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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2287 of 17 December 2021 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of aluminium converter foil originating in the People’s Republic of China and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2170 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminium converter foil originating in the People’s Republic of China

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/2287
of 17 December 2021
imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of aluminium converter foil originating in the People’s Republic of China and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2170 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminium converter foil originating in the People’s Republic of China
1.
PROCEDURE
1.1.
Initiation
1.1.1.
Comments concerning initiation
1.2.
Registration of imports, non-imposition of provisional measures and subsequent procedure
1.3.
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 China
1.6.
Individual examination
1.7.
Questionnaire replies and verification visits
1.8.
Final disclosure
2.
PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT
2.1.
Product concerned
2.2.
Like product
2.3.
Claims regarding product scope
2.3.1.
ACF of gauge below 6 microns
2.3.2.
ACF for car batteries
2.4.
Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU
3.
SUBSIDISATION
3.1.
Introduction: Presentation of Government plans, projects and other documents
3.2.
Partial non-cooperation and use of facts available
3.2.1.
Application of the provisions of Article 28(1) of the basic Regulation in relation to preferential lending
3.2.2.
Application of the provisions of Article 28(1) of the basic Regulation in relation to export credit insurance
3.2.3.
Application of the provisions of Article 28(1) of the basic Regulation in relation to input materials
3.2.4.
Application of the provisions of Article 28(1) of the basic Regulation concerning Yongxin
3.2.5.
Application of the provisions of Article 28(1) of the basic Regulation concerning Nanshan Group
3.3.
Subsidies and subsidy programmes within the scope of the current investigation
3.4.
Preferential financing
3.4.1.
Financial institutions providing preferential financing
3.4.1.1.
State-owned financial institutions acting as public bodies
3.4.1.2.
Cooperating State-owned financial institutions
3.4.1.3.
Ownership, formal indicia and exercise of control by the GOC
3.4.1.4.
Conclusion on cooperating State-owned financial institutions
3.4.1.5.
Non-cooperating State-owned financial institutions
3.4.1.6.
Conclusion on all State-owned financial institutions
3.4.1.7.
Private financial institutions entrusted or directed by the State
3.4.1.8.
Credit ratings
3.4.2.
Preferential financing: loans
3.4.2.1.
Types of loans
(1) Short-term and long-term loans
(2) Loans with the specific purpose to replace other loans
3.4.2.2.
Specificity
3.4.2.3.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
(a) Nanshan Group
(b) Wanshun Group
(c) Daching Group
3.4.2.4.
Conclusion on preferential financing: loans
3.5.
Preferential financing: other types of financing
3.5.1.
Credit lines
3.5.1.1.
General
3.5.1.2.
Findings of the investigation
3.5.1.3.
Specificity
3.5.1.4.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.5.2.
Bank acceptance drafts
3.5.2.1.
General
3.5.2.2.
Specificity
3.5.2.3.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.6.
Convertible corporate bonds
3.6.1.1.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.6.1.2.
Financial institutions acting as public bodies
3.6.1.3.
Specificity
3.6.1.4.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.6.2.
Corporate bonds
3.6.2.1.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.6.2.2.
Financial institutions acting as public bodies
3.6.2.3.
Specificity
3.6.2.4.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.6.3.
Conclusion on preferential financing: other types of financing
3.6.4.
Preferential insurance: export credit insurance
3.6.4.1.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.6.4.2.
Findings of the investigation
3.6.4.3.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.7.
Grant programmes
3.7.1.
Grants related to technology, innovation and development
3.7.1.1.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.7.1.2.
Findings of the investigation
3.7.1.3.
Specificity
3.7.1.4.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.7.2.
Other grants
3.7.2.1.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.7.2.2.
Findings of the investigation
3.7.2.3.
Specificity
3.7.2.4.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.8.
Revenue foregone through tax exemptions and reduction programmes
3.8.1.
Direct tax exemptions and reductions
3.8.1.1.
EIT privileges for High and New Technology Enterprises
3.8.1.2.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.8.1.3.
Findings of the investigation
3.8.1.4.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.8.2.
EIT offset for research and development expenses
3.8.2.1.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.8.2.2.
Findings of the investigation
3.8.2.3.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.8.3.
Dividends exemption between qualified resident enterprises
3.8.3.1.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.8.3.2.
Findings of the investigation
3.8.3.3.
3. Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.8.4.
Land use tax exemption
3.8.4.1.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.8.4.2.
Findings of the investigation
3.8.4.3.
Specificity
3.8.4.4.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.8.5.
Indirect tax and tariff exemption programmes
3.8.5.1.
VAT exemptions and import tariff rebates for the use of imported equipment and technology
3.8.5.2.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.8.5.3.
Findings of the investigation
3.8.5.4.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.8.6.
Total for all tax exemption schemes and reduction programmes
3.9.
Government provision of goods and services for less than adequate remuneration
3.9.1.
Provision of land for less than adequate remuneration
3.9.1.1.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.9.1.2.
Findings of the investigation
3.9.1.3.
Specificity
3.9.1.4.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.9.2.
Provision of electricity at reduced rate
3.9.2.1.
Legal basis/Regulatory Framework
3.9.2.2.
Findings of the investigation
3.9.2.3.
Specificity
3.9.2.4.
Calculation of the subsidy amount
3.9.3.
Provision of input materials for less than adequate remuneration
3.9.3.1.
Provision of primary aluminium for less than adequate remuneration
3.9.3.2.
Provision of steam coal for less than adequate remuneration
3.10.
Conclusion on subsidisation
4.
INJURY
4.1.
Definition of the Union industry and Union production
4.2.
Determination of the relevant Union market
4.3.
Union consumption
4.4.
Imports from the country concerned
4.4.1.
Volume and market share of the imports from the country concerned
4.4.2.
Prices of the imports from the country concerned and price undercutting
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
(c) Sales volume and market share
4.5.2.2.
Growth
4.5.2.3.
Employment and productivity
4.5.2.4.
Magnitude of the subsidy margin and recovery from past subsidisation
4.5.3.
Microeconomic indicators
4.5.3.1.
6. Prices and factors affecting prices
4.5.3.2.
7. Labour cost
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.
CAUSATION
5.1.
Effects of the subsidised imports
5.2.
Effects of other factors
5.2.1.
Consumption
5.2.2.
COVID-19 pandemic
5.2.3.
Lack of investment
5.2.4.
Restructuring of the Union industry
5.2.5.
High wages, energy costs and lack of vertical integration
5.2.6.
Imports from third countries
5.2.7.
Export performance of the Union industry
5.3.
Conclusion on causation
6.
UNION INTEREST
6.1.
Interest of the Union industry and suppliers
6.2.
Interest of users
6.3.
End-use exemption request
6.4.
Interest of importers
6.5.
Weighing of the competing interests
6.6.
Conclusion on Union interest
7.
PRICE UNDERTAKING OFFER
8.
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
8.1.
Level of the definitive countervailing measures
9.
DISCLOSURE
10.
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
ANNEX I
Other companies cooperating in both anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigation
ANNEX II
Other companies cooperating in the anti-dumping investigation but not in the anti-subsidy investigation