Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/322 of 22 February 2017 concerning exemptions from the extended anti-dumping duty on certain bicycle parts originating in the People's Republic of China pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (notified under document C(2017) 1129)
Date: 2017-02-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, anti-dumping duty, import (EU), originating product, spare part, tariff exemption, two-wheeled vehicle








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24.2.2017   


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Official Journal of the European Union


L 47/13








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2017/322
of 22 February 2017
         
concerning exemptions from the extended anti-dumping duty on certain bicycle parts originating in the People's Republic of China pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97


(notified under document C(2017) 1129)




THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 13(4) thereof,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of 10 January 1997 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 on bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People's Republic of China, and levying the extended duty on such imports registered under Regulation (EC) No 703/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,


Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 of 20 January 1997 on the authorisation of the exemption of imports of certain bicycle parts originating in the People's Republic of China from the extension by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (3), and in particular Articles 4 to 7 thereof,


After informing the Member States,

Whereas:







(1)


An anti-dumping duty currently applies on imports into the European Union of essential bicycle parts originating in the People's Republic of China (‘the extended duty’) as a result of the extension by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (‘the extending Regulation’) of the anti-dumping duty on imports of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China (‘China’).












(2)


Under Article 3 of the extending Regulation, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) is empowered to adopt the necessary measures to authorise the exemption of imports of essential bicycle parts which do not circumvent the anti-dumping duty.












(3)


Those implementing measures are set forth in Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (‘the exemption Regulation’) establishing the specific exemption system.












(4)


On this basis the Commission has exempted a number of bicycle assemblers from the extended duty (‘the exempted parties’).












(5)


As provided for in Article 16(2) of the exemption Regulation, the Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union successive lists of the exempted parties (4).












(6)


The most recent Commission Implementing Decision concerning exemptions under the exemption Regulation was adopted on 15 December 2015 (5).





1.   REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION







(7)


The Commission received from the parties listed in Tables 1 to 3 below requests for exemption with all the information required to determine that these were admissible in accordance with Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation.










(8)


These parties were given an opportunity to comment on the Commission's conclusions as to the admissibility of their requests.










(9)


In accordance with Article 5(1) of the exemption Regulation pending a decision on the merits of requests from these parties the payment of the extended duty in respect of any imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation by these parties was suspended as from the day on which the Commission received their requests.




2.   AUTHORISATION OF EXEMPTIONS







(10)


The examination of the merits of the requests from the parties listed in Table 1 has been concluded.

Table 1








TARIC additional code


Name


Address




B963 


PANEX DINAMIC d.o.o.


Dr Tome Bratkovića 1, HR-40000 Čakovec, Croatia




C001 


CICLI EUROPA s.r.l.


34 Via portella Bifuto, IT-93017 San Cataldo (CL), Italy




C002 


OLYMPIQUE SARL


ZA Les Epalits, FR-42610 Saint-Romain-le-Puy, France




C021 


Kuisle & Kuisle GmbH


Füssener Straße 22 a, DE-87675 Stötten, Germany




B960 


In Cycles — Montagem e Comércio de Bicicletas Lda.


Zona Industrial De Barrô Norte/Sul, N.o 976, Fracçao A/B e D, AP. 52, PT-3750-353 Barrô Águeda, Portugal




C053 


Firma Handlowo-Usługowo-Produkcyjna ‘Trans-Rower’ Roman Tylec


Dąbie 47, PL-39-311 Zdziarzec, Poland














(11)


The Commission established during this examination that the value of the parts originating in China constituted less than 60 % of the total value of the parts of the bicycles assembled by these parties.










(12)


Consequently, their assembly operations fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation.










(13)


For that reason, and in accordance with Article 7(1) of the exemption Regulation, the parties listed in Table 1 should be exempted from the extended duty.










(14)


In accordance with Article 7(2), their exemptions should take effect as from the date of receipt of their requests and, in addition, their customs debts in respect of the extended duty should be considered void from the same date.










(15)


These parties were informed of the Commission's conclusions on the merits of their requests and were given an opportunity to comment thereon.










(16)


Since the exemptions apply only to the parties specifically referred to in Table 1 with their names and addresses, the exempted parties should notify the Commission (6) forthwith, of any changes to these (for instance, following a change in the name, legal form or address or following the setting up of new assembly entities).










(17)


In such case, the party should provide all relevant information, in particular on any modification in its activities linked to assembly operations. Where appropriate, the Commission will update the references to such party.




3.   UPDATE OF REFERENCES TO EXEMPTED PARTIES







(18)


The exempted parties listed in Table 2 notified the Commission on changes in their references (names legal forms or addresses). The Commission, after having examined the information submitted, concluded that those changes in no way affect the assembly operations with regard to the conditions of exemption set forth in the exemption Regulation.










(19)


While the exemption of these parties from the extended duty authorised in accordance with Article 7(1) of the exemption Regulation remain unaffected, the references to these parties should be updated.

Table 2








TARIC additional code


Former reference


Change




A662 







Credat Industries a.s.,




V. Palkovicha 19




SK-946 03 Kolárovo, Slovakia






The company's address has been changed to:






‘Priemyselný areál 3415




SK-946 03 Kolárovo, Slovakia’









A247 







AT Zweirad GmbH,




Boschstrasse 18, DE-48341 Altenberge, Germany






The company's address has been changed to:

‘Zur Steinkuhle 2, DE-48341 Altenberge, Germany’





A995 







Planet X Ltd,




Unit 6, Ignite Business Park, Magna Way, Rotherham GB-S60 1FD, United Kingdom






The company's address has been changed to:

‘Unit 38-41, Aldwarke Wharfe Business Park, Waddington Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire GB-S65 3SH, United Kingdom’





A542 







Biuro Ekonomiczno-Handlowe Jan Zasada,




ul. Fabryczna 6, PL-98-300 Wieluń, Poland






The company's name and legal form has been changed to:

‘Biuro Ekonomiczno-Handlowe Jan Zasada Sp. z o.o.’





8983 







Mara Cicli SRL,




Via della Pergola 5, IT-21052 Busto Arsizio (VA), Italy






The company's name, legal form and address have been changed to:






‘Mandelli SPA




Via Tommaso Grossi 5, IT-20841 Carate Brianza (MB), Italy’









A605 







Bohemia Bike a.s.,




Okružní 697, CZ-370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic






The company's address has been changed to






‘Na Pankráci 1724/129 Nusle




CZ-140 00 Praha 4,




Czech Republic’













4.   SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS OF THE DUTIES FOR PARTIES UNDER EXAMINATION







(20)


The examination of the merits of the request from the parties listed in Table 3 is ongoing. Pending a decision on the merits of their requests the payment of extended duty by these parties is suspended.










(21)


Since the suspensions apply only to the parties specifically referred to in Table 3 with their names and addresses, these parties should notify the Commission (7) forthwith, of any changes to these (for instance following a change in the name, legal form or address or following the setting up of new assembly entities).










(22)


In such case, the party should provide all relevant information, in particular on any modification in its activities linked to assembly operations. Where appropriate, the Commission will update the references to such party,

Table 3








TARIC additional code


Name


Address




C003 


Interbike Spółka z o.o.


ul. Śląska 6/5, PL-42-200 Częstochowa, Poland




C049 


Cycles Sport North Ltd


363 Leach Place, Walton Summit Centre, Preston, GB-PR5 8AS, United Kingdom




C170 


Hermann Hartje KG


Deichstrasse 120-122, DE-27318 Hoya, Germany




C102 


Uno Bike B.V.


Bovendijk 213, NL-3045 PD Rotterdam, Netherlands




C128 


VELOSPRINT S


Trnavská 40, SK-949 01 Nitra, Slovakia




C169 


Pelago MFG oy


Tyynenmerenkatu 6 L3, FI-00220 Helsinki, Finland




C202 


VANMOOF B.V.


Mauritskade 55, NL-1092 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands








HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
For the purposes of this Decision, the definitions set out in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 shall apply.


Article 2
The parties listed in Table 1 below are hereby exempted from the extension by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the definitive anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (8) to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People's Republic of China.
In accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 their exemptions shall take effect as from the dates of receipt of these parties' requests. These dates are provided for in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.
The exemptions shall apply only to the parties specifically referred to in Table 1 with their names and addresses.
The exempted parties shall notify the Commission forthwith, of any change to these, providing all relevant information, in particular on any modification in the party's activities linked to assembly operations with regard to the conditions of exemption.

Table 1


Exempted parties









TARIC additional code


Name


Address


Date of effect




B960 


In Cycles — Montagem e Comércio de Bicicletas Lda.


Zona Industrial De Barrô Norte/Sul, N.o 976, Fracçao A/B e D, AP. 52, PT-3750-353 Barrô Águeda, Portugal


2.5.2014




B963 


PANEX DINAMIC d.o.o.


Dr Tome Bratkovića 1, HR-40000 Čakovec, Croatia


13.8.2014




C002 


OLYMPIQUE SARL


ZA Les Epalits, FR-42610 Saint-Romain-le-Puy, France


28.10.2014




C001 


CICLI EUROPA s.r.l.


34 Via portella Bifuto, IT-93017 San Cataldo (CL), Italy


10.11.2014




C021 


Kuisle & Kuisle GmbH


Füssener Straße 22 a, DE-87675 Stötten, Germany


17.2.2015




C053 


Firma Handlowo-Usługowo-Produkcyjna ‘Trans-Rower’ Roman Tylec


Dąbie 47, PL-39-311 Zdziarzec, Poland


1.7.2015






Article 3
Updated references to the exempted parties listed in Table 2 below are provided for in the column headed ‘New reference’. These updates shall take effect as from the dates provided for in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.
The corresponding TARIC additional codes previously attributed to these exempted parties as provided for in the column headed ‘TARIC additional code’ remain unchanged.

Table 2


Exempted parties for which the reference shall be updated









TARIC additional code


Former reference


New reference


Date of effect




A662 







Credat Industries a.s.,




V. Palkovicha 19,




SK-946 03 Kolárovo, Slovakia











Credat Industries a.s.,




Priemyselný areál 3415,




SK-946 03 Kolárovo, Slovakia






21.3.2016




A247 







AT Zweirad GmbH,




Boschstrasse 18,




DE-48341 Altenberge, Germany











AT Zweirad GmbH,




Zur Steinkuhle 2,




DE-48341 Altenberge, Germany






17.2.2016




A995 







Planet X Ltd,




Unit 6, Ignite Business Park, Magna Way,




Rotherham GB-S60 1FD, United Kingdom











Planet X Ltd,




Unit 38-41, Aldwarke Wharfe Business Park, Waddington Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire GB-S65 3SH, United Kingdom






17.11.2016




8983 







Mara Cicli SRL,




Via della Pergola 5,




IT-21052 Busto Arsizio (VA), Italy











Mandelli SPA,




Via Tommaso Grossi 5,




IT-20841 Carate Brianza (MB), Italy






1.1.2017




A605 







Bohemia Bike a.s.,




Okružní 697,




CZ-370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic











Bohemia Bike a.s.,




Na Pankráci 1724/129 Nusle




CZ-140 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic






25.1.2017




A542 







Biuro Ekonomiczno-Handlowe Jan Zasada




ul. Fabryczna 6, PL-98-300 Wieluń, Poland











Biuro Ekonomiczno-Handlowe Jan Zasada Sp. z o.o.




ul. Fabryczna 6, PL-98-300 Wieluń, Poland






2.1.2017






Article 4
The parties listed in Table 3 below are under examination in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97.
The suspensions of payment of the extended anti-dumping duty in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 shall be effective as from the dates of receipt of these parties' requests. These dates are provided for in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.
These suspensions shall apply only to the parties under examination specifically referred to in Table 3 with their names and addresses.
The parties under examination shall notify the Commission forthwith, of any change to these, providing all relevant information, in particular on any modification in the party's activities linked to assembly operations with regard to the conditions of suspension.

Table 3


Parties under examination









TARIC additional code


Name


Address


Date of effect




C003 


Interbike Spółka z o.o.


ul. Śląska 6/5, PL-42-200 Częstochowa, Poland


18.12.2014




C049 


Cycles Sport North Ltd


363 Leach Place, Walton Summit Centre, Preston, GB-PR5 8AS, United Kingdom


27.4.2015




C102 


Uno Bike B.V.


Bovendijk 213, NL-3045 PD Rotterdam, Netherlands


24.11.2015




C170 


Hermann Hartje KG


Deichstrasse 120-122, DE-27318 Hoya, Germany


29.9.2016




C128 


VELOSPRINT S


Trnavská 40, SK-949 01 Nitra, Slovakia


14.4.2016




C169 


Pelago MFG oy


Tyynenmerenkatu 6 L3, FI-00220 Helsinki, Finland


23.9.2016




C202 


VANMOOF B.V.


Mauritskade 55, NL-1092 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands


19.12.2016






Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States and to the parties listed in Articles 2, 3 and 4. It is also published in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 22 February 2017.


For the Commission

Cecilia MALMSTRÖM
            

Member of the Commission






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

(2)  
            OJ L 16, 18.1.1997, p. 55.

(3)  
            OJ L 17, 21.1.1997, p. 17.

(4)  
            OJ C 45, 13.2.1997, p. 3, OJ C 112, 10.4.1997, p. 9, OJ C 220, 19.7.1997, p. 6, OJ C 378, 13.12.1997, p. 2, OJ C 217, 11.7.1998, p. 9, OJ C 37, 11.2.1999, p. 3, OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 6, OJ C 216, 28.7.2000, p. 8, OJ C 170, 14.6.2001, p. 5, OJ C 103, 30.4.2002, p. 2, OJ C 35, 14.2.2003, p. 3, OJ C 43, 22.2.2003, p. 5, OJ C 54, 2.3.2004, p. 2, OJ C 299, 4.12.2004, p. 4, OJ L 17, 21.1.2006, p. 16 and OJ L 313, 14.11.2006, p. 5, OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 73, OJ C 310, 5.12.2008, p. 19, OJ L 19, 23.1.2009, p. 62, OJ L 314, 1.12.2009, p. 106, OJ L 136, 24.5.2011, p. 99, OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 86, OJ L 119, 23.4.2014, p. 67, OJ L 132, 29.5.2015, p. 32, OJ L 331, 17.12.2015, p. 30.

(5)  
            OJ L 331, 17.12.2015, p. 30.

(6)  The parties are advised to use the following email address: TRADE-BICYCLE-PARTS@ec.europa.eu

(7)  The parties are advised to use the following email address: TRADE-BICYCLE-PARTS@ec.europa.eu

(8)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 of 8 September 1993 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Community of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China and collecting definitively the provisional anti-dumping duty (OJ L 228, 9.9.1993, p. 1).