Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures - Semi-annual report under article 25.11 of the Agreement - 1 july-31 December 2023 - European Union

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11
OF THE AGREEMENT

European Union

Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July-31 December 2023 from the European Union.

 

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Reporting Member: EUROPEAN UNION[1]

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS[2]

FOR THE PERIOD 1 July-31 December 2023

Original Investigations

Country or customs territory

Product

Initiation

Provisional measures and preliminary

determinations

Final measures

No final measures/
termination

Other

Trade data

(from published report(s))

Countervailed programme(s)

Definitive duty

Undertaking

Description; HS 6-digit category covering investigated product[3];
ID number;
(*) if investigation of >1 country

Date; period of investigation
(S-subsidization;
I-injury)

Date of measures; range of individual amounts of subsidy;
"other" rates;
[range of applied rates if different, reason]

Date of duties; range of individual amounts of subsidy; "other" rates; [range of applied rates if different, reason]

Date of application; range of individual amounts of subsidy

or minimum prices

Date,

reason

Date, explanation

Import volume or value (units/ currency); product coverage, period, if different from
cols. 2/3

Import volume as % of apparent domestic consumption or as % of total imports

Name(s) of the subsidy programme(s) countervailed

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

China

New battery electric vehicles for passengers

CN code 8703 80 10

AS689 CN

04.10.2023

S: 01.10.2022-30.09.2023

I: 01.01.2020-30.09.2023

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

Certain alkyl phosphate esters

ex CN code 2919 90 00 (TARIC codes 2919 90 00 50 and 2919 90 00 65) and ex CN code 3824 99 92 (TARIC code 3824 99 92 38)

AS701 CN

21.12.2023

S: 01.07.2022-30.06.2023

I: 01.01.2020-30.09.2023

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-


Reviews/Other subsequent proceedings

Country or customs territory

Product

Initiation

Preliminary results/ determination

Final results

Revocation of Measures

Other (e.g., procedures not affecting the duty level)

Trade Data

(if available from published report(s) on proceeding)

Countervailed programme(s)

Definitive duty

Undertaking

Description; HS 6-digit category covering investigated product3;
ID number;

(*) if investigation of >1 country

Date, Type of Review or Procedure (code), Period Covered

Effective date; range of individual amounts of subsidy;
"other" rates;
[range of applied rates if different, reason]

Effective date, range of individual amounts of subsidy;
"other" rates; [range of applied rates if different, reason]

Effective date; range of individual amounts of subsidy or minimum prices;
or other outcome (code)

Date,

reason

Date, explanation

Import volume or value (units/ currency); product coverage, period, if different from cols. 2/3

Import volume as % of apparent domestic consumption or as % of total imports

Name(s) of the subsidy programme(s) countervailed

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

China

Coated fine paper

CN codes ex 4810 13 00, ex 4810 14 00, ex 4810 19 00, ex 4810 22 00, ex 4810 29 30, ex 4810 29 80, ex 4810 99 10, ex 4810 99 80 (TARIC codes 4810 13 00 20, 4810 14 00 20, 4810 19 00 20, 4810 22 00 20, 4810 29 30 20, 4810 29 80 20, 4810 99 10 20, 4810 99 80 20)

AS557 CN

30.06.2022

Sunset/Expiry review

S: 01.01.2021-31.12.2021

I: 01.01.2018-31.12.2021

-

Final determination: 22.08.2023

Affirmative

Measure extended

P: 22.08.2023

C: 23.08.2023

[4%-12%]

All other rates: 12%

-

-

-

197 tonnes

SIPDC: 0.008%

Preferential lending

Preferential tax policies for companies that are recognised as high or new technology enterprises

Preferential tax policies for research & development

Dividend tax exemption between qualified resident enterprises

Value-Added Tax (VAT) and tariff exemptions on imported equipment

VAT rebates on domestically produced equipment

Grant Programmes

Government Provision of Goods and Services LTAR: provision of land

Export insurance programmes for the coated fine paper industry

VAT rebates for products furnished with at least 70% recycled fibre and agricultural residues

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

China (Cont'd)

Glass fibre fabrics
CN codes ex 7019 61 00, ex 7019 62 00, ex 7019 63 00, ex 7019 64 00, ex 7019 65 00, ex 7019 66 00, ex 7019 69 10, ex 7019 69 90 and ex 7019 90 00 (TARIC codes 7019 61 00 81, 7019 61 00 84, 7019 62 00 81, 7019 62 00 84, 7019 63 00 81, 7019 63 00 84, 7019 64 00 81, 7019 64 00 84, 7019 65 00 81, 7019 65 00 84, 7019 66 00 81, 7019 66 00 84, 7019 69 10 81, 7019 69 10 84, 7019 69 90 81, 7019 69 90 84, 7019 90 00 81 and 7019 90 00 84) consigned from Türkiye, whether declared as originating in Türkiye or not (TARIC codes 7019 61 00 83, 7019 62 00 83, 7019 63 00 83, 7019 64 00 83, 7019 65 00 83, 7019 66 00 83, 7019 69 10 83, 7019 69 90 83 and 7019 90 00 83)

AS656 CN

04.07.2023

Interim Review

S: 01.01.2019-30.06.2023

-

Final determination

18.10.2023

OJ L 2023/2169

Turkish exporter excluded from extension of anti‑circumvention measures

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

Retreaded tyres for buses or lorries

CN codes 4011 20 90 and ex 4012 12 00 (TARIC code 4012 12 00 10)

AS641 CN

10.11.2023

Sunset/Expiry review

S: 01.07.2022-30.06.2023

I: 01.01.2020-30.06.2023

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- Preferential lending

- Preferential financing and insurance: Bonds

- Support for foreign investment

- Provision of electricity at less than adequate remuneration

- Provision of land use rights for less than adequate remuneration

- Enterprise Income Tax (EIT) privileges for High and New tech sectors

- Enterprise Income Tax (EIT) offset for research and development

- Land use tax exemption

- Local tax discounts or refunds

- VAT exemptions and import tariff rebates for the use of imported equipment and technology

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

China (Cont'd)

Retreaded tyres for buses or lorries

CN codes 4011 20 90 and ex 4012 12 00 (TARIC code 4012 12 00 10)

AS641 CN

15.12.2023

Interim Review

S: 01.07.2020-30.06.2023

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- Preferential lending

- Preferential financing and insurance: Bonds

- Support for foreign investment

- Provision of electricity at less than adequate remuneration

- Provision of land use rights for less than adequate remuneration

- Enterprise Income Tax (EIT) privileges for High and New tech sectors

- Enterprise Income Tax (EIT) offset for research and development

- Land use tax exemption

- Local tax discounts or refunds

- VAT exemptions and import tariff rebates for the use of imported equipment and technology

Egypt

Glass fibre fabrics
CN codes ex 7019 61 00, ex 7019 62 00, ex 7019 63 00, ex 7019 64 00, ex 7019 65 00, ex 7019 66 00, ex 7019 69 10, ex 7019 69 90 and ex 7019 90 00 (TARIC codes 7019 61 00 81, 7019 61 00 84, 7019 62 00 81, 7019 62 00 84, 7019 63 00 81, 7019 63 00 84, 7019 64 00 81, 7019 64 00 84, 7019 65 00 81, 7019 65 00 84, 7019 66 00 81, 7019 66 00 84, 7019 69 10 81, 7019 69 10 84, 7019 69 90 81, 7019 69 90 84, 7019 90 00 81 and 7019 90 00 84) consigned from Türkiye, whether declared as originating in Türkiye or not (TARIC codes 7019 61 00 83, 7019 62 00 83, 7019 63 00 83, 7019 64 00 83, 7019 65 00 83, 7019 66 00 83, 7019 69 10 83, 7019 69 90 83 and 7019 90 00 83)

AS656 EG

04.07.2023

Interim Review

S: 01.01.2019-30.06.2023

-

Final determination

18.10.2023

OJ L 2023/2169

Turkish exporter excluded from extension of anti‑circumvention measures

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Indonesia

Stainless steel cold-rolled flat products (*)

CN codes 7219 31 00, 7219 32 10, 7219 32 90, 7219 33 10, 7219 33 90, 7219 34 10, 7219 34 90, 7219 35 10, 7219 35 90, 7219 90 20, 7219 90 80, 7220 20 21, 7220 20 29, 7220 20 41, 7220 20 49, 7220 20 81, 7220 20 89, 7220 90 20, 7220 90 80 and (TARIC codes 7219 31 00 10, 7219 32 10 10, 7219 32 90 10, 7219 33 10 10, 7219 33 90 10, 7219 34 10 10, 7219 34 90 10, 7219 35 10 10, 7219 35 90 10, 7219 90 20 10, 7219 90 80 10, 7220 20 21 10, 7220 20 29 10, 7220 20 41 10, 7220 20 49 10, 7220 20 81 10, 7220 20 89 10, 7220 90 20 10 and 7220 90 80 10) 

AS678 ID

14.08.2023

Anti‑circumvention Proceeding

AS678 TW AC, AS678 TR AC,

AS678 VN AC,

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

Biodiesel

CN codes ex 1516 20 98, ex 1518 00 91, ex 1518 00 95, ex 1518 00 99, ex 2710 19 43, ex 2710 19 46, ex 2710 19 47, 2710 20 11, 2710 20 16, ex 3824 99 92, 3826 00 10 and ex 3826 00 90 and (TARIC codes 1516 20 98 22, 1516 20 98 23, 1516 20 98 31, 1516 20 98 32, 1518 00 91 22, 1518 00 91 23, 1518 00 91 31, 1518 00 91 32, 1518 00 95 10, 1518 00 95 11, 1518 00 99 22, 1518 00 99 23, 1518 00 99 31, 1518 00 99 32, 2710 19 43 22, 2710 19 43 23, 2710 19 43 31, 2710 19 43 32, 2710 19 46 22, 2710 19 46 23, 2710 19 46 31, 2710 19 46 32, 2710 19 47 22, 2710 19 47 23, 2710 19 47 31, 2710 19 47 32, 2710 20 11 22, 2710 20 11 23, 2710 20 11 31, 2710 20 11 32, 2710 20 16 22, 2710 20 16 23, 2710 20 16 31, 2710 20 16 32, 2710 20 16 91, 2710 20 16 92, 3824 99 92 11, 3824 99 92 13, 3824 99 92 15, 3824 99 92 16, 3826 00 10 21, 3826 00 10 22,

17.08.2023

Anti-circumvention Proceeding

AS650 CN AC, AS650 UK AC

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Indonesia (Cont'd)

3826 00 10 51, 3826 00 10 52, 3826 00 10 90, 3826 00 10 91, 3826 00 90 12, 3826 00 90 13, 3826 00 90 31 and 3826 00 90 32) 

AS650 ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P        - Publication date

C        - Date of commencement of duty collection

SIPDC - Subsidized imports as % of domestic consumption

 


ANNEXES

DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES IN FORCE
AS OF 31 December 2023

Country/
Customs Territory

Product,
investigation
ID number

Measure(s)

Date of original imposition; publication reference

Date(s) of extension; publication reference(s)

Argentina

Biodiesel

AS644 AR

Duties

13.02.2019

OJ L 40, p. 1

of 12.02.2019

-

Undertakings

13.02.2019

OJ L 40, p. 1

of 12.02.2019

-

China

Coated fine paper

AS557 CN

Duties

15.05.2011

OJ L 128, p. 18

of 14.05.2011

05.07.2017

OJ L 171, p. 134

of 04.07.2017

 

23.08.2023

OJ L 207/1 of 22.08.2023

 

Organic coated steel products

AS587 CN

Duties

16.03.2013

OJ L 73, p. 16

of 15.03.2013

04.05.2019

OJ L 116

of 03.05.2019

 

Solar glass

AS599 CN

Duties

15.05.2014

OJ L 142, p. 23

of 14.05.2014

24.07.2020

OJ L 238

of 23.07.2020

 

Filament glass fibre products (certain)

AS603 CN

Duties

24.12.2014

OJ L 367, p. 22

of 23.12.2014

26.02.2021

OJ L 65

of 25.02.2021

 

Hot‑rolled flat products of iron, non‑alloy or other alloy steel

AS634 CN

Duties

10.06.2017

OJ L 146, p. 17

of 09.06.2017

09.06.2023

OJ L 148, p. 84 of 08.06.2023

 

Retreaded tyres for buses

or lorries

AS641 CN

Duties

13.11.2018

OJ L 293, p. 1

of 12.11.2018

-

 

Electric bikes

AS646 CN

Duties

19.01.2019

OJ L 16, p. 5

of 18.01.2019

-

 

Glass fibre fabrics

AS656 CN

 

AC Extension – Morocco

AS656 MA AC

 

AC Extension – Türkiye

AS656 TR AC

Duties

16.06.2020

OJ L 189, p. 1

of 15.06.2020

26.02.2022

OJ L 46, p. 31

(extension due to circumvention - Glass fibre fabrics from Morocco - AS656 MA AC)

of 25.02.2022

 

09.09.2022

OJ L 233, p. 1

(extension due to circumvention - Glass fibre fabrics from Türkiye - AS656 TR AC)

of 08.09.2022

 

Aluminium converter foil

AS675 CN

Duties

23.12.2021

OJ L 458, p. 344

of 22.12.2021

-

 

Optical fibre cables

AS677 CN

Duties

20.01.2022

OJ L 12, p. 34 of 19.01.2022

-

Egypt

Glass fibre fabrics

AS656 EG

 

AC Extension – Türkiye

AS656 TR AC

Duties

16.06.2020

OJ L 189, p. 1

of 15.06.2020

09.09.2022

OJ L 233, p.18

(extension due to circumvention - Glass fibre fabrics from Türkiye - AS656 TR AC)

of 08.09.2022

 

Continuous filament glass fibre

AS657 EG

Duties

26.06.2020

OJ L 201, p. 10

of 25.06.2020

-

India[4]

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

AS426 IN

Duties

01.12.2000

OJ L 301, p. 1

of 30.11.2000

28.02.2007

OJ L 59, p. 34

of 27.02.2007

 

24.05.2013

OJ L 137, p. 1

of 23.05.2013

 

01.08.2019

OJ L 202, p. 81

of 31.07.2019

 

Graphite electrode systems
AS470 IN

Duties

19.09.2004

OJ L 295, p. 4

of 18.09.2004

17.12.2010

OJ L 332, p. 1

of 16.12.2010

 

11.03.2017

OJ L 64, p. 10

of 10.03.2017

 

08.06.2023
OJ L 147, p. 27 of 07.06.2023

 

Tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron

AS618 IN

Duties

19.03.2016

OJ L 73, p. 1

of 18.03.2016

17.06.2022

OJ L 161, p. 28

of 16.06.2022

 

Stainless steel cold-rolled flat products

AS678 IN

Duties

17.03.2022

OJ L 88, p. 24 of 16.03.2022

-

Indonesia

Biodiesel

AS650 ID

Duties

10.12.2019

OJ L 317, p. 42

of 09.12.2019

-

 

Stainless steel cold-rolled flat products

AS678 ID

Duties

17.03.2022

OJ L 88, p. 24

of 16.03.2022

-

Türkiye

Trout (certain rainbow)

AS606 TR

Duties

28.02.2015

OJ L 56, p. 12

of 27.02.2015

26.05.2021

OJ L 183, p. 5

of 25.05.2021

United States

Biodiesel

AS532 US

 

AC Extension-Canada-

AS532 CA AC

Duties

11.07.2009

OJ L 179, p. 1

of 10.07.2009

12.05.2011

OJ L 122, p. 1 (extension due to circumvention - Biodiesel from Canada ‑
AS532 CA AC)

of 11.05.2011

 

16.09.2015

OJ L 239, p. 99

of 15.09.2015

 

03.08.2021

OJ L 277, p. 62

of 02.08.2021

 

 

TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD
1 July THROUGH 31 December 2023

Country/Customs Territory

Product,
investigation ID number

Date of
termination

Reason for
termination

NIL

 

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[1] Website address where published reports on investigations are available: http://eur-lex.europa.eu.

[2] All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions.

[3] For reference purposes only.

[4] Please note that the countervailing measure on "Stainless steel bars" from India (AS556 IN) expired on 28.06.2022. However, it was reported in error in the Annex of Measures in force in documents _G/SCM/N/392/EU, _G/SCM/N/399/EU and _G/SCM/N/407/EU. Please refer to document _G/SCM/N/392/EU/Corr.1.