Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/441 of 11 March 2021 imposing a defi... (32021R0441)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/441 of 11 March 2021 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/441
- of 11 March 2021
- imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- 1.
- PROCEDURE
- 1.1.
- Measures in force
- 1.2.
- Request for an expiry review
- 1.3.
- Initiation of an expiry review
- 1.4.
- Investigation
- 1.4.1.
- Review investigation period and period considered
- 1.4.2.
- Interested parties
- 1.4.3.
- Sampling
- 1.4.3.1. Sampling of exporting producers in the PRC
- 1.4.3.2. Sampling of unrelated importers
- 1.4.4.
- Questionnaire replies and verification
- 1.4.5.
- Presentation of data
- 1.4.6.
- Procedure for the determination of the normal value under Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation
- 1.4.7.
- Subsequent procedure
- 2.
- PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW AND LIKE PRODUCT
- 2.1.
- Product under review
- 2.2.
- Like product
- 3.
- LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUATION OR RECURRENCE OF DUMPING
- 3.1.
- Non-cooperation from the sampled companies and the GOC
- 3.2.
- Dumping during the review investigation period
- 3.2.1.
- Normal value
- 3.2.2.
- Existence of significant distortions
- 3.2.2.1. Introduction
- 3.2.2.2. Significant distortions affecting the domestic prices and costs in the PRC
- 3.2.2.3. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), first indent of the basic Regulation: the market in question being served to a significant extent by enterprises which operate under the ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country.
- 3.2.2.4. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), second indent of the basic Regulation: State presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs
- 3.2.2.5. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), third indent of the basic Regulation: public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces
- 3.2.2.6. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), fourth indent of the basic Regulation: the lack, discriminatory application or inadequate enforcement of bankruptcy, corporate or property laws
- 3.2.2.7. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), fifth indent of the basic Regulation: wage costs being distorted
- 3.2.2.8. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), sixth indent of the basic Regulation: access to finance granted by institutions which implement public policy objectives or otherwise not acting independently of the State
- 3.2.2.9. Systemic nature of the distortions described
- 3.2.2.10. Conclusion
- 3.2.3.
- Appropriate source
- 3.2.3.1. General remarks
- 3.2.3.2. A level of economic development similar to the PRC and production of the product under review
- 3.2.3.3. Availability of relevant public data in India
- 3.2.3.4. Conclusion on India as an appropriate source
- 3.2.4.
- Factors of production
- 3.2.4.1. Raw materials
- 3.2.4.2. Consumables
- 3.2.4.3. Labour
- 3.2.4.4. Electricity
- 3.2.4.5. Natural gas
- 3.2.4.6. Vapour
- 3.2.4.7. Manufacturing overhead costs, SG&A, profits and depreciation
- 3.2.5.
- Calculation
- 3.2.6.
- Export price
- 3.2.7.
- Comparison and dumping margin
- 3.2.8.
- Conclusion on continuation of dumping
- 3.3.
- Likely development of imports should the measures lapse
- 3.3.1.
- Production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC
- 3.3.2.
- Prices in other export markets
- 3.3.3.
- Attractiveness of the Union market
- 3.3.4.
- Conclusion on the likely development of imports should the measures lapse
- 3.3.5.
- Conclusion on the likelihood of continuation of dumping
- 4.
- INJURY
- 4.1.
- Definition of the Union industry and Union production
- 4.2.
- Union consumption
- 4.3.
- Imports from the PRC
- (a)
- Import volumes and market share
- (b)
- Import prices and price undercutting
- 4.4.
- Imports from third countries other than the PRC
- 4.5.
- Economic situation of the industry
- 4.5.1.
- General remarks
- 4.5.2.
- Macroeconomic indicators
- 4.5.2.1. Production, production capacity, and capacity utilisation
- 4.5.2.2. Sales volume and market share
- 4.5.2.3. Growth
- 4.5.2.4. Employment and productivity
- 4.5.2.5. Magnitude of the dumping margin and recovery from past dumping
- 4.5.3.
- Microeconomic indicators
- 4.5.3.1. Prices and factors affecting prices
- 4.5.3.2. Labour costs
- 4.5.3.3. Inventories
- 4.5.3.4. Profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investments, and ability to raise capital
- 4.6.
- Conclusion on the situation of the Union industry
- 5.
- LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUATION OF INJURY
- 5.1.
- Spare production capacity
- 5.2.
- Prices in other export markets
- 5.3.
- Attractiveness of the Union market
- 5.4.
- Impact of imports from the PRC on the situation of the Union industry should the measures be allowed to lapse
- 5.5.
- Conclusion on likelihood of continuation of material injury
- 6.
- UNION INTEREST
- 6.1.
- Interest of the Union industry
- 6.2.
- Interest of unrelated importers and users
- 6.3.
- Conclusion on Union interest
- 7.
- ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
- Article 1
- Article 2
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