Implementing regulation 2013/412 - Definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China - Main contents

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 131/1

The Commission, by Regulation (EU) No 1072/2012 (2) (‘the provisional Regulation’), imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware originating in the People's Republic of China (‘PRC’ or ‘the country concerned’).

The proceeding was initiated on 16 February 2012 (3) following a complaint lodged on behalf of Union producers (‘the complainants’), representing more than 30 % of the total Union production of ceramic tableware and kitchenware.

As set out in recital (22) of the provisional Regulation, the investigation of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 (‘the investigation period’ or ‘IP’). The examination of trends relevant for the assessment of injury covered the period from 1 January 2008 to the end of the IP (‘the period considered’).

Subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was decided to impose a provisional anti-dumping duty (‘provisional disclosure’), several interested parties made written submissions making known their views on the provisional findings. The parties who so requested were granted an opportunity to be heard. Two importers and one exporting producer requested and were afforded hearings in the presence of the Hearing Officer of the Directorate-General for Trade.

The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary for its definitive findings. The oral and written comments submitted by the interested parties were considered and, where appropriate, the provisional findings were modified accordingly.

In addition, as explained in recital (55) below, a verification visit was carried out at a Thai producer, the purpose of which was to investigate the suitability of Thailand as an appropriate analogue country.

Subsequently all parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend the imposition of a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware originating in the PRC and the definitive collection of the amounts secured by way of provisional duty (‘the final disclosure’). All parties were granted a period within which they could make comments on the final disclosure. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products and Arts-crafts (‘CCCLA’) and a group of importers requested and were granted hearings in the presence of the Hearing Officer of the Directorate-General for Trade.

The comments submitted by the interested parties were considered and taken into account where appropriate.

Following provisional disclosure several interested parties challenged the sample of exporting producers from the PRC arguing that the sample is not representative, as it is based only on the largest exported volumes and thus...