Commercial Information Circulars

Ref : CR EIC 230/2/3/2/7/2

5 February 1997

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 11/97

European Union (EU) : Extension of the Definitive Anti-dumping Duty on Bicycles Originating in the People's Republic of China (PRC) to Imports of Certain Bicycle Parts from the PRC, and Levying the Extended Duty on Such Imports Registered under Regulation (EC) No. 703/96

Further to Commercial Information circular No. 42/96 of 29 April 1996, the Department has received information that the European Commission has published a regulation (the Regulation) in the Official Journal of the European Communities extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on bicycles originating in the PRC to imports of certain bicycle parts from the PRC, and levying the extended duty on such imports registered under the relevant regulation initiating the circumvention investigation. A copy of the Regulation is appended to this circular for reference.

DETAILS

2. Based on the findings of the circumvention investigation, the Commission has decided to, with effect from 19 January 1997, extend the definitive anti-dumping duty of 30.6% imposed by Regulation (EC) No. 2474/93 on imports of bicycles (falling within CN code 8712 00) originating in the PRC to imports of essential bicycle parts originating in the PRC. Those essential bicycle parts include :
   1. Painted or anodized or polished and/or lacquered bicycle frames (CN code ex 8714 9110);
       
   2. Painted or anodized or polished and/or lacquered bicycle front forks (CN code ex 8714 9130);
       
   3. Derailleur gears (CN code 8714 9950);
       
   4. Crank-gear (CN code 8714 9630);
       
   5. Free-wheel sprocket-wheels, whether or not presented in sets (CN code 8714 9390);
       
   6. Other brakes (CN code 8714 9430);
       
   7. Brake levers, whether or not presented in sets (CN code ex 8714 9490);
       
   8. Complete wheels with or without tubes, tyres and sprockets (CN code ex 8714 9990); and
       
   9. Handlebars, whether or not presented with a stem, brake and/or gear levers attached (CN code 8714 9910).
       
3. For the purpose of extending the definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of bicycles originating in the PRC to imports of essential bicycle parts originating in the PRC, essential bicycle parts which are consigned from the PRC shall be deemed to originate in that country unless it can be proven by production of an origin certificate certifying that the parts in question originate in another specific country. Where such parts are consigned from a country other than the PRC, customs authorities may also require production of an origin certificate certifying that the parts originate in a country other than the PRC.
    
4. With the extension of the anti-dumping duty, the registration requirement for imports of bicycle frames, forks, rims and hubs originating in the PRC falling within CN codes 8714 9110, 8714 9130, 8714 9210 and 8714 9310 respectively is discontinued.
    
5. The Commission will soon publish another regulation concerning the exemption of imports of essential bicycle parts which do not circumvent the anti-dumping duty imposed on bicycles from the extended duty. The Department will inform the trade as soon as the regulation is published

ENQUIRIES

6. For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5351.

Yours faithfully,

(Miss Priscilla LIU)
for Director-General of Trade

Note :
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.