Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2163 of 14 August 2024 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the People's Republic of China

1 A provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and/or paraffinic gasoils obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin, commonly known as ‘biodiesel’, in pure form or as included in a blend, currently falling under CN codes ex15162098 (TARIC codes 1516209821, 1516209822, 1516209823, 1516209829, 1516209831, 1516209832 and 1516209839), ex15180091 (TARIC codes 1518009121, 1518009122, 1518009123, 1518009129, 1518009131, 1518009132 and 1518009139), ex15180095 (TARIC code 1518009510, 1518009511 and 1518009519), ex15180099 (TARIC codes 1518009921, 1518009922, 1518009923, 1518009929, 1518009931, 1518009932 and 1518009939), ex27101943 (TARIC codes 2710194321, 2710194322, 2710194323, 2710194329, 2710194331, 2710194332 and 2710194339), ex27101946 (TARIC codes 2710194621, 2710194622, 2710194623, 2710194629, 2710194631, 2710194632 and 2710194639), ex27101947 (TARIC codes 2710194721, 2710194722, 2710194723, 2710194729, 2710194731, 2710194732 and 2710194739), 27102011, 27102016, ex38249992 (TARIC codes 3824999210, 3824999211, 3824999213, 3824999214, 3824999215, 3824999216, and 3824999219), 38260010 and ex38260090 (TARIC codes 3826009011, 3826009012, 3826009013, 3826009019, 3826009031, 3826009032 and 3826009039), excluding sustainable aviation fuel meeting the requirements of ASTM D7566-22 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons, currently falling under CN codes ex27101943 (TARIC additional code 89FT), ex27101946 (TARIC additional code 89FT), ex27101947 (TARIC additional code 89FT), ex27102011 (TARIC additional code 89FT) and ex27102016 (TARIC additional code 89FT), and originating in the People’s Republic of China.

2 The rates of the provisional anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the product described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows: CompanyProvisional anti-dumping duty (%)TARIC additional code EcoCeres Group: ECO Biochemical Technology (Zhangjiagang) Co. Ltd. EcoCeres Limited 12,889ED Jiaao Group: Zhejiang EastRiver Energy S&T Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Jiaao Enproenergy Co., Ltd. Jiaao International Trading (SINGAPORE) PTE. Ltd. 36,489EE Zhuoyue Group: Longyan Zhuoyue New Energy Co. Ltd. Xiamen Zhuoyue Biomass Energy Co., Ltd. 25,489EFOther cooperating companies listed in the Annex23,7All other imports originating in the People’s Republic of China36,4C999

3 The application of the individual duty rates specified for the companies mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation to the Member States’ customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice, on which shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by his/her name and function, drafted as follows: ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of biodiesel sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in the People’s Republic of China. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’ If no such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other companies shall apply.

4 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.

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

1 Interested parties shall submit their written comments on this regulation to the Commission within 15 calendar days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

2 Interested parties wishing to request a hearing with the Commission shall do so within 5 calendar days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

3 Interested parties wishing to request a hearing with the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings are invited to do so within 5 calendar days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The Hearing Officer may examine requests submitted outside this time limit and may decide whether to accept to such requests if appropriate.

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.