Regulation (EU) 2020/1215 has been published, which registers imports of aluminum extrusions originating in China since August 25, 2020.
The products subject to registration are bars, profiles (hollow or not) and tubes; unassembled, even prepared for construction (eg cut to size, drilled, curved, chamfered or tapped); made of aluminum, alloyed or unalloyed, with an aluminum content equal to or less than 99.3% and affects the TARIC codes 7604.10.10.11, 7604.10.90.11, 7604.10.90.25, 7604.10.90.80, 7604.21.00.10, 7604.21. 00.90, 7604.29.10.10, 7604.29.10.20, 7604.29.10.30, 7604.29.10.40, 7604.29.10.90, 7604.29.90.10, 7604.29.90.20, 7604.29.90.90, 7608.10.00.11, 7608.10.00.80, 7608.20.81.10, 7608.20.81 7608.20.81.90, 7608.20.89.10, 7608.20.89.20, 7608.20.89.30, 7608.20.89.40, 7608.20.89.90 and 7610.90.90.10.
The following products are not included in the registry:
- products adhered (for example, by welding or fasteners) to form sub-assemblies;
- the welded pipes;
- Products included in a packaged kit with the necessary parts for the assembly of a finished product without further finishing or manufacturing of the parts (finished goods kit).
The measure will be in force for a maximum period of 9 months and is intended to ensure that, if the results of the investigation lead to the imposition of anti-dumping duties (calculated up to 37% anti-dumping duties), such duties can be retroactively collected with with respect to registered imports. While the interim tariffs are expected to take effect in mid-October, the Commission's investigation will continue and is expected to end in April 2021. At that time, the tariffs can be confirmed as final, modified, or removed. If confirmed, the tariffs will be in effect for five years.
