EU Trade Commission (EC) investigation team concluded the Chinese alloy wheels second round of anti-dumping investigation.Is currently involved in a questionnaire submitted by enterprises and two sample data analysis of the final audit, released in mid-May in order to provide a report based on preliminary findings.
It is understood that, August 13, 2009, the European Commission announced its decision on China's exports to the EU's alloy wheels anti-dumping investigation, if China loses to China for 5 consecutive years of exports to the European Union imposed the maximum alloy wheels 33%tariffs.Although the China Automobile Industry Association and 45 business representatives repeatedly called on the wheel against the survey, the Ministry of Commerce for Import and Export Fair Trade Bureau who also publicly said that the EU on China alloy wheels anti-dumping investigations initiated WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement does not meet requirements, but the EUAuthority to carry out up to 15 months that the anti-dumping investigations.
Firstround of survey finds that Chinese enterprises do not have the market economy status
2009 9 9, the European Union selected the Friends hair, wearing a card, Matthey, established four companies in a detailed investigation has not been sampling the company tax rate if you want to be alone, need toEuropean Commission presented a large survey questionnaire and the information MET.It is understood that the Chinese enterprises are involved in 45 wheels of written materials submitted.By the end of December 2009, the European Commission investigation team launched a first round of in-depth survey of enterprises, each enterprise to submit a questionnaire for site visits, including corporate finance, purchasing, contracts, sales, etc, to determine whether an enterprise has a market economy, the constitution of the EU dumping.
According toLi Qing, secretary general of the wheel introduced European Union anti-dumping investigation in this case there are two levels, the companies involved are dumping; second is whether the wheels of industry caused by the EU against the wheel industry.Wheel Committee organized 45 enterprises responding to the industry level." As long as 1% of hope, we will work 100%, mainly based on the European Commission is now investigating the timetable forward, some companies prepare for hearings or to Europe to lobby." He said.
Hebei LiWheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in the official told reporters:" early in December 2009, the first round of the European Commission investigation has two officers and a translator, according to our survey provided information, in addition to check the authenticity of the materials, but also examinedfinancial and production management. they in accordance with the European Commission's 'market economy status' standards, one by one to verify compliance, only full compliance would recognize companies with market economy status, there is a sub-requirement is not OK."
2010 1 end of EuropeAuthority to disclose the first round of the preliminary conclusions of the investigation, identified the four wheels of enterprises do not have the" market economy status" requirement, and noted that the project did not meet the standards, allowing enterprises to be submitted within a certain period of defense ." We have submitted comments in February this year, the final verdict is hard to say, but will try to seek opportunities. Meanwhile, for long-term development, we have taken measures to minimize the dumping once the ruling after the loss." Hebei Lizhong Wheel Manufacturing Co., the leader told reporters.Previously, legislation in cooperation with the EU's automotive business has been very happy, these companies do not want to raise import tariffs on aluminum alloy wheels.
It is understood thatChina aluminum alloy wheels are Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and other brands are widely adopted, the Chinese aluminum alloy wheels to meet the needs of the EU market, EU anti-dumping aluminum wheel will be on the EU negative impact on auto parts trade, notconducive to the EU's global division of multinational auto companies, layout and supply chain management, may result in a lose-lose situation.
secondround of the survey results may be found dumping
Xiao Qing told reporters that the first sample, the European Commission investigation team officials had to communicate with the wheels Commission, and the second survey directly to the relevant business visits, spot checks business financial accounts." They see what the enterprise must provide the appropriate information, are not allowed to refute, passive position. The second sample was wearing two business cards and made friends. End of the field investigation, the European Commission will gather information and organizethe 27 EU member states to vote, more than half of the votes if the wheels of Chinese enterprises would impose anti-dumping duties." he said.
" from thethe present situation, the situation is not optimistic, it may be regarded as dumping, companies involved no better measures, can think of and can use the methods have been used, no effect. We hope the situation towards a favorable direction,but only by various companies under their own conditions, to reduce loss by other means. It is a trade war, we are helpless, do not have much initiative, the European Commission only in accordance with the timetable forward." Li told reporters engine.It was learned that in recent years, Chinese exports of aluminum alloy wheels have been larger, but the sharp drop in export volume last year compared with 2008 decreased 26%, if convicted of dumping and export volume is expected to alloy wheels will continue to decline.
5 announced in mid-preliminary findings
" in accordance with the EC schedule, the initial verdict will be announced in mid-May. In theory, the end of the second round of sampling, the investigation team has been the compilation of relevant information, in early April and submit the report to the European Commission,Maybe mid-April there will be news announced. Generally speaking, in May, after the preliminary ruling, if it determines the Chinese aluminum wheel business of dumping, will impose provisional anti-dumping duties. final ruling in September this year, about the time, Once the company to spot checktax rate, other enterprises according to the weighted average tax rate." Li Qing said.
MattheyAuto Holding Group Administration Ministry told reporters:" We are waiting for May's preliminary findings, there is no any action. The more complex the incident, at the first sampling, the main investigated whether an enterprise was too muchGovernment incentives, the cost exceeded the sales price, the existence of a negative business profit and so on." The people that are influenced by the financial crisis the European Union, this more emphasis on anti-dumping cases, such as the economy improves, and may haveThe relaxed.On the other hand, political and diplomatic relations between China and the EU will be some impact on the survey results.
source: China Trade Information |
