1. A definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of titanium dioxide, having the chemical formula TiO 2 , in all forms, as titanium oxides or in pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing a minimum of 80 % by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter, having all types of particle sizes, classified under the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS RN) 12065-65-5 and 13463-67-7, currently falling under CN codes ex 2823 00 00 and ex 3206 11 00 (TARIC codes 2823 00 00 10, 2823 00 00 30, 3206 11 00 10, and 3206 11 00 30) and originating in People’s Republic of China.
2. The fixed amount of definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the products described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below, shall be as follows:
Company
Fixed amount of duty (EUR per kg)
TARIC additional code
LB group:
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LB GROUP CO., LTD.
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HENAN BILLIONS ADVANCED MATERIAL CO., LTD.
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LB LUFENG TITANIUM INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
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LB SICHUAN TITANIUM INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
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LB XIANGYANG TITANIUM INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
0,74
89CB
Anhui Gold Star group:
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Anhui Gold Star Titanium Dioxide (Group) Co., Ltd.
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ANHUI GOLD STAR TITANIUM DIOXIDE TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
0,25
89CC
Other cooperating companies listed in Annex
0,64
See Annex
All other imports originating in the People’s Republic of China
0,74
8999
3. The application of the individual duty rates specified for the companies mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation to the Member States’ customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice, on which shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by name and function, drafted as follows: ‘ I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume in unit we are using) of (product concerned) sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in [country concerned]. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct. ’ Until such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other imports originating in the People’s Republic of China shall apply.
4. In cases where goods have been damaged before entry into free circulation and, therefore, the price actually paid or payable is apportioned for the determination of the customs value pursuant to Article 131(2) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 ( 72 ) the amount of anti-dumping duty, calculated on the basis of the amounts set above, shall be reduced by a percentage which corresponds to the apportioning of the price actually paid or payable.
5. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.