According to Article 48 of the anti-dumping regulations of the people's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce decided to conduct a final review and investigation on the anti-dumping measures applicable to imported carbon steel fasteners originating in the EU and the United Kingdom from June 29, 2021.
Case review:
On June 28, 2010, the Ministry of Commerce issued announcement No. 40 of 2010, which decided to impose anti-dumping duty on imported carbon steel fasteners originating in the EU at a rate of 6.1% to 26.0%.
On June 28, 2016, the Ministry of Commerce issued announcement No. 24 of 2016, and decided to continue to impose anti-dumping duty on imported carbon steel fasteners originating in the EU at the rate announced in Announcement No. 40 of 2010, with a period of 5 years. On September 19, 2017, the Ministry of Commerce issued announcement No. 50 of 2017, which adjusted the applicable anti-dumping rate for carbon steel fasteners imported from Royal nedsrov Holdings Co., Ltd. and its affiliated companies from 26.0% to 5.5%.
On january29,2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued announcement No. 3 of 2021. According to the announcement, after the end of the brexit transition period on December 31, 2020, the trade relief measures previously implemented for the EU will continue to apply to the EU and the UK, with the implementation period unchanged; After that date, the UK will no longer be treated as a member of the EU in the newly launched trade relief investigation and review cases.
On April 28, 2021, the Ministry of Commerce received the application for final review of anti-dumping measures submitted by the fastener branch of China General Machinery Parts Industry Association on behalf of China carbon steel fastener industry. The applicant claims that if anti-dumping measures are terminated, dumping of imported carbon steel fasteners originating in the EU and the UK may continue, and damage to Chinese industry may continue. The applicant requests the Ministry of Commerce to conduct a final review investigation on imported carbon steel fasteners originating in the EU and the UK and to maintain anti-dumping measures for imported carbon steel fasteners originating in the EU and the UK.
According to the relevant provisions of the anti-dumping regulations of the people's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce has examined the qualifications of the applicant, the relevant situation of the investigated products and the similar products in China, the import of the products under investigation during the implementation of anti-dumping measures, the possibility of the continued or repeated dumping, the possibility of the damage continuing or reoccurrence and relevant evidence. The existing evidence shows that the applicant conforms to the provisions of Articles 11, 13 and 17 of the anti-dumping regulations of the people's Republic of China on industrial and industrial representativeness, and is qualified to apply for the application on behalf of China's fastener industry. The investigating authority believes that the applicant's claim and the apparent evidence submitted meet the requirements of the final review and filing of the case.
According to Article 48 of the anti-dumping regulations of the people's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce decided to conduct a final review and investigation on the anti-dumping measures applicable to imported carbon steel fasteners originating in the EU and the United Kingdom from June 29, 2021. The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:
1、 Continue to implement anti-dumping measures
According to the Ministry of Commerce's recommendation, the State Council Tariff Commission decided that during the final review and investigation of anti-dumping measures, anti-dumping tax shall be levied on imported carbon steel fasteners originating in the EU and the UK in accordance with the scope and tax rates of the products and rates of the products as announced by the Ministry of Commerce No. 40 of 2010, announcement 24 of 2016, announcement 50 of 2017 and announcement 3 of 2021.
The anti-dumping tax rates imposed on each company are as follows:
EU companies:
1. camax Co., Ltd. 6.1%
KAMAX GmbH&Co.KG
2. Royal nedsrov Holdings Limited 5.5%
Koninklijke Nedschroef Holding B.V.
3. nedsrov altner Co., Ltd. 5.5%
Nedschroef Altena GmbH
4. nedsrovorforlawton Co., Ltd. 5.5%
Nedschroef Fraulautern GmbH
5. nedsrof Haier Mond Co., Ltd. 5.5%
Nedschroef Helmond B.V.
6. nedsrov Barcelona limited 5.5%
Nedschroef Barcelona SAU
7. 5.5% of nedsrov beijingen Co., Ltd
Nedschroef Beckingen GmbH
8. other EU companies 26.0%
All Others
UK companies:
26.0% of all UK companies
All Others
2、 Review investigation period
The dumping investigation period of this review is from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, and the investigation period of industrial damage is from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020.
3、 Review and investigate product scope
The scope of products reviewed is the product applicable to the original anti-dumping measures, which is consistent with the product scope of Announcement No. 40 of the Ministry of Commerce in 2010, as follows:
Product name investigated: carbon steel fasteners (in English, certain iron or steel fasteners), including wood screws, tapping screws, screws and bolts (whether with or without nuts or washers, but excluding screws for fixing rails and studs and bolts with rod diameter not exceeding 6 mm) and washers. The scope of the product under investigation does not include nuts and fasteners for maintenance and repair of civil aircraft.
The product is now classified into the import and export tax regulations of the people's Republic of China (73181200, 73181400, 73181590, 73181510, 73182100, 73182200).
4、 Review content
The contents of this reexamination investigation are: if anti-dumping measures on imported carbon steel fasteners originating in the EU and the UK are terminated, whether dumping and damage may continue or reoccur.
5、 Register for investigation
Interested parties may, within 20 days from the date of the announcement, register with the trade relief Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce to participate in the final review and investigation of the anti-dumping period. The interested parties participating in the investigation shall provide basic identity information, the quantity and amount of the products under investigation exported to or imported to China, the quantity and amount of the same products produced and sold, and the related information according to the reference format for registration and participation in the investigation《 The reference format for registration of participation in the investigation can be downloaded on the website of the Ministry of Commerce on the trade relief Investigation Bureau sub website.
Interested parties shall register for participation in the anti-dumping investigation through the "information platform for trade relief investigation"（ http://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn ）Submit electronic version and submit written version according to the requirements of the Ministry of Commerce. The electronic version and written version shall be the same and the format shall be consistent.
The "interested parties" as mentioned in this announcement refer to the individuals and organizations as stipulated in Article 19 of the anti-dumping regulations of the people's Republic of China.
6、 Access to public information
Interested parties may download, read, copy and copy the non confidential copy of the application submitted by the applicant in the case on the website of the Ministry of Commerce on the sub website of the trade relief Investigation Bureau or in the open information consulting room of trade relief of the Ministry of Commerce (Tel.: 0086-10-65197878). During the investigation, interested parties may search, read, copy and copy the case disclosure information through relevant websites or in the open information reference room of trade relief of the Ministry of Commerce.
7、 Comments on filing
Interested parties may submit their written opinions to the trade relief Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce within 20 days from the date of the announcement if they need to comment on the product scope and applicant qualification, the investigated country (region) and other relevant issues.
8、 Investigation method
According to the provisions of Article 20 of the anti-dumping regulations of the people's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce may use questionnaires, sampling, hearings, on-site verification to understand the situation to relevant interested parties and conduct investigation.
In order to obtain the information needed for the investigation of the case, the Ministry of Commerce usually issues questionnaires to interested parties within 10 working days from the date of the deadline for registration and participation in the investigation as stipulated in this announcement. Interested parties can download the questionnaire from the trade relief Survey Bureau sub website of the Ministry of commerce website.
The interested parties shall submit complete and accurate answers within the specified time. The answer should include all the information required by the questionnaire.
9、 Submission and processing of information
The interested parties shall submit comments and answers during the investigation process, and shall pass the "information platform for trade relief investigation"（ http://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn ）Submit electronic version and submit written version according to the requirements of the Ministry of Commerce. The electronic version and written version shall be the same and the format shall be consistent.
If the information submitted by interested parties to the Ministry of Commerce needs to be kept confidential, it may request the Ministry of Commerce for confidential treatment of relevant information and explain the reasons. If the Ministry of Commerce agrees with its request, the interested parties applying for confidentiality shall provide the non confidential summary of the confidential information at the same time. The non confidential summary should contain sufficient meaningful information so that other interested parties can have a reasonable understanding of the confidential information. If a non confidential summary cannot be provided, the reasons shall be given. If the information submitted by the interested parties does not indicate that it needs to be kept confidential, the Ministry of Commerce will treat the information as public information.
10、 Consequences of non cooperation
According to the provisions of Article 21 of the anti-dumping regulations of the people's Republic of China, when the Ministry of Commerce conducts an investigation, the interested parties shall truthfully reflect the situation and provide relevant information. If the interested parties fail to truthfully reflect the situation, provide relevant information, or fail to provide necessary information within a reasonable time, or seriously hinder the investigation in other ways, the Ministry of Commerce may make a ruling based on the facts obtained and the best information available.
11、 Investigation period
This survey starts on June 29, 2021 and should be completed by June 28, 2022.
12、 Contact information of Ministry of Commerce
Address: No.2, Dongchang'an street, Beijing, China
Postcode: 100731
Import investigation division of trade relief Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce
Tel: 0086-10-65198924, 65198053
Fax: 0086-10-65198172
Relevant website: the website of the Ministry of Commerce, the trade relief Investigation Bureau sub website (website: http://trb.mofcom.gov.cn ）
(source: Ministry of Commerce of the people's Republic of China)
