Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/329 of 19 February 2025 revoking the exemption from the anti-dumping duty on essential bicycle parts granted to Solo International Oy
Date: 2025-02-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security, European Commission
Subjects: China, anti-dumping duty, import (EU), originating product, spare part, tariff exemption, two-wheeled vehicle




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2025/329


20.2.2025







            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/329
of 19 February 2025
         
revoking the exemption from the anti-dumping duty on essential bicycle parts granted to Solo International Oy


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 Articles 13(4) and 14(5) 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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/45 of 20 January 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1379 as regards the extension of the anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (3),


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 (4) (‘the exemption Regulation’), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:
1.   PROCEDURE

1.1.   Existing measures and exemption







(1)


The measures currently in force are definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 and extended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/45.










(2)


In accordance with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2362 (5), as amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1461 (6), imports declared for free circulation by, or on behalf of, Solo International Oy with TARIC additional code B940 are exempt from payment of the anti-dumping duties mentioned in recital (1).




1.2.   Ex-officio initiation







(3)


Having determined, after informing the Member States, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 9 of the exemption Regulation, the Commission initiated a review investigation to determine whether Solo International Oy had been complying with its obligations under Article 8 of the exemption Regulation or had been engaging in customs misdeclarations, and to make their imports (TARIC additional code B940) subject to registration pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation.










(4)


The investigation was initiated on 10 September 2024 by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2384 (7) (‘the initiating Regulation’).




1.3.   Product under review







(5)


The product under review is essential bicycle parts as defined in Regulation (EC) No 71/97, declared for free circulation by, or on behalf of, Solo International Oy (TARIC additional code B940).




1.4.   Review investigation period







(6)


The investigation covered the period from 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2024 (‘review investigation period’).




1.5.   Investigation







(7)


The Commission officially informed Solo International Oy and the Finnish customs authorities of the initiation of the investigation. The Commission sent questionnaires to Solo International Oy and to the Finnish customs authorities.










(8)


Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the initiating Regulation.




2.   REVOCATION OF THE EXEMPTION







(9)


On 8 October 2024, Solo International Oy informed the Commission that it had filed for bankruptcy on 7 October 2024 and stopped its assembly operations.










(10)


Consequently, the Commission concluded that the exemption authorisation of Solo International Oy should be revoked as of 7 October 2024, in accordance with Article 10 of the exemption Regulation.










(11)


It follows that the investigation should be closed. Anti-dumping duties should not be collected on imports registered under Article 2 of the initiating Regulation.




3.   DISCLOSURE







(12)


On 2 December 2024, the Commission disclosed to all interested parties the essential facts and considerations leading to the above conclusion and invited them to comment. No comments were received.










(13)


The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of the basic Regulation,




HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

1.   The exemption from the anti-dumping duty on essential bicycle parts as defined in Regulation (EC) No 71/97, namely:






—


Painted or anodized or polished and/or lacquered frames (CN code ex 8714 91 10 , TARIC codes 8714 91 10 31, 8714 91 10 35 and 8714 91 10 39)










—


Painted or anodized or polished and/or lacquered front forks (CN code ex 8714 91 30 , TARIC codes 8714 91 30 35 and 8714 91 30 39)










—


Derailleur gears (CN code ex 8714 99 50 , TARIC codes 8714 99 50 91 and 8714 99 50 99)










—


Crank-gear (CN code ex 8714 96 30 , TARIC code 8714 96 30 90)










—


Free-wheel sprocket-wheels (CN code ex 8714 93 00 , TARIC code 8714 93 00 19), whether or not presented in sets










—


Other brakes (CN code ex 8714 94 20 , TARIC code 8714 94 20 99)










—


Brake levers (CN code ex 8714 94 90 , TARIC code 8714 94 90 19), whether or not presented in sets










—


Complete wheels with or without tubes, tyres and sprockets (CN code ex 8714 99 90 , TARIC code 8714 99 90 19)










—


Handlebars (CN code ex 8714 99 10 , TARIC codes 8714 99 10 89 and 8714 99 10 99), whether or not presented with a stem, brake and/or gear levers attached
granted to Solo International Oy (TARIC additional code B940) is revoked with effect as of 7 October 2024.






2.   Anti-dumping duties shall not be collected on imports registered in accordance with Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2384.



Article 2
Customs authorities are directed to cease the registration of imports established in accordance with Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2384.


Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 February 2025.


For the Commission


The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN
            





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

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

(3)  
            OJ L 16, 21.1.2020, p. 7.

(4)  
            OJ L 17, 21.1.1997, p. 17.

(5)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2362 of 15 December 2015 concerning exemptions from the extended anti-dumping duty on certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (OJ L 331, 17.12.2015, p. 30).

(6)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1461 of 26 August 2022 concerning exemptions from the extended anti-dumping duty on certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (OJ L 229, 5.9.2022, p. 69).

(7)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2384 of 9 September 2024 initiating a review of an exempted party pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 and making the imports of the exempted party subject to registration (OJ L, 2024/2384, 10.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/2384/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/329/oj
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