1. The customs authorities are hereby directed, under Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, to take the appropriate steps to register imports into the Union of fused alumina, currently classified under CN codes 2818 10 11 , 2818 10 19 , ex 2818 10 91 , and 2818 10 99 (TARIC codes 2818 10 91 20, 2818 10 91 90) and originating in the People’s Republic of China.
2. Imports of artificial corundum currently classified under TARIC code 2818 10 91 30 (i.e., sintered corundum with a micro crystalline structure consisting of aluminium oxide (CAS RN 1344-28-1) and magnesium aluminate (CAS RN 12068-51-8) with a content by weight (calculated as oxides) of 92 % or more, but not more than 94 % of aluminium oxide, and 7 % (± 1 %) of magnesium oxide) are not subject to registration. Imports of mechanical mixtures of artificial corundum and other substances, currently classified under heading 3824 , are not subject to registration either.
3. Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.