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Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community [1] (the ‘basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,
ob upoštevanju Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 1225/2009 z dne 30. novembra 2009 o zaščiti proti dampinškemu uvozu iz držav, ki niso članice Evropske skupnosti („osnovna uredba“) [1], in zlasti člena 11(2) Uredbe,
Following an anti-dumping investigation (‘the original investigation’), the Council imposed, by Council Regulation (EC) No 221/2008 [2], a definitive anti-dumping duty of 17,1 % on imports of electrolytic manganese dioxides (i.e. manganese dioxides produced through an electrolytic process) not heat-treated after the electrolytic process, currently falling within CN code ex28201000 originating in the Republic of South Africa (‘South Africa’) (‘the anti-dumping measures in force’).
Svet je po protidampinški preiskavi („prvotna preiskava“) z Uredbo Sveta (ES) št. 221/2008 [2] uvedel dokončno protidampinško dajatev v višini 17,1 % na uvoz elektrolitskih manganovih dioksidov (tj. manganovih dioksidov, proizvedenih z elektrolizo), ki po elektrolizi niso toplotno obdelani, se uvrščajo pod oznako KN ex28201000 in so po poreklu iz Republike Južne Afrike („Južna Afrika“) („veljavni protidampinški ukrepi“).
Following the publication of a notice [3] of impending expiry of the anti-dumping measures in force, the Commission received, on 11 December 2012, a request for the initiation of an expiry review of those measures under Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.
Po objavi obvestila [3] o bližnjem izteku veljavnih protidampinških ukrepov je Komisija 11. decembra 2012 prejela zahtevek za začetek pregleda zaradi izteka teh ukrepov v skladu s členom 11(2) osnovne uredbe.
The request was lodged by the companies Cegasa Internacional SA and Tosoh Hellas A.I.C.
Zahtevek sta vložili družbi Cegasa Internacional SA in Tosoh Hellas A.I.C.
(‘the applicants’), the only two Union producers of EMD.
(„vložnici“), edini proizvajalki EMD v Uniji.
The request was based on the grounds that the expiry of the anti-dumping measures in force would be likely to result in a recurrence of dumping injurious to the Union industry.
Zahtevek je temeljil na izhodišču, da bi iztek veljavnosti protidampinškega ukrepa verjetno povzročil ponovitev škodljivega dampinga za industrijo Unije.
Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission announced on 12 March 2013 the initiation of an expiry review under Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union [4], (‘notice of initiation’).
Komisija je po posvetovanju s svetovalnim odborom ugotovila, da obstajajo zadostni dokazi za začetek pregleda zaradi izteka ukrepov, zato je 12. marca 2013 z obvestilom, objavljenim v Uradnem listu Evropske unije [4], napovedala začetek pregleda zaradi izteka ukrepov v skladu s členom 11(2) osnovne uredbe („obvestilo o začetku“).
The investigation of likelihood of recurrence of dumping covered the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 (‘the review investigation period’ or ‘RIP’).
Preiskava v zvezi z verjetnostjo ponovitve dampinga je zajemala obdobje od 1. januarja 2012 do 31. decembra 2012 („obdobje preiskave v zvezi s pregledom“ ali „OPP“).
The examination of the trends relevant for the assessment of the likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of injury covered the period from 1 January 2009 to the end of the review investigation period (‘the period considered’).
Proučitev trendov, pomembnih za oceno verjetnosti nadaljevanja ali ponovitve škode, je zajela obdobje od 1. januarja 2009 do konca obdobja preiskave v zvezi s pregledom („obravnavano obdobje“).
The Commission officially advised the applicants, the exporting producer in South Africa, importers, users in the Union known to be concerned and their associations, and the representatives of the exporting country concerned, of the initiation of the expiry review.
Komisija je o začetku pregleda zaradi izteka ukrepa uradno obvestila vložnike, proizvajalca izvoznika v Južni Afriki, uvoznike, uporabnike v Uniji, za katere je znano, da jih to zadeva, in njihova združenja ter predstavnike zadevne države izvoznice.
In view of the limited number of interested parties which made themselves known, sampling of interested parties was not necessary.
Glede na majhno število zainteresiranih strani, ki so se javile, njihovo vzorčenje ni bilo potrebno.
Questionnaire replies were received from the exporting producer in South Africa, the two Union producers and two users belonging to the same group of related companies.
Komisija je prejela izpolnjen vprašalnik proizvajalca izvoznika iz Južne Afrike, proizvajalcev iz Unije in dveh uporabnikov, ki pripadata isti skupini povezanih družb.
The Commission sought and verified all the information it deemed necessary for a determination of the likelihood of recurrence of dumping and resulting injury and for the determination of the Union interest.
Komisija je zbrala in preverila vse informacije, ki so bile po njenem mnenju potrebne za ugotovitev verjetnosti ponovitve dampinga in posledične škode ter za ugotovitev interesa Unije.
Union producers:
Proizvajalci iz Unije:
Cegasa Internacional SA (‘Cegasa’),
Cegasa Internacional SA („Cegasa“),
Tosoh Hellas A.I.C (‘THA’);
Tosoh Hellas A.I.C („THA“);
Exporting producers in South Africa:
Proizvajalci izvozniki iz Južne Afrike:
On 29 October 2013, the Commission disclosed to all interested parties the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it intended to propose maintaining the anti-dumping measures in force.
Komisija je 29. oktobra 2013 vse zainteresirane strani obvestila o dejstvih in premislekih, na podlagi katerih je nameravala priporočiti ohranitev veljavnih protidampinških ukrepov.
Again, parties were given an opportunity to provide comments and those who so requested were granted a hearing in the presence of the Hearing Officer.
Strani so spet imele možnost, da podajo pripombe, tistim, ki so to zahtevale, pa je bilo odobreno zaslišanje v prisotnosti pooblaščenca za zaslišanje.
The comments made by the interested parties were considered by the Commission and its responses are given below.
Komisija je proučila pripombe strani in spodaj odgovarja nanje.
The product concerned by this review is the same as the one defined in Regulation (EC) No 221/2008, namely electrolytic manganese dioxides (i.e. manganese dioxides produced through an electrolytic process) not heat-treated after the electrolytic process (‘the product under review’ or ‘EMD’), originating in the Republic of South Africa, currently falling within CN code ex28201000.
Izdelek, ki ga zadeva ta pregled, je enak izdelku, opredeljenem v Uredbi (ES) št. 221/2008, in sicer so to elektrolitski manganovi dioksidi (tj. manganovi dioksidi, proizvedeni z elektrolizo), ki po elektrolizi niso toplotno obdelani („izdelek, ki se pregleduje“ ali „EMD“), so po poreklu iz Republike Južne Afrike in se uvrščajo pod oznako KN ex28201000.
It comprises two main types, carbon zinc grade EMD and alkaline grade EMD.
Zadevni izdelek zajema dve glavni vrsti, in sicer cink-ogljikovi EMD in alkalni EMD.
The review investigation confirmed that, as in the original investigation, the product under review imported into the Union market and the products manufactured and sold by the exporting producer on their domestic market, as well as those manufactured and sold in the Union by the Union Industry (‘the like product’), have the same basic physical and chemical characteristics and uses.
V preiskavi v zvezi s pregledom je bilo tako kot v prvotni preiskavi potrjeno, da imajo izdelek, ki se pregleduje in je uvožen na trg Unije, in izdelki, ki jih proizvajalec izvoznik proizvaja in prodaja na domačem trgu, ter tisti, ki jih industrija Unije proizvede in proda v Uniji („podoben izdelek“), enake osnovne fizikalne in kemične lastnosti ter uporabe.
C. LIKELIHOOD OF RECURRENCE OF DUMPING
C. VERJETNOST PONOVITVE DAMPINGA
In accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the Commission examined whether the expiry of the existing measures would be likely to lead to a recurrence of dumping.
V skladu s členom 11(2) osnovne uredbe je Komisija proučila, ali obstaja verjetnost, da bi iztek veljavnih ukrepov povzročil ponovitev dampinga.
Imports to the Union from South Africa dropped to almost zero after the imposition of measures, with only a very small quantity exported in 2010, in 2011 and during the RIP.
Uvoz iz Južne Afrike v Unijo je po uvedbi ukrepov skoraj prenehal; v letih 2010 in 2011 ter OPP je bila izvožena le majhna količina izdelka.
To assess whether the sole known exporting producer Delta EMD (Pty) Ltd. (‘Delta’) was exporting to the Union at dumped prices during the RIP, the Commission sent a questionnaire to Delta.
Da bi Komisija ugotovila, ali je edini znani proizvajalec izvoznik Delta EMD (Pty) Ltd. („Delta“) v OPP izvažal v Unijo po dampinških cenah, mu je poslala vprašalnik.
It received a reply including data on domestic sales, exports to the Union and exports to other destinations.
Prejela je podatke o domači prodaji, izvozu v Unijo in izvozu drugam.
The reply provided was verified as detailed below.
Prejeti podatki so bili preverjeni kot sledi.
In accordance with Article 2(2) of the basic Regulation, Delta’s domestic sales were examined to see whether the total volume of sales of the like product to independent customers was representative in comparison with its total volume of export sales to the Union, i.e. whether the total volume of such sales represented at least 5 % of the total volume of export sales of the product under review to the Union.
V skladu s členom 2(2) osnovne uredbe se je najprej proučila domača prodaja Delte, da bi ugotovili, ali je bil celoten obseg prodaje podobnega izdelka neodvisnim strankam reprezentativen v primerjavi s celotnim obsegom izvoza v Unijo, tj. ali je celoten obseg take prodaje predstavljal vsaj 5 % celotnega obsega izvoza izdelka, ki se pregleduje, v Unijo.
While the domestic sales of the product under review were representative there were no sales in the ordinary course of trade as Delta’s domestic sales of EMD were unprofitable.
Medtem ko je bila domača prodaja izdelka, ki se pregleduje, reprezentativna, pa ni bilo prodaje v običajnem poteku trgovanja, saj domača prodaja EMD družbe Delta ni bila donosna.
Normal value was therefore constructed under Article 2(3) of the basic Regulation.
Normalna vrednost je bila zato konstruirana v skladu s členom 2(3) osnovne uredbe.
This was done on the basis of the actual cost of production of EMD, to which a reasonable amount for selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) and for profit was added in accordance with Article 2(6) of the basic Regulation.
To je bilo opravljeno na podlagi dejanskih stroškov proizvodnje EMD, katerim je bil v skladu s členom 2(6) osnovne uredbe dodan razumen znesek za prodajne, splošne in administrativne stroške (PSA-stroški) ter za dobiček.
The SG&A was calculated using Article 2(6)(c) of the basic Regulation, as Delta’s sales were not in the ordinary course of trade and since both Article 2(6)(a) and (b) of that Regulation were not applicable given that respectively there are no other exporters or producers subject to the investigation, and Delta does not have any other sales of products of the same general category.
PSA-stroški so bili izračunani na podlagi člena 2(6)(c) osnovne uredbe, saj prodaja Delte ni bila del običajnega poteka trgovanja, člen 2(6)(a) in (b) osnovne uredbe pa se ni uporabljal, ker ni drugih izvoznikov ali proizvajalcev, ki bi bili vključeni v preiskavo, Delta pa ne prodaja drugih izdelkov iste splošne kategorije.
Using the SG&A of the original investigation, which gave an almost identical percentage as the actual SG&A, was therefore considered a reasonable method.
Zato se je za razumno metodo štela uporaba PSA-stroškov iz prvotne preiskave, saj je bil njihov odstotek skoraj enak odstotku dejanskih PSA-stroškov.
After disclosure, Delta requested the Commission to calculate the constructed normal value by expressing the SG&A calculated above as a percentage of cost of manufacturing rather than as a percentage of turnover.
Po razkritju je Delta od Komisije zahtevala, da izračuna konstruirano normalno vrednost, tako da zgoraj izračunane PSA-stroške izrazi kot odstotek stroškov proizvodnje in ne kot odstotek prometa.
Given that all domestic sales were unprofitable, the use of turnover would result in inflated SG&A costs.
Glede na to, da celotna domača prodaja ni bila donosna, bi uporaba prometa povzročila pretirane PSA-stroške.
The Commission accepted Delta’s claim and when constructing normal value, the Commission added SG&A as a percentage of the cost of manufacturing per kg from this review investigation.
Komisija je sprejela trditev Delte in pri določanju normalne vrednosti dodala PSA-stroške kot odstotek stroškov proizvodnje na kg iz te preiskave v zvezi s pregledom.
Profit was also calculated using the same methodology as in the original investigation, i.e. on the basis of long-term lending commercial interest rates in South Africa during the RIP under Article 2(6)(c) of the basic Regulation.
Tudi dobiček je bil izračunan po isti metodologiji kot v prvotni preiskavi, tj. na podlagi obrestnih mer za dolgoročna posojila v Južni Afriki v OPP v skladu s členom 2(6)(c) osnovne uredbe.
Delta does not sell other products on the domestic market, and there are no other known producers of EMD or other producers of products of the same general category in South Africa from whom profit data could be taken.
Delta na domačem trgu ne prodaja drugih izdelkov, poleg tega v Južni Afriki ni drugih znanih proizvajalcev EMD ali drugih proizvajalcev izdelkov iste splošne kategorije, od katerih bi bilo mogoče pridobiti podatke o dobičku.
After disclosure the Union industry requested that the Commission use sales to the USA to determine normal value, as they perform the function of sales on the domestic market, under Article 2(3) of the basic Regulation.
Po razkritju je industrija Unije zahtevala, da Komisija za določitev normalne vrednosti uporabi prodajo v ZDA, saj ta opravlja funkcijo prodaje na domačem trgu, v skladu s členom 2(3) osnovne uredbe.
This was rejected as normal value was constructed under Article 2(3) of the basic Regulation using the same methodology as in the original investigation, and therefore in line with Article 11(9) of that Regulation.
To je bilo zavrnjeno, saj je bila normalna vrednost določena v skladu s členom 2(3) osnovne uredbe z uporabo iste metodologije kot v prvotni preiskavi, tako da je bila skladna s členom 11(9) navedene uredbe.
The very small quantity of EMD exported to the Union during the RIP was sold directly to an unrelated importer in the Union.
Zelo majhna količina EMD, ki je bila izvožena v Unijo v OPP, je bila prodana neposredno nepovezanemu uvozniku v Uniji.
In accordance with Article 2(8) of the basic Regulation, the export price was taken as the price paid by the importer to Delta.
V skladu s členom 2(8) osnovne uredbe je bila izvozna cena določena na podlagi cene, ki jo je uvoznik plačal Delti.
A comparison was made between the export price and the constructed normal value by taking account of the claimed and verified adjustments under Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation, namely freight costs, insurance, credit costs and handling charges on the export side.
Narejena je bila primerjava med izvozno ceno in konstruirano normalno vrednostjo, pri čemer so se upoštevale navedene in potrjene prilagoditve v skladu s členom 2(10) osnovne uredbe, in sicer stroški prevoza, zavarovanje, kreditni stroški in manipulativni stroški na strani izvoza.
The normal value was constructed on an ex-works basis by removing freight charges and credit costs.
Normalna vrednost je bila določena na podlagi cene franko tovarna z odbitkom stroškov prevoza in kredita.
The costs of packaging and technical assistance were not removed as they were already accounted for in the cost of manufacturing and therefore included in both the export price and the constructed normal value.
Stroški pakiranja in tehnične pomoči niso bili odbiti, saj so bili že upoštevani pri stroških proizvodnje ter tako vključeni tako v izvozno ceno kot tudi določeno normalno vrednost.
The EMD sold to the Union by Delta during the RIP was found not to have been dumped.
Ugotovljeno je bilo, da prodaja EMD s strani Delte v Unijo v OPP ni bila dampinška.
However the quantity involved was extremely small and thus this finding could not be fully relied upon to establish likelihood of recurrence of dumping, should the measures lapse.
Vendar pa je bila zadevna količina zelo majhna, zato se ni mogoče v celoti zanesti na to ugotovitev pri določanju verjetnosti ponovitve dampinga, če bi ukrepi prenehali veljati.
Evidence of likelihood of recurrence of dumping
Dokazi o verjetnosti ponovitve dampinga
Since no conclusions could be drawn from the sale to the Union during the RIP, the Commission analysed whether there was evidence of likelihood of recurrence of dumping should the measure lapse.
Ker iz prodaje v Unijo v OPP ni bilo mogoče sprejeti sklepov, je Komisija proučila, ali obstajajo dokazi, da se bo damping verjetno ponovil, če bi ukrep prenehal.
When doing so, the following elements were analysed: the export price from South Africa to other destinations, the production capacity and spare capacity in South Africa and the attractiveness of the Union market and other third markets.
Pri tem je analizirala naslednje elemente: izvozno ceno iz Južne Afrike v druge namembne kraje, proizvodne in proste zmogljivosti v Južni Afriki ter privlačnost trga Unije in drugih tretjih trgov.
Exports from South Africa to other destinations
Izvoz iz Južne Afrike v druge namembne kraje
Delta produces both alkaline grade EMD and carbon zinc grade EMD, and given that there is a market in the Union for the alkaline grade EMD and also (to a smaller extent) carbon zinc grade EMD, the Commission examined the export price of both grades to third countries during the RIP.
Delta proizvaja tako alkalne EMD kot tudi cink-ogljikove EMD. Glede na to, da v Unije obstaja trg za alkalne EMD, v manjši meri pa tudi za cink-ogljikove EMD, je Komisija proučila izvozne cene obeh vrst EMD v tretje države v OPP.
These sales were compared to the constructed normal value as calculated above, taking into account differences which affect price comparability.
Ta prodaja se je primerjala s konstruirano normalno vrednostjo, kot je izračunana zgoraj, ob upoštevanju razlik, ki vplivajo na primerljivost cen.
Sales of alkaline grade EMD to the USA, Delta’s most important export market, accounted for roughly two-thirds of Delta’s total exports during the RIP and were not dumped.
Prodaja alkalnih EMD v ZDA, ki so Deltin najpomembnejši izvozni trg, je predstavljala približno dve tretjini celotnega izvoza Delte v OPP in ni bila dampinška.
However sales of alkaline grade EMD to other destinations (such as Thailand, Korea, China and Brazil), sold in smaller quantities, were found to be exported at dumped prices, with dumping margins ranging from 2 % to 21 %.
Vendar pa je bilo ugotovljeno, da je bila prodaja alkalnih EMD v manjših količinah v druge namembne kraje (na primer Tajsko, Korejo, Kitajsko in Brazilijo) dampinška s stopnjami dampinga 2–21 %.
In addition, when looking at the export sales of carbon zinc grade EMD to other destinations, mainly sold at low prices and low quantities, the dumping margins were higher, ranging from 13 % to 66 %.
Poleg tega so bile pri izvozu cink-ogljikovih EMD v druge namembne kraje po nizkih cenah in v majhnih količinah, stopnje dampinga višje, in sicer 13–66 %.
Following disclosure the Union industry claimed that the Commission should ignore the sales made to the USA during the RIP as the prices to that market were not an appropriate guide as to the likely price level of sales to the Union market should measures lapse.
Po razkritju je industrija Unije trdila, da Komisija ne bi smela upoštevati prodaje v ZDA v OPP, saj cene na tem trgu niso ustrezno merilo glede verjetnih ravni cen pri prodaji na trg Unije, če bi ukrepi prenehali veljati.
Delta, on the other hand, requested the Commission after disclosure to pay particular attention to the sales made to the USA, which represents a large majority of its alkaline grade exports and is the most comparable market to the Union.
Delta je po drugi strani po razkritju od Komisije zahtevala, da posveti posebno pozornost prodaji v ZDA, ki predstavlja veliko večino njenega izvoza alkalnih EMD in je najbolj primerljiva s trgom Unije.
The Commission analysed all export sales to all destinations, calculated an average weighted export price of Delta’s exports to all other non-EU destinations but also looked into great detail at export prices to individual third countries.
Komisija je analizirala celoten izvoz v vse namembne kraje, izračunala tehtano povprečno izvozno ceno za izvoz s strani Delte v vse druge namembne kraje, ki niso v EU, podrobno pa je proučila tudi izvozne cene v posamezne tretje države.
When looking at the question of the likelihood of recurrence of dumping, all export sales to all destinations were found to be relevant, in particular in view of the significant price differences found on different export markets.
Če pogledamo vprašanje verjetnosti ponovitve dampinga, je bilo ugotovljeno, da je relevanten celoten izvoz v vse namembne kraje, zlasti glede na občutne razlike v cenah na različnih izvoznih trgih.
The USA market has its own particular characteristics, allowing Delta to charge significantly higher prices there than elsewhere.
Trg ZDA ima posebne značilnosti in Delti omogoča, da zaračunava precej višje cene kot drugod.
In the USA demand significantly exceeds domestic supply.
V ZDA povpraševanje znatno presega domačo ponudbo.
Also, high entry barriers exist for a large number of potential competitors as high anti-dumping duties are in force against imports from China and Australia.
Poleg tega za veliko število potencialnih konkurentov obstajajo velike vstopne ovire, saj za uvoz iz Kitajske in Avstralije veljajo visoke protidampinške dajatve.
In these circumstances there is no reason why the Commission should base its findings only on the average export price or only examine export sales to one country instead of analysing all export sales to all destinations.
V teh okoliščinah Komisija ni imela razloga, da bi svoje ugotovitve oprla samo na povprečno izvozno ceno ali proučila le izvoz v eno državo, namesto da bi analizirala celoten izvoz v vse namembne kraje.
Delta’s price behaviour to other export markets than the Union shows that although their exports to their most important market (the USA) were not sold at dumped prices, sales to other destinations were dumped.
Določanje cen s strani Delte pri prodaji na druge trge kot je trg Unije kaže, da izvoz na njen najpomembnejši trg (ZDA) ni bil dampinški, prodaja v druge namembne kraje pa je bila.
Further indicators, as set out below, are therefore required to assess the likelihood of recurrence of dumping should the measures lapse.
Za oceno verjetnosti ponovitve dampinga, če bi ukrepi prenehali veljati, so zato potrebni dodatni kazalniki, kot so navedeni v nadaljevanju.
Production capacity and spare capacity in South Africa
Proizvodna zmogljivost in prosta zmogljivost v Južni Afriki
Delta has spare capacity to produce EMD that could allow it to resume exports to the Union in some significant quantity should the measures lapse.
Delta ima proste zmogljivosti za proizvodnjo EMD, ki bi ji ob izteku ukrepov omogočile ponoven izvoz v Unijo v precejšnjih količinah.
Delta has estimated, and the Commission has confirmed, that this spare capacity was between 4000 to 6000 MT per year.
Po ocenah Delte, ki jih je potrdila Komisija, te neizkoriščene zmogljivosti predstavljajo 4000 do 6000 ton letno.
This calculation takes into account electricity shortages which are frequent in South Africa and volumes of waste.
V tem izračunu sta upoštevana pogosto pomanjkanje električne energije v Južni Afriki in količina odpadkov.