EU Probing CV Duty Evasion Involving Indonesia, China, UK
The EU this week launched an investigation into whether certain imports of biodiesel from Indonesia -- consigned from China and the U.K. -- are circumventing the EU’s countervailing duty measures. The bloc began the probe after receiving a July request from the European Biodiesel Board, which showed “sufficient evidence” that the imports may be violating the CV duties, the EU said Aug. 17.
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The board’s request showed a “change in the pattern of trade involving exports” from Indonesia, China and the U.K., which took place after the CV measures took effect, the EU said. “This change appears to stem from a practice for which there is insufficient” justification “other than the imposition of the duty.”
The EU also said “significant volumes of imports of the product under investigation appear to have entered” the bloc, adding “there is sufficient evidence that imports of the product under investigation are made at injurious prices.” The product is produced by and exported to China and the U.K. by companies in Indonesia “that were found to receive countervailable subsidies for the production and sale of the product.”
The EU expects to conclude its investigation within nine months of “the date of entry into force of this regulation.” Interested parties must “make themselves known” to the European Commission within 15 days and submit questionnaire replies, present their views in writing or submit other information within 37 days.