INHALT

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1647 of 21 August 2023 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain coated fine paper 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) 2023/1647
of 21 August 2023
imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain coated fine paper 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.
Previous investigations and measures in force
1.2.
Request for an expiry review
1.3.
Initiation of an expiry review
1.4.
Separate anti-dumping review investigation
1.5.
Review investigation period and period considered
1.6.
Interested parties
1.7.
Sampling
1.7.1.
Sampling of exporting producers in the PRC
1.7.2.
Sampling of Union producers
1.7.3.
Sampling of unrelated importers
1.8.
Questionnaires and verification visits
1.9.
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.
Subsidies and subsidy programmes examined in the current expiry review
3.3.
Subsidies countervailed in the original and previous expiry review investigations
3.3.1.
Preferential lending
3.3.1.1.
Government intervention in favour of the coated fine paper industry
3.3.1.2.
State-owned banks acting as public bodies
3.3.1.3.
Benefit
3.3.1.4.
Specificity
3.3.1.5.
Conclusion
3.3.2.
Income tax Programmes
3.3.2.1.
Preferential tax policies for companies that are recognised as high or new technology enterprises
3.3.2.1.1. Legal Basis
3.3.2.1.2. Eligibility
3.3.2.1.3. Practical implementation
3.3.2.1.4. Findings of the original, previous expiry review and the current investigations.
3.3.2.1.5. Conclusion
3.3.2.2.
Preferential tax policies for research & development
3.3.2.2.1. Legal Basis
3.3.2.2.2. Eligibility
3.3.2.2.3. Practical implementation
3.3.2.2.4. Findings of the original, previous expiry review and current investigation
3.3.2.2.5. Conclusion
3.3.2.3.
Dividend tax exemption between qualified resident entreprises
3.3.2.3.1. Legal Basis
3.3.2.3.2. Eligibility
3.3.2.3.3. Practical implementation
3.3.2.3.4. Findings of the current investigation
3.3.2.3.5. Conclusion
3.3.3.
Indirect Tax and Import Tariff Programmes
3.3.3.1.
Value-Added Tax (VAT) and tariff exemptions on imported equipment
3.3.3.1.1. Legal Basis
3.3.3.1.2. Eligibility
3.3.3.1.3. Practical implementation
3.3.3.1.4. Findings of the original, previous expiry review and current investigation
3.3.3.1.5. Conclusion
3.3.3.2.
VAT rebates on domestically produced equipment
3.3.3.2.1. Legal Basis
3.3.3.2.2. Eligibility
3.3.3.2.3. Practical implementation
3.3.3.2.4. Findings of the original, previous expiry review and current investigation
3.3.3.2.5. Conclusion
3.3.4.
Grant Programmes
3.3.4.1.
Introduction
3.3.4.2.
Findings of the original, previous expiry review and current investigation
3.3.4.3.
Conclusion
3.3.5.
Government Provision of Goods and Services for less than adequate remuneration: provision of land
3.3.5.1.
Legal Basis
3.3.5.2.
Practical implementation
3.3.5.3.
Findings of the original, previous expiry review and recent investigation
3.3.5.4.
Conclusion
3.3.6.
Export insurance programmes for the coated fine paper industry
3.3.6.1.
Legal Basis
3.3.6.2.
Sinosure is a public body
3.3.6.3.
Benefit
3.3.6.4.
Based on the information provided in the request as well as on the findings in recent investigations, the Commission concluded that a benefit within the meaning of Articles 3(2) and 6(c) of the basic Regulation exists since Sinosure, as a policy mandate, provides export credit insurance on terms more favourable than the recipient could normally obtain on the market, or provides insurance cover that would otherwise not be available at all on the market. Specificity
3.3.6.5.
Conclusion
3.3.7.
VAT rebates for products furnished with at least 70% recycled fibre and agricultural residues
3.3.7.1.
Legal Basis
3.3.7.2.
Eligibility
3.3.7.3.
Practical implementation
3.3.7.4.
Findings of the previous review investigation
3.3.7.5.
Conclusion
3.4.
Overall conclusion regarding the continuation of subsidisation
3.5.
Development of imports should measures be repealed
3.5.1.
Production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC
3.5.2.
Attractiveness of the Union market
3.6.
Conclusion on the likelihood of continuation of subsidisation
4.
INJURY
4.1.
Definition of the Union industry and Union production
4.2.
Union consumption
4.3.
Imports from the country concerned
4.3.1.
Volume and market share of the imports from the country concerned
4.3.2.
Prices of the imports from the country concerned
4.4.
Imports from third countries other than China
4.5.
Economic situation of the Union industry
4.5.1.
General remarks
4.5.2.
Macroeconomic indicators
4.5.2.1.
Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation
4.5.2.2.
Sales volume and market share
4.5.2.3.
Growth
4.5.2.4.
Employment and productivity
4.5.2.5.
Magnitude of the subsidisation and recovery from past subsidy
4.5.3.
Microeconomic indicators
4.5.3.1.
Prices and factors affecting prices
4.5.3.2.
Labour costs
4.5.3.3.
Inventories
4.5.3.4.
Profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investments and ability to raise capital
4.6.
Conclusion on injury
5.
LIKELIHOOD OF RECURRENCE OF INJURY
6.
UNION INTEREST
6.1.
Interest of the Union industry
6.2.
Interest of unrelated importers and traders
6.3.
Interest of users
6.4.
Conclusion on Union interest
7.
ANTI-SUBSIDY MEASURES
Article 1
Article 2