1. A provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of plywood consisting solely of sheets of wood (other than bamboo), each ply not exceeding 6 mm thickness, with both outer plies of coniferous wood, whether or not coated or surface-covered (‘softwood plywood’), currently falling under CN codes 4412 39 00 and originating in Brazil.
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 of origin
Company
Provisional anti-dumping duty (%)
TARIC additional code
Brazil
Indústria de Compensados Sudati Ltda.
Conply Indústria de Compensados Ltda.
Indústria de Compensados Guararapes Ltda.
5,4
89XQ
Other cooperating companies listed in Annex
5,4
See Annex
All other imports originating in country concerned
5,4
8999
3. Anti-dumping duties are not applicable to the Brazilian exporting producer Nereu Rodrigues & Cia Ltda (TARIC additional code 89XR).
4. 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 country concerned shall apply.
5. 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.
6. Where a declaration for release for free circulation is presented in respect of the product referred to in paragraph 1, irrespective of its origin, the weight in m3 of the products imported shall be entered in the relevant field of that declaration.
Member States shall, on a monthly basis, inform the Commission of the number of m3 imported under CN code 4412 39 00 .
7. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.