Article 2
1. Any safeguard duties paid in relation to imports made into the Union under product category 26 (‘other welded pipes’) from 1 July 2023 until 31 December 2023 and originating in the countries mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be repaid or remitted in accordance with the applicable customs legislation. 2. The origins of the imports subject to paragraph 1 are the following: — for quarter 01/07/2023-30/09/2023: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Israel, India, Japan, North Macedonia, South Korea, Singapore, United States, Serbia, and Vietnam; — for quarter 01/10/2023-31/12/2023: Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Singapore, United States, Kosovo, Serbia, and Vietnam. 3. The repayment or remission of any duties paid in relation to imports made from 1 April 2024 until 30 June 2024, will be subject to additional verification of the repayment request. The customs authorities in each Member State shall contact the European Commission before authorizing any repayment or remission request. 4. The repayment or remission shall be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with the applicable customs legislation.