On December 20, 2006, the European Commission (EC) initiated an antidumping proceeding concerning the imports of coke of coal in pieces with a diameter of more than 80 mm (coke 80+) from China. The investigation covers the period from October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006.
The proceeding was initiated following a complaint lodged on November 20, 2006 by three complainants. The complaint provided sufficient evidence of dumping of the subject merchandise and of material injury, which was considered sufficient to initiate a proceeding.
As a result of this investigation, the EC has decided that import of the subject merchandise from China causes material injury to the EU industry. However, since significant increases in the prices of the subject goods were observed and as the subject market has been characterized by high price volatility in the past, the EC has decided to impose a duty in the form of a minimum import price.
Accordingly, when the net CIF price stays beneath €227, the antidumping tax will be the difference between €227 and the lowest price; if the CIF price is higher than €227, no antidumping tax will be requested.