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Ref. : EIC 230/2/3/2/13
21 November 2024
Dear Sirs,
The European Commission published notice C/2024/7049 on 21 November 2024 announcing the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of fused alumina originating in the Mainland of China. The notice is available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:C_202407049.
2.The product under investigation is artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined, also known as fused alumina, currently classified under CN codes 2818 10 11, 2818 10 19, ex 2818 10 91, and 2818 10 99 (TARIC codes 2818 10 91 20, 2818 10 91 90). Artificial corundum currently classified under TARIC code 2818 10 91 30 (i.e. sintered corundum with a micro crystalline structure consisting of aluminium oxide (CAS RN 1344-28-1) and magnesium aluminate (CAS RN 12068-51-8) with a content by weight (calculated as oxides) of 92% or more, but not more than 94% of aluminium oxide, and 7% (±1%) of magnesium oxide) is not part of the product under investigation. Mechanical mixtures of artificial corundum and other substances, currently classified under heading 3824, are also not part of the product under investigation.
3.For traders involved in the exports of the subject product from the Guangdong Province, please contact ZHENG Jingmin, Director of Trade Remedy and Industry Injury Investigation Division under the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, at 86 20 3881 9797. The Division is responsible for, among others, guiding and coordinating enterprises in Guangdong Province in responding to anti-dumping investigations against products from the province.
4.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at 2398 5684.
Yours faithfully,
(Miss Jenny MOK)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
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