Article 1
1. A provisional countervailing duty is imposed on imports of lightweight thermal paper, defined as thermal paper having a basis weight of 65 g/m 2 or less, which is sold on rolls of a width of 20 cm or more, weighing 50 kg or more (including paper) and with a diameter of 40 cm or more (‘jumbo rolls’); with or without base coat on one or both sides; with a physical or chemical thermo-sensitive layer (i.e. a layer that reveals an image when heat is applied) on one or both sides; and with or without top coat, currently classified under CN codes ex 4809 90 00 , ex 4811 90 00 , ex 4816 90 00 and ex 4823 90 85 (TARIC codes 4809 90 00 10, 4811 90 00 10, 4816 90 00 10 and 4823 90 85 20), and originating in the People’s Republic of China. 2. The provisional countervailing duty applicable for 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 Countervailing duty (%) TARIC additional code Guandong Guanhao High-Tech Co. 28,8 88FO All other imports originating in the People’s Republic of China 70,5 8999 3. The application of the individual countervailing 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 tonnes) of (product concerned) sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by Guandong Guanhao High-Tech Co, TARIC additional code 88FO, 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 relevant provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.