Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/262 of 25 February 2016 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of aspartame originating in the People's Republic of China

1 A provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of aspartame (N-L-α-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester, 3-amino-N-(α-carbomethoxy-phenethyl)-succinamic acid-N-methyl ester), CAS RN 22839-47-0, originating in the People's Republic of China, currently falling within CN code ex29242998 (TARIC code 2924299805).

2 The rates of the provisional anti-dumping duty applicable to the product described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows: CompanyProvisional dumping dutiesTARIC additional codeChangmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd55,4 %C067 Sinosweet group: Sinosweet Co., Ltd, Yixing city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC, and Hansweet Co., Ltd, Yixing city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC. 59,4 %C068 Niutang group: Nantong Changhai Food Additive Co., Ltd, Nantong city, the PRC, and Changzhou Niutang Chemical Plant Co., Ltd, Niutang town, Changzhou city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC. 59,1 %C069Non-sampled cooperating companies:Shaoxing Marina Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, the PRC58,8 %C070Changzhou Guanghui Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Chunjiang Town, Changzhou city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC58,8 %C071Vitasweet Jiangsu Co., Ltd, Liyang City, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, the PRC.58,8 %C072All other companies59,4 %C999

3 The release for free circulation in the Union of the product referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the provision of a security deposit equivalent to the amount of the provisional duty.

4 Unless otherwise specified, the relevant provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.

1 Within 25 calendar days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, interested parties may: (a) Request disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which this Regulation was adopted; (b) Submit their written comments to the Commission; and (c) Request a hearing with the Commission and/or the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings.

2 Within 25 calendar days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the parties referred to in Article 21(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 may comment on the application of the provisional measures.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Article 1 shall apply for a period of six months.