1. A provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of products containing more than 35 % by weight of epoxy resins, also known as epoxide resins or polyepoxides, which are polymers or prepolymers containing reactive epoxy groups, based on epichlorohydrin and an aliphatic or aromatic alcoholic component (such as BPA), in solid, semi-solid or liquid forms, having all types of grade, purity, molecule weight or molecular structure, whether or not containing modifiers, curing agents, or additives, so long as the curing agents have not chemically reacted so as to cure the epoxy resin or convert it into a different product no longer containing epoxy groups, currently classified under CN codes ex 2910 90 00 , ex 3824 99 92 , ex 3824 99 93 , and ex 3907 30 00 (TARIC codes 2910 90 00 05, 3824 99 92 96, 3824 99 93 10, 3907 30 00 05, 3907 30 00 20, and 3907 30 00 80), and originating in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan and Thailand.
The following products are excluded from the product described in Article 1(1):
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Certain paint and coating products, which are blends, mixtures, or other formulations of epoxy resin, curing agent, and pigment, in any form, packaged in one or more containers, wherein (1) the pigment represents a minimum of 10 percent of the total weight of the product, (2) the epoxy resin represents a maximum of 80 percent of the total weight of the product, and (3) the curing agent represents 5 to 40 percent of the total weight of the product.
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Pre-impregnated fabrics or fibres, often referred to as ‘pre-pregs’, which are composite materials consisting of fabrics or fibres (typically carbon or glass) impregnated with epoxy resin.
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Blends of epoxy resins with other materials, currently classified under CN codes other than 2910 90 00 , 3824 99 92 , 3824 99 93 , and 3907 30 00 .
2. The rates of the provisional anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the product described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows:
Country
Company
Provisional anti-dumping duty
TARIC Additional code
China
Jiangsu Sanmu Group Co., Ltd.
24,2 %
89LO
Sinochem Group:
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Jiangsu Ruiheng New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
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Nantong Xingchen Synthetic Material Co., Ltd.
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Jiangsu Kumho Yangnong Chemical Co., Ltd.
40,8 %
89LP
Other cooperating companies listed in Annex
30,3 %
All other imports originating in China
40,8 %
8999
Taiwan
Chang Chun Plastics Co
10,8 %
89LQ
Nan Ya Plastics
11,0 %
89LR
All other imports originating in Taiwan
11,0 %
8999
Thailand
Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Limited
32,1 %
89LS
All other imports originating in Thailand
32,1 %
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 his/her 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 country concerned shall apply.
4. The release for free circulation in the Union of the product referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the provision of a security deposit equivalent to the amount of the provisional duty.
5. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.