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Concerning the imports into the Union of the aluminium foil of a thickness between 0,021 mm and 0,045 mm and presented in double layers, the Commission had evidence in the file in the form of emails exchanged between Chinese exporting producers, including from Dingsheng Aluminium Group, and the Union producers.
Ta praksa izogibanja vključuje rahlo spremembo zadevnega izdelka, da se ta lahko uvrsti pod carinske oznake, ki običajno niso predmet ukrepov, tj. izdelka v preiskavi.
The Commission also established that some of the Union producers own machines used to de-double the foil to standard thicknesses allowing its use as AHF.
Slabitev popravljalnih učinkov dajatve v smislu cen in/ali količin podobnega izdelka
On the basis of the findings with regard to the cooperating exporting producers and on the basis of the facts available for the non-cooperating exporting producers, the existence of a circumvention practice within the meaning of Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation is established at a country level for 80 % all imports of the product under investigation from the PRC.
Povečanje uvoza nekoliko spremenjenega zadevnega izdelka je bilo znatno, kot je pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi 36, in je zajemalo približno 80 % celotnega obsega uvoza izdelka v preiskavi v obdobju med letom 2009 in obdobjem poročanja.
This circumvention practice takes the form of a slight modification of the product concerned to make it fall under customs codes which are normally not subject to the measures, namely the product under investigation.
Komisija je izvozno ceno nekoliko spremenjenega zadevnega izdelka primerjala s stopnjo odprave škode, določeno v Izvedbeni uredbi (EU) 2015/2384 o uvedbi dokončne dajatve po pregledu zaradi izteka ukrepa v skladu s členom 11(2) osnovne uredbe.
Undermining the remedial effects of the duty in terms of the prices and/or the quantities of the like product
Za sodelujočega proizvajalca izvoznika, vključenega v prakse izogibanja, je bila izvozna cena določena na podlagi informacij, preverjenih med preiskavo.
The increase of imports of the slightly modified product concerned was significant as explained in recital 36 above and represented around 80 % of the total volume of imports of the product under investigation for the period between 2009 and the reporting period.
Za nesodelujoče proizvajalce izvoznike je bila izvozna cena določena na podlagi podatkov Eurostata po odbitku obsega izvoza sodelujočih proizvajalcev izvoznikov.
The Commission compared the export price of the slightly modified product concerned with the injury elimination level as established in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2384 imposing a definitive duty following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.
S to primerjavo je bilo ugotovljeno znatno nelojalno nižanje ciljnih cen.
As regards the cooperating exporting producer engaging in circumvention practices, the export price was determined on the basis of the information verified during the investigation.
Zato se šteje, da so bili popravljalni učinki veljavnih ukrepov oslabljeni tako v smislu količin kot tudi cen.
For the non-cooperating exporting producers, the export price was established on the basis of Eurostat data, after deduction of the volume of exports made by the cooperating exporting producers.
Dokazi o dampingu v zvezi z normalno vrednostjo, ki je bila predhodno določena za podobni izdelek
This comparison showed significant price underselling.
V skladu s členom 13(1) osnovne uredbe in za določitev, ali so bile izvozne cene izdelka v preiskavi dampinške, so bile določene izvozne cene tako sodelujočega proizvajalca izvoznika, vpletenega v prakse izogibanja, kot tudi nesodelujočih proizvajalcev izvoznikov, kakor je opisano v uvodnih izjavah 51 in 52, nato pa so bile te cene primerjane z normalno vrednostjo, ki je bila določena v preiskavi v zvezi s pregledom zaradi izteka ukrepa, omenjenim v uvodni izjavi 51, in ustrezno prilagojena nihanjem na Londonski borzi kovin (London Metals Exchange).
It is therefore considered that the remedial effects of the measures in force are being undermined both in terms of quantities and prices.
Ta prilagoditev je bila potrebna, ker so cene izdelkov iz aluminija odvisne od nihanja cen osnovnih surovin, predvsem aluminija.
Evidence of dumping in relation to the normal value previously established for the like product
Cene na Londonski borzi kovin se štejejo kot globalna referenčna vrednost za primarni aluminij.
In accordance with Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation and to establish whether export prices of the product under investigation were dumped, export prices of both the cooperating exporting producer engaging in circumvention practices and of non-cooperating exporting producers were determined as described in recitals 51 and 52 above and compared to the normal value established during the expiry review investigation mentioned in recital 51 and duly adjusted to London Metal Exchange (LME) fluctuations.
Primerjava normalne vrednosti in izvozne cene je pokazala, da so AHF v obdobju poročanja v Unijo po dampinških cenah uvažali tako sodelujoči proizvajalec izvoznik, vključen v prakse izogibanja, kot tudi nesodelujoči proizvajalci izvozniki.
This adjustment was necessary due to the fact that prices of aluminium products refer to price fluctuations of the basic raw material, primary aluminium.
Sklep
LME prices are considered as the global benchmark for primary aluminium.
Na podlagi zgornjih ugotovitev je Komisija ugotovila izogibanje dajatvam na uvoz zadevnega izdelka, kakor je bil opredeljen v prvotni preiskavi, z uvozom nekoliko spremenjenega zadevnega izdelka s poreklom iz LRK.
The comparison of normal value and export price shows that AHF is imported at dumped prices to the Union during the reporting period by both the cooperating exporting producer engaging in circumvention practices and the non-cooperating exporting producers.
Preiskava je tudi pokazala, da je prišlo do spremembe v vzorcu trgovanja med LRK in Unijo ter da za takšno spremembo razen uvedbe dajatve ni zadostnega vzroka ali ni gospodarsko upravičena.
Conclusion
Komisija je ugotovila tudi, da je ta uvoz povzročil škodo in da je popravljalni učinek dajatve oslabljen v smislu cene in/ali količine podobnega izdelka.
Based on the findings above the Commission concluded that duties on imports of the product concerned as defined in the original investigation were circumvented by imports of slightly modified product concerned originating in the PRC.
Prav tako so bili ugotovljeni dokazi o dampingu v zvezi z normalnimi vrednostmi, ki so bile pred tem določene za podoben izdelek.
The investigation also showed that there was a change in the pattern of trade between the PRC and the Union, and that there was insufficient due cause or economic justification for this change other than the imposition of the duty.
UKREPI
The Commission also found that these imports cause injury and that the remedial effects of the duty are being undermined in terms of the prices and/or quantities of the like product.
Glede na zgornje ugotovitve je Komisija ugotovila, da je prišlo do izogibanja dokončni protidampinški dajatvi, uvedeni na uvoz zadevnega izdelka s poreklom iz LRK, in sicer z uvozom nekoliko spremenjenega izdelka v preiskavi s poreklom iz LRK.
Evidence of dumping in relation to the normal values previously established for the like product was also found.
Vendar pa je bilo na podlagi zgoraj navedenih ugotovitev sklenjeno, da je treba s področja uporabe razširjenih ukrepov izvzeti konvertersko aluminijasto folijo.
MEASURES
Da bi Komisija določila, kako je mogoče razlikovati med AHF in ACF, je poleg debeline aluminijaste folije in širine zvitkov najprej upoštevala še dodatna merila.
In view of the findings above, the Commission concluded that the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of the product concerned originating in the PRC is circumvented by imports of the product under investigation originating in the PRC.
Komisija je menila, da je mogoče do želenega razlikovanja priti s kumulativno analizo nabora lastnosti aluminijaste folije: zlitin, omočljivosti in števila luknjic.
However, based on the above mentioned findings, it was concluded that aluminium converter foil must be excluded from the scope of the extended measures.
Aluminijeva zlitina je določena s kemijsko sestavo izdelka (vsebnostjo dejanskega aluminija in drugih kemikalij).
In order to establish how a distinction can be made between AHF and ACF, the Commission first relied on extra criteria, additional to the thickness of the aluminium foil and the width of the rolls.
Na podlagi pripomb zainteresiranih strani in na podlagi informacij, zbranih med preveritvenimi obiski, je bilo s preiskavo ugotovljeno, da se ACF običajno proizvaja iz aluminijevih zlitin 1235, 8011 in 8079.
The Commission considered that a cumulative analysis of a set of characteristics can lead to the desired distinction: alloys, wettability and pinholes of the aluminium foil.
Stopnja omočljivosti je opredeljena kot stopnja suhosti (površinske čistosti) aluminijaste folije, kar zadeva olje, ki se uporablja med valjanjem.
Aluminium alloy is determined by the chemical composition of the product (content of actual aluminium and other chemicals).
Omočljivost ACF je na splošno stopnje A, saj bi kakršen koli ostanek olja na površini povzročil težave pri tiskanju in laminiranju.
Based on submissions from interested parties and on information collected during verification visits, the investigation found that ACF is generally produced using aluminium alloys 1235, 8011 and 8079.
Luknjice se v strukturi aluminijaste folije pojavijo med procesom valjanja na končno debelino.
Wettability grade is defined as the degree of dryness (surface cleanliness) of the aluminium foil from the oil that is used during the rolling process.
Pri prodaji AHF število luknjic na splošno ni pomembno in ni del specifikacije izdelka.
Wettability for ACF is generally of degree A, as any residue of oil in the surface would entail problems in printing and lamination.
Število luknjic pa je pomembno za izdelke ACF, saj lahko lepilo med postopkom laminiranja skozi luknjice preide z ene strani plasti folije na drugo in tako poškoduje embalažni material.
Pinholes appear in the texture of the aluminium foil during the process of rolling down.
Komisija je ugotovila, da je največje število luknjic pri ACF na splošno povezano z debelino folije.
The number of pinholes in sales of AHF is generally not important and not a part of product specifications.
Največje število luknjic na m2 glede na debelino folije je, kot sledi.
The number of pinholes is important for ACF products because during the lamination process adhesive can penetrate from one side of the foil layer to the other side via the pinholes and thus damage the packaging material.
Preglednica 2
The Commission found that the maximum number of pinholes in ACF generally relates to the thickness of the foil.
Največje število luknjic na m2 glede na debelino folije
The maximum number of pinholes per m2 in relation to the thickness of the foil is as follows.
Vir: Sodelujoči kitajski proizvajalci izvozniki, nepovezani uvozniki iz EU.
Table 2
Debelina (mikronov)
Maximum number of pinholes per m2 in relation to the thickness of the foil
Število luknjic na m2
Source: Chinese cooperating exporting producers, EU unrelated importers.
do 13
Thickness (Microns)
do 15
Number of Pinholes per m2
do 19
up to 13
več kot 20
up to 15
nič
up to 19
Ta merila so temeljila na ugotovitvah preiskave in pripombah tretjih oseb.
more than 20
Vložnik je vztrajal in po razkritju ponovno poudaril, da na podlagi zgornjih meril ni mogoče določiti uporabne ločnice in da bi to posledično povzročilo nesorazmerno tveganje izogibanja.
None
Trdil je, da so aluminijaste folije medsebojno zamenljive in da se lahko nekatere AHF proizvajajo z uporabo enakih aluminijastih folij, kot se običajno uporabljajo pri proizvodnji ACF.
These criteria were based on findings of the investigation and submissions by third parties.
Opozoril je zlasti na zlitini 8011 in 8079.
The applicant maintained and reiterated after disclosure that no workable dividing line could be drawn based on the above criteria and hence this would have created a disproportionate risk of circumvention.
Glede števila luknjic je vložnik zatrdil, da ne gre za regulirano zahtevo, ampak da na splošno temelji na dogovoru med prodajalcem in kupcem.
It argued that aluminium foils were interchangeable and that some AHF might be produced using the same aluminium foils as it was generally used to produce ACF.
Kar zadeva merilo omočljivosti, je vložnik prav tako trdil, da ne gre za odločilen dejavnik pri določanju, ali je aluminijasta folija ACF.
In particular it pointed to the alloys 8011 and 8079.
Med zaslišanjem po razkritju je tudi trdil, da celo kumulativna uporaba navedenih treh meril ni primerna za vzpostavitev želenega razlikovanja.
Regarding the number of pinholes the applicant submitted that these were not a regulated requirement and generally based on an agreement between seller and buyer.
Tudi če so vsa tri merila za ACF izpolnjena, naj bi se uvoženo blago še vedno lahko uporabljalo kot gospodinjska folija in izkrivljalo konkurenco.
Regarding the wettability criterion the applicant also argued that it was not a decisive factor to determine whether an aluminium foil was ACF.
Po mnenju vložnika je edini način za razlikovanje med AHF in ACF glede na njegovo končno uporabo.
During the hearing after disclosure it also argued that even the cumulative application of the three criteria was not workable to establish the desired distinction.
Po dodatnem razkritju je vložnik trdil, da bi se za proizvajalce izvoznike, izvzete v skladu s členom 13(4) osnovne uredbe, moral uporabiti postopek posebne rabe v skladu s členom 254 carinskega zakonika Unije, da bi se preprečilo kakršno koli prihodnje izogibanje ukrepom.
Even if all the three criteria for ACF were fulfilled, imports could still be used as household foil and distort competition.
Eden od sodelujočih proizvajalcev izvoznikov je prav tako trdil, da merila, ki jih je Komisija predlagala za razlikovanje med ACF in AHF, v industriji aluminija niso splošno sprejeta.
In the applicant's opinion the only way to differentiate between AHF and ACF was by its end-use.
Trdil je, da bi to omogočilo izogibanje razširjenim protidampinškim dajatvam in privedlo do znatnega znižanja povprečne cene ACF, kar bi lahko privedlo do nove protidampinške pritožbe.
Following the additional disclosure the applicant submitted that the exporting producers exempted in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation should be subject to end-use procedure in accordance with Article 254 of the Union Customs Code in order to prevent any future circumvention of the measures.
Po dodatnem razkritju je uvoznik vztrajal pri svojem stališču, da je razlikovanje na podlagi dodatne kumulativne analize treh značilnosti, torej zlitin, omočljivosti in števila luknjic, dejansko mogoče in zadostno.
One of the cooperating exporting producers also argued that the criteria proposed by the Commission to distinguish ACF from AHF were not commonly and widely accepted by the aluminium industry.
V odgovor na te trditve je Komisija najprej opozorila, da ukrepov proti izogibanju ni mogoče zakonito uvesti zgolj na podlagi tveganja izogibanja, ampak le, če so izpolnjeni pogoji iz člena 13 osnovne uredbe.
It argued that this would open the door for circumvention of the extended anti-dumping duties and lead to a significant decrease in the average price of ACF, which could lead to another anti-dumping complaint.
Zato je bil vložnikov predlog, naj se za izvzete proizvajalce izvoznike uvede nadzor nad končno uporabo, zavrnjen.
After the additional disclosure an importer maintained its view that a distinction was indeed possible and sufficient based on an additional cumulative analysis of the three characteristics alloys, wettability and pinholes.
Po prvotnem in dodatnem razkritju je Komisija nadalje ocenila svoj prvotni pristop, kot je podrobno opisan v uvodnih izjavah 62 in 66, ter trditve uvoznika, navedene v uvodni izjavi 70.
In response to these arguments, the Commission first recalled that anti-circumvention measures may not legally be imposed on the basis of the mere risk of circumvention, but only if the conditions set by Article 13 of the Basic Regulation were met.
Komisija je ohranila svoj sklep, da zaradi njunih podobnih značilnosti ni mogoče izključiti, da bi bila ACF, ki izpolnjuje tehnične zahteve iz uvodnih izjav 61 in 67, dejansko uporabljena za gospodinjske namene.
Therefore the applicant's request to make the exempted exporting producers subject to end-use control was rejected.
Zato je sklenila, da je glede na posebne okoliščine primera za razlikovanje med obema izdelkoma za namene razširitve prvotnega ukrepa najprimernejši način glede na njuno končno uporabo.
Following the initial and additional disclosure the Commission further assessed its initial approach detailed in recitals 62 and 66 above and the arguments submitted by the importer stated in recital 70.
V skladu s tem bodo imeli uvozniki, ki uvožene aluminijaste folije ne uporabljajo za gospodinjske namene, možnost podati izjavo v postopku posebne rabe v skladu s členom 254 carinskega zakonika Unije.
The Commission maintained its conclusion that due to their similar characteristics it cannot be excluded that ACF meeting the technical requirements stated in recitals 61 and 67 would in fact be actually used for household applications.
ZAHTEVKI ZA IZVZETJE
Therefore it concluded that, given the specific circumstances of the case, the most appropriate way to differentiate between the two products for the purpose of extending the original measure is by their end-use.
Zahtevek za izvzetje skupin proizvajalcev izvoznikov
Accordingly, the importers which do not use the imported aluminium foil for household applications will have the possibility to make a declaration subject to end-use procedure in accordance with Article 254 of the Union Customs Code.
Pet sodelujočih skupin proizvajalcev izvoznikov iz LRK je v skladu s členom 13(4) osnovne uredbe zaprosilo za izvzetje iz morebitnih razširjenih ukrepov in predložilo zahtevek za izvzetje.
REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION
Preiskava je pokazala, da so štiri skupine kitajskih proizvajalcev izvoznikov v Unijo izvažale le ACF, ne pa nekoliko spremenjene gospodinjske aluminijaste folije.
Request for exemption by groups of exporting producers
Za te skupine kitajskih proizvajalcev izvoznikov je bilo tako ugotovljeno, da se ne izogibajo veljavnim dajatvam.
In accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation five cooperating groups of exporting producers from the PRC requested to be exempted from the possible extended measures and submitted an exemption request.
Komisija je zato menila, da se tem družbam lahko odobri izvzetje iz razširjenih dajatev v skladu s členom 13(4) osnovne uredbe.
The investigation found that four groups of Chinese exporting producers were exporting only ACF to the Union and not the slightly modified aluminium household foil.
Preiskava je razkrila tudi, da je en sodelujoči proizvajalec, družba Dingsheng Aluminium Group, sodeloval pri vseh vrstah praks izogibanja razen ene, in sicer v Unijo ni izvažal aluminijaste folije debeline ne manj kot 0,021 mm in ne več kot 0,045 mm, kadar je v najmanj dveh plasteh, ne glede na širino zvitkov.
Therefore, these groups of Chinese exporting producers were found not to circumvent the current duties.
Ugotovitev, da je bila navedena družba vpletena v tri prakse izogibanja, je bila dosežena na podlagi več dejavnikov.
The Commission thus considered that these companies could be granted an exemption from the extended duties under Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation.
Prvič, Komisija je nekoliko spremenjene izdelke, ki jih je družba izvažala v Unijo, prepoznala na podlagi podatkov, ki jih je družba predložila v zvezi s prodajo AHF in ACF svojim strankam.
The investigation also revealed that one cooperating producer, the Dingsheng Aluminium Group, was involved in all types of circumvention practices, except for one, namely it did not export to the Union aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,021 mm and not more than 0,045 mm, when presented with at least two layers, regardless of the width of the rolls.
Drugič, preverjen je bil vzorec računov v zvezi kupci AHF in ACF.
The conclusion that this company was involved in three circumvention practices was reached on the basis of several factors.
Ta pregled je potrdil, da so bili izdelki, prodani kupcem kot AHF, dejansko ali zadevni izdelek ali rahlo spremenjena AHF.
First, the Commission identified the slightly modified products that it exported to the Union based on the information provided by the company with regards to its sales of AHF and ACF to its customers.
Komisija je tako ugotovila, da je nekoliko spremenjena AHF, s katero se je družba izogibala veljavnim ukrepom, predstavljala 20 % celotnega izvoza izdelka v preiskavi, preostali delež te družbe pa je zajemala pristna ACF.
Second, a sample of invoices related to the AHF and ACF customers was verified.
Tretjič, ugotovljena je bila očitna sprememba v vzorcu trgovanja navedene družbe, saj je izvoz zadevnega izdelka nadomestil izvoz nekoliko spremenjenega izdelka.
This exercise confirmed that the products sold to customers indicated as AHF were indeed either the product concerned or the slight modified AHF.
Četrtič, za takšno spremembo v vzorcu trgovanja ni bila ugotovljena druga gospodarska utemeljitev razen uvedbe ukrepov.
As a result, the Commission found that the circumvented slightly modified AHF constituted 20 % of all exports of the product under investigation, while the rest was genuine ACF for this company.
Petič, kar zadeva nekoliko spremenjene izdelke, ki jih je izvažal ta proizvajalec izvoznik, sta bila ugotovljena tako damping kot tudi slabitev popravljalnega učinka dajatev.
Third, a clear change in pattern of trade was found for this company whereby the exports of the product concerned had been replaced by the slightly modified product.
Glede na navedeno družbi Dingsheng Aluminium Group ni bilo mogoče odobriti izvzetja v skladu s členom 13(4) osnovne uredbe.
Fourth, no economic justification other than the imposition of the measures for this change in pattern of trade was found.
Po razkritju je vložnik trdil, da se kitajskim proizvajalcem izvoznikom ne bi smelo odobriti nobeno izvzetje s področja uporabe razširjenih ukrepov.
Fifth, both dumping and undermining the remedial effect of the duties were found with respect to the slightly modified products exported by this exporting producer.
Trdil je, da Komisija ni mogla preveriti, ali so izvzeti kitajski proizvajalci izvozniki dejansko izvažali ACF, saj to ni bilo navedeno v izpolnjenih vprašalnikih.
In light of the above, under Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, an exemption to the Dingsheng Aluminium Group could not be granted.
Poleg tega je navedel, da naj bi izogibanje potekalo v Uniji.
Following the disclosure the applicant claimed that no exemption from the scope of extended measures should be granted to Chinese exporting producers.
V teh okoliščinah naj izvzetja izvoznikov s pravnega vidika ne bi bilo mogoče odobriti.
It argued that the Commission could not have verified that the exempted Chinese exporting producers actually exported ACF, as this was not mentioned in the questionnaires.
Komisija je opravila obisk proizvajalcev izvoznikov na kraju samem in preverila med drugim tehnične značilnosti in končne uporabe izdelka v preiskavi, prodanega za izvoz v Unijo.
Moreover, it stated that the circumvention practice would take place in the Union.
Na podlagi preveritvenih obiskov je tako ugotovila, da je bil izdelek, ki so ga izvozili štirje proizvajalci izvozniki, dejansko ACF, torej izdelek, ki ni zajet v to preiskavo.
Under these circumstances exemption could not be granted to exporters as a matter of law.
Komisija je ugotovila tudi, da je bila rahla sprememba izdelka izvršena na Kitajskem, in sicer v prostorih enega od sodelujočih proizvajalcev ter – glede na razpoložljiva dejstva – v prostorih nesodelujočih proizvajalcev.