Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/924 of 19 May 2025 making imports of certain cast iron articles originating in India and Türkiye subject to registration

1 The customs authorities are hereby directed, under Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, to take the appropriate steps to register imports into the Union of certain articles of lamellar graphite cast iron (grey iron) or spheroidal graphite cast iron (also known as ductile cast iron), and parts thereof and originating in India and Türkiye. These articles are of a kind used to: cover ground or sub-surface systems, and/or openings to ground or sub-surface systems, and also give access to ground or sub-surface systems and/or provide view to ground or sub-surface systems. The articles may be machined, coated, painted and/or fitted with other materials such as but not limited to concrete, paving slabs, or tiles. The following product types are excluded from the definition of the product concerned: channel gratings and cast tops subject to standard EN 1433, to be fitted as a component on channels in polymer, plastic, galvanised steel or concrete allowing surface water to flow into the channel, floor drains, roof drains, cleanouts and covers for cleanouts, subject to standard EN 1253, step irons, lifting keys, and fire hydrants. The product concerned is currently classified under CN codes ex73251000 and ex73259910 (TARIC codes 7325100031 and 7325991060). The CN and TARIC codes are given for information only and without prejudice to a subsequent change in the tariff classification.

2 Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

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