-dumping duties are the following: 

Company 

Injury elimination 
margin 

Dumping 
margin 

Anti-dumping 
duty rate 

Valin Group (PRC) 

7,9% 

38,6% 

7,9% 

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24,0% 

52,3% 

24,0% 

3. 

Definitive collection of provisional duties  

(113)  In view of the magnitude of the dumping margins found and in the light of the level of 
the  injury  caused  to  the  Community  industry,  it  is  considered  necessary  that  the 
amounts  secured  by  way  of  the  provisional  anti-dumping  duty,  imposed  by  the 
provisional Regulation should be definitively collected to the extent of the amount of 
the  definitive  duties  imposed.  Where  the  definitive  duties  are  lower  than  the 
provisional  duties,  amounts  provisionally  secured  in  excess  of  the  definitive  rate  of 
anti-dumping duties shall be released. Where the definitive duties are higher than the 
provisional duties, only the amounts secured at the level of the provisional duties shall 
be definitively collected.  

I. TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING 

(114)  In  view  of  the  findings  regarding  imports  originating  in  the  RM  and  Turkey,  the 

proceeding with respect to these two countries should be terminated. 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1. A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of bars and rods, hot-rolled, 
in irregularly wound coils, of iron, non-alloy steel or alloy steel other than of stainless steel 
originating in the People's Republic of China, falling within CN codes 7213 10 00, 7213 20 
00, 7213 91 10, 7213 91 20, 7213 91 41, 7213 91 49, 7213 91 70, 7213 91 90, 7213 99 10, 
7213 99 90, 7227 10 00, 7227 20 00, 7227 90 10, 7227 90 50 and 7227 90 95. 

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

Country 

Company 

Duty 

TARIC 
additional codes 

People's Republic of China 

Valin Group 

All other companies 

7,9% 

24,0% 

A930 

A999 

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

The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of wire rod originating in the Republic of 
Moldova and Turkey is hereby terminated. 

Article 2 

The amounts secured by way of the provisional anti-dumping duty pursuant to Commission 
Regulation (EC) No 112/2009 on imports of wire rod originating in the People's Republic of 

Article 3 

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China  shall  be  definitively  collected  at  the  rate  of  the  definitive  duty  imposed  pursuant  to 
Article 1. The amounts secured in excess of the definitive rates of the anti-dumping duty shall 
be  released.  Amounts  secured  by  way  of  the  provisional  anti-dumping  duty  pursuant  to 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 112/2009 on imports of wire rod originating in the Republic 
of Moldova shall be released.  

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

Article 4 

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

Done at Brussels, […] 

For the Council 
The President 

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