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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/114 of 23 January 2025 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of electric bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/114
of 23 January 2025
imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of electric bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council
1.
PROCEDURE
1.1.
Measures in force
1.2.
Initiation of an expiry review
1.3.
Review investigation period and period considered
1.4.
Interested parties
1.5.
Sampling
1.5.1.
Sampling of Union producers
1.5.2.
Sampling of importers
1.5.3.
Sampling of exporting producers in the PRC
1.6.
Questionnaire replies and verification visits
1.7.
Disclosure
2.
PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW, PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT
2.1.
Product under review
2.2.
Product concerned
2.3.
Like product
3.
LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUATION OF SUBSIDISATION
3.1.
Non-cooperation and the use of facts available in accordance with Article 28(1) of the basic Regulation
3.2.
Introductory remarks on the electric bicycle industry in the PRC
3.3.
Subsidies and subsidy programmes examined in the current expiry review
3.4.
Preferential financing (loans, credit lines)
3.4.1.
Findings of the original investigation
3.4.2.
Continuation of the subsidy programme
3.5.
Export credit insurance
3.5.1.
Findings of the original investigation
3.5.2.
Continuation of the subsidy programme
3.6.
Government provision of goods for less than adequate renumeration
3.6.1.
Provision of electric engines
3.6.1.1. Findings of the original investigation
3.6.1.2. Continuation of the subsidy programme
3.6.2.
Provision of batteries
3.6.2.1. Findings of the original investigation
3.6.2.2. Continuation of the subsidy programme
3.6.3.
Land use rights (LUR)
3.6.3.1. Findings of the original investigation
3.6.3.2. Continuation of the subsidy programme
3.7.
Direct tax exemption and reduction programmes
3.7.1.
EIT privileges for High and New Technology Enterprises
3.7.1.1. Findings of the original investigation
3.7.1.2. Continuation of the subsidy programme
3.7.2.
EIT offset for research and development expenses
3.7.2.1. Findings of the original investigation
3.7.2.2. Continuation of the subsidy programme
3.7.3.
Exemption from tax on dividend income between qualified resident enterprises
3.7.3.1. Findings of the original investigation
3.7.3.2. Continuation of the subsidy programme
3.8.
Grant Programmes
3.8.1.
Ad hoc grants provided by municipal/regional/national authorities
3.8.1.1. Findings of the original investigation
3.8.1.2. Continuation of the subsidy programme
3.9.
Overall conclusion on continuation of subsidisation
3.10.
Development of imports should measures be repealed
3.10.1.
Production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC
3.10.2.
Attractiveness of the Union market
3.10.3.
Conclusion on the continuation of subsidisation
4.
INJURY
4.1.
Definition of the Union industry and Union production
4.2.
Union consumption
4.3.
Imports from the PRC
4.3.1.
Volume and market share of the imports from the PRC
4.3.2.
Prices of the imports from the PRC and price undercutting
4.3.3.
Imports from third countries other than the PRC
4.4.
Economic situation of the Union industry
4.4.1.
General remarks
4.4.2.
Macroeconomic indicators
4.4.2.1. Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation
4.4.2.2. Sales volume and market share
4.4.2.3. Employment and productivity
4.4.2.4. Growth
4.4.2.5. Magnitude of the subsidy margin and recovery from past subsidisation
4.4.3.
Microeconomic indicators
4.4.3.1. Prices and factors affecting prices
4.4.3.2. Labour costs
4.4.3.3. Inventories
4.4.3.4. Profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investments and ability to raise capital
4.5.
Conclusion on injury
5.
LIKELIHOOD OF RECURRENCE OF INJURY
5.1.
Spare capacity in the PRC and the attractiveness of the Union market
5.2.
Likely import prices and impact on the Union industry
6.
UNION INTEREST
6.1.
Interest of the Union industry
6.2.
Interest of assemblers
6.3.
Interest of users and unrelated importers
6.4.
Conclusion on Union interest
7.
ANTI-SUBSIDY MEASURES
Article 1
Article 2
ANNEX I
ANNEX II