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While monitoring compliance with the undertaking, the Commission verified information submitted by Chinaland that was relevant to the undertaking.
C. PRAĆENJE PROIZVOĐAČA IZVOZNIKA
The Commission also assessed publicly available information regarding the corporate structure of Chinaland.
Pri praćenju poštovanja preuzete obveze Komisija je provjerila podatke koje je podnio Chinaland, a koji se odnose na preuzetu obvezu.
The Commission also received evidence from customs authorities of one Member State on the basis of Articles 8(9) and 14(7) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Articles 13(9) and 24(7) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation.
Komisija je provjerila i javno dostupne podatke o korporativnoj strukturi društva Chinaland.
The findings listed in recitals 38 to 40 address the problems identified for Chinaland which oblige the Commission to withdraw acceptance of the undertaking for this exporting producer.
Komisija je primila i dokaze od carinskih tijela jedne države članice na temelju članka 8. stavka 9. i članka 14. stavka 7. osnovne antidampinške uredbe i članka 13. stavka 9. i članka 24. stavka 7. osnovne antisubvencijske uredbe.
D. GROUNDS TO WITHDRAW THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING
Nalazi navedeni u uvodnim izjavama 38. do 40. odnose se na probleme utvrđene za Chinaland, koji Komisiju obvezuju da povuče prihvaćanje preuzete obveze za tog proizvođača izvoznika.
In its quarterly reports, Chinaland had reported sales transactions of the product covered to an allegedly unrelated importer in the Union and had issued undertaking invoices.
D. RAZLOZI ZA POVLAČENJE PRIHVAĆANJA PREUZETE OBVEZE
These transactions amounted in value to around 20 % of its total sales to the Union.
U svojim tromjesečnim izvješćima društvo Chinaland prijavilo je prodajne transakcije obuhvaćenog proizvoda jednom navodno nepovezanom uvozniku u Uniji i izdalo račune na temelju preuzete obveze.
Based on the information available to the Commission, the importer involved in these transactions was related to Chinaland.
Vrijednost tih transakcija bila je oko 20 % njegove ukupne prodaje u Uniji.
In particular, several sales transactions of this allegedly unrelated importer were carried out by two of Chinaland's officials.
Na temelju informacija dostupnih Komisiji uvoznik uključen u te transakcije bio je povezan s društvom Chinaland.
In their communication with final customers, these officials stated that this allegedly unrelated customer was a Union company belonging to Chinaland.
Konkretno, nekoliko prodajnih transakcija tog navodno nepovezanog uvoznika provelo je dvoje službenika društva Chinaland.
Email accounts of these officials also hint to Chinaland.
U komunikaciji s krajnjim kupcima ti su službenici izjavili da je taj navodno nepovezani kupac društvo iz Unije koje pripada društvu Chinaland.
The Commission analysed this trade pattern.
Računi elektroničke pošte tih službenika također upućuju na društvo Chinaland.
As this importer is not listed as related party in the undertaking, Chinaland had breached the terms of the undertaking as described in recital 30.
Komisija je analizirala taj model trgovanja.
In addition, sales made by this importer to the first independent customer in the Union were carried out at prices below the MIP.
Budući da taj uvoznik nije naveden kao povezana strana u preuzetoj obvezi, društvo Chinaland prekršilo je uvjete preuzete obveze opisane u uvodnoj izjavi 30.
Therefore, Chinaland breached the terms of the undertaking as described in recitals 29 and 33.
Osim toga, prodaja tog uvoznika prvom nezavisnom kupcu u Uniji bila je provedena po cijeni nižoj od najniže uvozne cijene.
None of the re-sales by the related importer was reported to the Commission.
Stoga je društvo Chinaland prekršilo uvjete preuzete obveze opisane u uvodnim izjavama 29. i 33.
Consequently, Chinaland also breached the terms of the undertaking as described in recitals 32 and 33.
Ni jedna transakcija preprodaje povezanog uvoznika nije prijavljena Komisiji.
The Commission analysed the findings set out in recitals 38 to 40 and concluded that these also harmed the relationship of trust established with the Commission.
Stoga je društvo Chinaland prekršilo i uvjete preuzete obveze opisane u uvodnim izjavama 32. i 33.
E. INVALIDATION OF UNDERTAKING INVOICES
Komisija je analizirala nalaze iz uvodnih izjava 38. do 40. i zaključila da je narušen i odnos povjerenja s Komisijom.
The indirect sales transactions made by Chinaland are linked to the following undertaking invoices:
E. NEVALJANOST RAČUNA NA TEMELJU PREUZETE OBVEZE
Number of commercial invoice accompanying goods subject to the undertaking
Transakcije neizravne prodaje koje je izvršilo društvo Chinaland povezane su sa sljedećim računima na temelju preuzete obveze:
Date
Broj trgovačkog računa uz robu koja podliježe preuzetoj obvezi
Therefore, in accordance with Article 3(2)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 and Article 2(2)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013, these invoices are declared invalid.
Datum
The customs debt incurred at the time of acceptance of the declaration for release into free circulation should be recovered by the national customs authorities under Article 105(3) to (6) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council [33] laying down the Union Customs Code, when the withdrawal of the undertaking in relation to the exporting producer enters into force.
Stoga se u skladu s člankom 3. stavkom 2. točkom (b) Provedbene uredbe (EU) br. 1238/2013 i člankom 2. stavkom 2. točkom (b) Provedbene uredbe (EU) br. 1239/2013 ti računi proglašavaju nevaljanima.
The national customs authorities responsible for the collection of duties will be informed accordingly.
Carinski dug nastao u trenutku prihvaćanja deklaracije za puštanje u slobodni promet nacionalna carinska tijela trebala bi naplatiti u skladu s člankom 105. stavcima 3. do 6.
In this context, the Commission recalls that pursuant to Article 3(1)(b) read in conjunction with Annex III, No 7 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013, Article (2)(1)(b) read in conjunction with Annex III, No 7 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/367 and to Article 2(1)(b) read in conjunction with Annex 2, No 7 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013, Article 2(2)(b) read in conjunction with Annex 2, No 7 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/366, imports are only exempted from duties if the invoice indicates the price and possible rebates for the product covered.
Uredbe (EU) br. 952/2013 Europskog parlamenta i Vijeća [33] o Carinskom zakoniku Unije kada stupi na snagu povlačenje preuzete obveze u odnosu na proizvođača izvoznika.
Where those conditions are not complied with, duties are due, even where the commercial invoice accompanying the goods has not been invalidated by the Commission.
Nacionalna carinska tijela nadležna za naplatu pristojbi bit će o tome obaviještena.
F. ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICABILITY OF THE OVERALL UNDERTAKING
U tom kontekstu Komisija podsjeća da je u skladu s člankom 3. stavkom 1. točkom (b) u vezi s Prilogom III. točkom 7.
The undertaking stipulates that a breach by an individual exporting producer does not automatically lead to the withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking for all exporting producers.
Provedbene uredbe (EU) br. 1238/2013, člankom 2. stavkom 1. točkom (b) u vezi s Prilogom III. točkom 7.
In such a case, the Commission should assess the impact of that particular breach on the practicability of the undertaking with the effect for all exporting producers and the CCCME.
Provedbene uredbe (EU) 2017/367 i u skladu s člankom 2. stavkom 1. točkom (b) u vezi s Prilogom 2. točkom 7.
The Commission accordingly assessed the impact of the breaches by Chinaland on the practicability of the undertaking with the effect for all exporting producers and the CCCME.
Provedbene uredbe (EU) br. 1239/2013, člankom 2. stavkom 2. točkom (b) u vezi s Prilogom 2. točkom 7.
This case is similar to previous withdrawal cases.
Provedbene uredbe (EU) 2017/366, uvoz oslobođen pristojbi samo ako su na računu navedeni cijena i mogući rabati za obuhvaćeni proizvod.
The Commission had already informed the CCCME on those occasions that should breaches of a similar pattern persist in the future, the Commission might re-assess the overall practicability of the undertaking [34].
Ako ti uvjeti nisu ispunjeni, pristojbe se moraju platiti čak i ako Komisija trgovački račun uz robu nije proglasila nevaljanim.
The Commission continues to reserve its right to do so.
F. PROCJENA IZVEDIVOSTI PREUZETE OBVEZE U CJELINI
G. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS AND HEARINGS
Preuzetom obvezom određeno je da kršenje koje je počinio pojedinačni proizvođač izvoznik ne dovodi automatski do povlačenja prihvaćanja preuzete obveze za sve proizvođače izvoznike.
Interested parties were granted the opportunity to be heard and to comment pursuant to Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation.
U tom slučaju Komisija treba procijeniti utjecaj takvog kršenja na izvedivost preuzete obveze za sve proizvođače izvoznike i CCCME.
Chinaland submitted comments after the disclosure.
Komisija je stoga procijenila utjecaj kršenja koja je počinilo društvo Chinaland na izvedivost preuzete obveze za sve proizvođače izvoznike i CCCME.
It contested the relationship with the importer in the Union.
Ovaj predmet sličan je prethodnim predmetima povlačenja prihvaćanja.
Chinaland further alleged that the importer in the Union was owned by another person than the exporting producer.
Komisija je tada već obavijestila CCCME da bi, nastave li se slična kršenja, Komisija mogla ponovno ocijeniti sveukupnu izvedivost preuzete obveze [34].
Chinaland also alleged that the two officials (referred to in recital 38 above) were pursuing their personal interests without authorisation of Chinaland in referring to the affiliation between the importer and Chinaland.
Komisija i dalje zadržava pravo to učiniti.
The Commission, however, considers that, in absence of evidence to the contrary, communications of the exporter's officials towards third parties made within their usual business activities are to be attributed to Chinaland.
G. PISANI PODNESCI I SASLUŠANJA
As Chinaland failed to disprove this presumption, the claim is therefore rejected.
Zainteresiranim stranama omogućeno je da budu saslušane te da iznesu primjedbe u skladu s člankom 8. stavkom 9. osnovne antidampinške uredbe i člankom 13. stavkom 9. osnovne antisubvencijske uredbe.
Chinaland also contested the invalidation of invoices.
Nakon objave Chinaland je dostavio svoje primjedbe.
It claimed that the Commission cannot impose duties/order customs to levy duties on imports released for free circulation before the date of the withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking if imports have not been registered.
Osporio je odnos s uvoznikom u Uniji.
That claim is made by reference to Articles 8 and 13 of the basic anti-dumping and anti-subsidy Regulations.
Chinaland je tvrdio i da je uvoznik u Uniji u vlasništvu druge osobe, a ne proizvođača izvoznika.
That understanding is, however, not correct.
Chinaland je nadalje tvrdio da su dva službenika (na koje se odnosi uvodna izjava 38.) koja su uputila na povezanost uvoznika i društva Chinaland radila za osobni interes bez odobrenja društva Chinaland.
According to Article 8(10) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(10) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, a provisional duty may be imposed retroactively for a limited period where registration of imports occurred.
No, bez dokaza za suprotno, Komisija smatra da se komunikacija izvoznikovih službenika s trećim osobama ostvarena u okviru uobičajenih poslovnih aktivnosti mora pripisati društvu Chinaland.
Those provisions, however, address a different point in time during an anti-dumping or anti-subsidy investigation.
Chinaland nije pobio tu pretpostavku te je tvrdnja stoga odbijena.
The articles do not apply to the case at hand where the investigations were already completed in 2013 with the imposition of definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties and the voluntary commitment, by some exporting producers of the product concerned, including Chinaland, for a price undertaking in lieu of the payment of those duties to remove the injury arising from their dumping practices.
Chinaland je osporio i proglašenje računa nevaljanima.
In any case, the retroactive invalidation of invoices and the related claim for the payment of outstanding duties is not effected under those provisions.
Tvrdio je da Komisija ne može uvesti pristojbe/naložiti carinskim tijelima za naplatu carine na uvoz koji je pušten u slobodni promet prije datuma povlačenja prihvaćanja preuzete obveze ako uvoz nije bio evidentiran.
The claim is, therefore, rejected.
Za tu se tvrdnju pozvao na članke 8. i 13. osnovne antidampinške uredbe i osnovne antisubvencijske uredbe.
Chinaland also claimed that the Commission could not impose duties retroactively without falling foul of the principle of non-retroactivity, having allegedly itself recognised in another case, that there would be no legal basis for such a retroactive withdrawal [35].
No takvo tumačenje nije točno.
Chinaland also cites a previous decision according to which it allegedly deserves like treatment [36].
U skladu s člankom 8. stavkom 10. osnovne antidampinške uredbe i člankom 13. stavkom 10. osnovne antisubvencijske uredbe privremene pristojbe mogu se retroaktivno uvesti na ograničeno razdoblje u kojem je uvoz evidentiran.
First, it should be noted that all Commission decisions withdrawing the acceptance of an undertaking are taken on a case-by-case basis.
No te se odredbe odnose na neki drugi trenutak u antidampinškom ili antisubvencijskom ispitnom postupku.
Decisions taken within these individual cases are, accordingly, limited and specific to the circumstances at hand, so that a like casting of reasoning therein on a different case cannot be done.
Spomenuti članci ne primjenjuju se na predmetni slučaj jer je u njemu ispitni postupak završio 2013. uvođenjem konačnih antidampinških i kompenzacijskih pristojbi i dobrovoljnim pristankom nekih proizvođača izvoznika predmetnog proizvoda, među ostalima Chinalanda, da umjesto plaćanja tih pristojbi za uklanjanje štete nastale njihovom dampinškom praksom preuzmu obveze u vezi s cijenama.
In any case, Chinaland has advanced no arguments on how its case resembles that of the exporting producer concerned by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/866.
U svakom slučaju, retroaktivno poništenje računa i s njime povezanog zahtjeva za plaćanje nepodmirenih obveza nije izvršeno u skladu s tim odredbama.
Second, it is true that the activities of the European institutions are subject to the general principles of law, in particular those of legal certainty and non-retroactivity.
Ta je tvrdnja stoga odbijena.
However, the Commission recalls that settled case-law of the Court of Justice recognises that an economic operator cannot entertain a legitimate expectation that an ‘existing situation’ which is capable of being altered by decisions taken by the Union institutions within the limits of their discretion will be maintained [37].
Chinaland je tvrdio i da Komisija ne smije retroaktivno uvesti pristojbe a da ne povrijedi načelo zabrane retroaktivnosti, jer je navodno i sama u jednom drugom slučaju priznala da takvo retroaktivno povlačenje prihvaćanja [35] nije pravno utemeljeno.
The principle of legitimate expectations does not protect situations in which no legitimate expectations existed, especially where the economic operator was warned from the outset about the consequences of breach of an undertaking through particular transactions.
Chinaland navodi i jednu prethodnu odluku prema kojoj navodno zaslužuje isti tretman [36].
Against this background it becomes obvious that in scenarios where incorrect or incomplete undertaking invoices are presented, the ordinary anti-dumping/countervailing duty otherwise due for the exporting producer in question takes hold as if the latter had not presented an undertaking invoice and that the duties that were not paid as a cause of this presentation of undertaking invoices must become due as if no exemption thereof existed.
Kao prvo, valja istaknuti da se svaka Komisijina odluka o povlačenju prihvaćanja preuzete obveze donosi pojedinačno.
Third, this type of invalidation of undertaking invoices and related exposure to the duties not paid is not a retroactive imposition of measures within the meaning of European Union law, nor does it fall within Articles 10(5) and 16(5) of the basic anti-dumping and anti-subsidy Regulations.
Odluke donesene u tim pojedinačnim slučajevima stoga su ograničene i odnose se isključivo na te okolnosti tako da se u zaključivanju ne može povlačiti paralela s nekim drugim slučajem.
The fact that Chinaland offers no definition of ‘retroactivity’ that would deviate from the established general principle of European Union law recalled by reference to case-law above underscores this.
Kako bilo, Chinaland nije obrazložio kako njegov slučaj nalikuje slučaju proizvođača izvoznika iz Provedbene uredbe (EU) 2015/866.
In light of the above reasons, the claims forwarded by Chinaland against the withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking are rejected.
Drugo, točno je da su aktivnosti europskih institucija podložne općim pravnim načelima, posebno onima pravne sigurnosti i zabrane retroaktivnosti.
H. WITHDRAWAL OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING AND IMPOSITIONS OF DEFINITIVE DUTIES
Međutim Komisija podsjeća na to da prema ustaljenoj sudskoj praksi Suda gospodarski subjekt ne može legitimno očekivati da će se zadržati neka „postojeća situacija” koja se može promijeniti odlukama institucija Unije u okviru njihovih diskrecijskih ovlasti [37].
Therefore, in accordance with Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation and also in accordance with the terms of the undertaking, the Commission concluded that the acceptance of the undertaking for Chinaland should be withdrawn.
Načelo legitimnih očekivanja ne odnosi se na situacije u kojima nije bilo legitimnih očekivanja, posebice ako je gospodarski subjekt otpočetka upozoren na posljedice kršenja preuzete obveze konkretnim transakcijama.
Accordingly, pursuant to Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/367 and the definitive countervailing duty imposed by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 and maintained by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/366 automatically apply to imports originating in or consigned from the PRC of the product concerned and produced by Chinaland as of the day of entry into force of this Regulation.
U tom je kontekstu očito da, kad je riječ o netočnim ili nepotpunim računima na temelju preuzete obveze, redovne antidampinške/kompenzacijske pristojbe koje bi se inače naplatile od tog proizvođača izvoznika ostaju na snazi kao da i nije podnio račun na temelju preuzete obveze, a pristojbe koje zbog toga nisu bile plaćene moraju se platiti kao da izuzeće i ne postoji.
The Commission also recalls that where the customs authorities of the Member States have indications that the price presented on an undertaking invoice does not correspond to the price actually paid, they should investigate whether the requirement to include any rebates in the undertaking invoices has been violated or the MIP has not been respected.
Treće, takvo poništenje računa na temelju preuzete obveze i s tim povezana izloženost neplaćenim pristojbama ne smatra se retroaktivnim uvođenjem mjera u smislu prava Unije, niti je obuhvaćeno člankom 10. stavkom 5. osnovne antidampinške uredbe i člankom 16. stavkom 5. osnovne antisubvencijske uredbe.
Where customs authorities of the Member States conclude that there has been such a violation or whether the MIP has not been respected, they should collect the duties as a consequence thereof.
To je potvrđeno i činjenicom da Chinaland ne nudi definiciju „retroaktivnosti” koja bi odstupala od utvrđenog općeg načela prava Europske unije iz prethodno navedene sudske prakse.
In order to facilitate, on the basis of Article 4(3) of the Treaty, the work of the customs authorities of the Member States, the Commission should share in such situations the confidential text and other information of the undertaking for the sole purpose of national proceedings.
Zbog navedenih razloga odbačene su tvrdnje društva Chinaland protiv povlačenja prihvaćanja preuzete obveze.
For information purposes the table in the Annex II to this Regulation lists the exporting producers for whom the acceptance of the undertaking by Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU is not affected,
H. POVLAČENJE PRIHVAĆANJA PREUZETE OBVEZE I UVOĐENJE KONAČNIH PRISTOJBI
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Stoga, u skladu s člankom 8. stavkom 9. osnovne antidampinške uredbe, člankom 13. stavkom 9. osnovne antisubvencijske uredbe te u skladu s uvjetima preuzete obveze, Komisija je zaključila da bi trebalo povući prihvaćanje preuzete obveze za društvo Chinaland.
Article 1
Sukladno tomu, u skladu s člankom 8. stavkom 9. osnovne antidampinške uredbe i člankom 13. stavkom 9. osnovne antisubvencijske uredbe, konačna antidampinška pristojba uvedena člankom 1.
Acceptance of the undertaking in relation to the following company is hereby withdrawn:
Provedbene uredbe (EU) 2017/367 i konačna kompenzacijska pristojba uvedena člankom 1.
Name of the company
Provedbene uredbe (EU) br. 1239/2013 i zadržana na snazi člankom 1.
TARIC additional code
Provedbene uredbe (EU) 2017/366 automatski se primjenjuju na uvoz predmetnog proizvoda podrijetlom ili poslanoga iz NRK-a, koji je proizvelo društvo Chinaland, od dana stupanja na snagu ove Uredbe.
Article 2
Komisija osim toga podsjeća da bi carinska tijela država članica koja imaju naznaka da cijena iskazana na računu izdanom na temelju preuzete obveze ne odgovara stvarno plaćenoj cijeni trebala ispitati je li prekršena obveza o navođenju rabata na računima izdanima na temelju preuzete obveze i je li primijenjena najniža uvozna cijena.
The undertaking invoices listed in Annex I to this Regulation are declared invalid.
Ako zaključe da je ta obveza prekršena ili da nije primijenjena najniža uvozna cijena, carinska tijela država članica trebala bi naplatiti pristojbe.
The anti-dumping and countervailing duties due at the time of acceptance of the customs declaration for release into free circulation under Article 3(2)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 and Article 2(2)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 shall be collected.
Komisija bi u tim slučajevima, kako bi olakšala rad carinskim tijelima država članica na temelju članka 4. stavka 3.
Article 3
Ugovora, trebala staviti na raspolaganje povjerljivi tekst preuzete obveze i druge informacije o preuzetoj obvezi, isključivo za potrebe nacionalnog postupka.
Where customs authorities of the Member States have indications that the price presented on an undertaking invoice pursuant to Article 3(1)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013, Article 2(1)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/367, Article 2(1)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 and Article 2(1)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/366 issued by one of the companies from which the undertaking was initially accepted by Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU does not correspond to the price paid and that therefore those companies may have violated the undertaking, the customs authorities of the Member States may, if necessary for the purpose of conducting national proceedings, request the Commission to disclose to them a copy of the undertaking and other information in order to verify the applicable minimum import price (‘MIP’) on the day when the undertaking invoice was issued.
U informativne svrhe u tablici u Prilogu II. ovoj Uredbi navedeni su proizvođači izvoznici na čiju preuzetu obvezu prihvaćenu Provedbenom odlukom 2013/707/EU ne utječe ova Uredba,
Where that verification reveals that the price paid is lower than the MIP, the duties due as a consequence under Article 8(9) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 and Article 13(9) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 shall be collected.
DONIJELA JE OVU UREDBU: