Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2384 of 9 September 2024 initiating a review of an exempted party pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 and making the imports of the exempted party subject to registration

1 A review is initiated under Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 in order to determine whether Solo International Oy is respecting its obligations as an exempted party and whether the exemption from the anti-dumping duty on essential bicycle parts granted to Solo International Oy should be revoked.

2 The product under review, and that benefits from the exemption, is essential bicycle parts as defined in Regulation (EC) No 71/97, namely: Painted or anodized or polished and/or lacquered frames (CN code ex87149110, TARIC codes 8714911031, 8714911035 and 8714911039); Painted or anodized or polished and/or lacquered front forks (CN code ex87149130, TARIC codes 8714913035 and 8714913039); Derailleur gears (CN code ex87149950, TARIC codes 8714995091 and 8714995099); Crank-gear (CN code ex87149630, TARIC code 8714963090); Free-wheel sprocket-wheels (CN code ex87149300, TARIC code 8714930019), whether or not presented in sets; Other brakes (CN code ex87149420, TARIC code 8714942099); Brake levers (CN code ex87149490, TARIC code 8714949019), whether or not presented in sets; Complete wheels with or without tubes, tyres and sprockets (CN code ex87149990, TARIC code(s) 8714999019); Handlebars (CN code ex87149910, TARIC codes 8714991089 and 8714991099), whether or not presented with a stem, brake and/or gear levers attached; and imported by Solo International Oy (TARIC additional code B940).

The national customs authorities shall take the appropriate steps to register the imports identified in Article 1(2) of this Regulation, pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036. Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

1 Interested parties must make themselves known by contacting the Commission within 15 days from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

2 Interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must present their views in writing and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 37 days from the date of the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

3 Interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initiation stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.