1. A provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of adipic acid, currently falling under CN code 2917 12 00 (TARIC code 2917 12 00 10) and originating in the People’s Republic of China.
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:
Company
Provisional anti-dumping duty
TARIC additional code
Chongqing Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd
28,6 %
89ZW
Tangshan Zhonghao Chemical Co., Ltd
46,8 %
89ZX
Other cooperating companies listed in Annex
32,0 %
See Annex
All other imports originating in the People’s Republic of China
46,8 %
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) of adipic acid sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in the People’s Republic of China. 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. 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.