12.5.2023
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EN
Official Journal of the European Union
L 127/3
The examination of the trends relevant for the assessment of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of injury covered the period from 1 January 2018 to the end of the review investigation period (‘the period considered’). 2.
PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW, PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT
2.1.
Product under review in the expiry review and the partial interim review (16)
The product subject to the reviews is high tenacity yarn of polyesters not put up for retail sale, including monofilament of less than 67 decitex, (excluding sewing thread and ‘Z’-twisted multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, intended for the production of sewing thread, ready for dyeing and for receiving a finishing treatment, loosely wound on a plastic perforated tube), currently falling under CN Code ex 5402 20 00 (TARIC code 5402 20 00 10) (‘the product under review’).
The CN and TARIC codes are given for information only without prejudice to a subsequent change in the tariff classification.
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HTYP are used in a number of diverse applications such as tyre reinforcement, broad fabrics, seatbelts, airbags, ropes, nets and a number of industrial applications. 2.2.
Product concerned
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Product concerned by the expiry review and partial interim review investigations is the product under review originating in China. 2.3.
Like product
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The investigations showed that the following products have the same basic physical, chemical and technical characteristics as well as the same basic uses: — the product concerned; — the product under review produced and sold on the domestic market of China and — the product under review produced and sold in the Union by the Union industry.
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These products are therefore considered to be like products within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation. 3.
EXPIRY REVIEW INVESTIGATION
3.1.
Interested parties and sampling (21)
In the Notice of Initiation of the expiry review investigation, the Commission invited interested parties to contact it in order to participate in the investigation.
In addition, the Commission specifically informed the applicant, known Union producers, producers in China, importers and users in the Union known to be concerned, and the Chinese authorities of the initiation of the expiry review investigation and invited them to participate in the investigation.
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All interested parties had the opportunity to comment on the initiation of the investigation and to request a hearing with the Commission and/or the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings.
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In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission stated that it might sample interested parties, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.
3.1.1.
Sampling of Union producers
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In the Notice of Initiation of the expiry review investigation, the Commission stated that it had provisionally selected a sample of Union producers.
The Commission selected the sample based on production and sales volumes, taking into account their geographical location.
This sample consisted of 3 Union producers.
The sampled Union producers accounted for more than 50 % of the estimated total EU production and EU sales volume of the like product.
In accordance with Article 17(2) of the basic Regulation, the Commission invited interested parties to comment on the provisional sample.
No interested party submitted comments on the provisional sample, which was confirmed as the definitive sample.
The sample is representative of the Union industry.