The European Commission has decided to conduct a partial interim review of the antidumping (AD) measures applicable to imports of certain pre- and post-stressing wires and wire strands of non-alloy steel (PSC wires and strands) originating in the People's Republic of China. The review is limited to the examination of the product scope as regards the clarification of whether certain product types fall within the scope of the antidumping measures or not.
The product under review is non-plated or non-coated wire of non-alloy steel, wire of non-alloy steel plated or coated with zinc and stranded wire of non-alloy steel whether or not plated or coated with not more than 18 strands, containing 0.6 percent or more of carbon, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 3 mm, currently falling within CN codes ex 7217 10 90, ex 7217 20 90, ex 7312 10 61, ex 7312 10 65 and ex 7312 10 69 (TARIC codes 7217 10 90 10, 7217 20 90 10, 7312 10 61 11, 7312 10 61 91, 7312 10 65 11, 7312 10 65 91, 7312 10 69 11 and 7312 10 69 91) and originating in China.
EU 383/2009 regulation introduced an antidumping duty amounting to zero percent for Kiswire Qingdao, Ltd, 31.1 percent for Ossen Innovation Materials Co. Joint Stock Company Ltd and Ossen Jiujiang Steel Wire Cable Co. Ltd and to 46.2 percent for all the other Chinese producers/exporters.