1. Article 1(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1618 is replaced by the following paragraph:
‘1. A definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of tungsten carbide, fused tungsten carbide and tungsten carbide simply mixed with metallic powder, currently falling under CN codes 2849 90 30 and ex 3824 30 00 (TARIC code 3824 30 00 10) and originating in the People’s Republic of China.’
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2. The following paragraphs are added to Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1618:
2.‘4. The TARIC structure for non-agglomerated tungsten carbides mixed together or with metallic binders is replaced by the following:
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Tungsten carbides
3824 30 00 10
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In the form of irregular and non-free-flowing particles, simply mixed with metallic powder
3824 30 00 20
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Ready-to-press powder, in the form of spherical or granular shaped, homogeneous and free-flowing particles, simply mixed with metallic powder and/or other carbides, and an organic binder
3824 30 00 30
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Other, in the form of spherical or granular shaped, homogeneous and free-flowing particles, simply mixed with metallic powder and/or other carbides
3824 30 00 40
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Other, simply mixed with metallic powder and/or other carbides
3824 30 00 90
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Other
5. The flowability, or lack thereof, of non-agglomerated tungsten carbides mixed together or with metallic binders, currently classified under 3824 30 00 10, 3824 30 00 20 and 3824 30 00 30, can be measured and established by using a calibrated funnel e.g. a HALL flow meter according to ISO standard 4490.’
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