EU Imposes Antidumping Duty on Graphite Electrode Systems From China
The EU imposed an antidumping duty on graphite electrode systems from China, moving to definitely collect the provisional duty previously imposed on the electrode systems in an April 7 notice. The duties cover "graphite electrodes of a kind used for electric furnaces, with an apparent density of 1,5 g/cm3 or more and an electrical resistance of 7,0 μ.Ω.m or less, whether or not equipped with nipples, with a nominal diameter of more than 350 mm."
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The following duty rates apply: 36.1% for the Fangda Group, 23% for Liaoning Dantan Technology Group Co., 51.7% for the Nantong Yangzi Carbon Group, 33.8% for other cooperating companies listed in the notice's Annex, and 74.9% for all other companies.
In an accompanying news release, the European Commission said graphite electrodes are an "essential component" in the recycling industry because they are the only product that can conduct the power and withstand the heat needed to melt scrap metal. "At the same time, the EU measures are mindful of the needs of EU users of graphite electrodes," the release said. "Certain types of graphite electrodes -- currently produced in very small quantities in the European Union -- are excluded from the measures and thus their stable supply remains guaranteed."