Article 1

1.

A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of seamless pipes and tubes of stainless steel (excluding such pipes and tubes with attached fittings suitable for conducting gases or liquids for use in civil aircraft), currently falling within CN codes 7304 11 00, 7304 22 00, 7304 24 00, ex 7304 41 00, 7304 49 10, ex 7304 49 93, ex 7304 49 95, ex 7304 49 99 and ex 7304 90 00 (TARIC codes 7304 41 00 90, 7304 49 93 90, 7304 49 95 90, 7304 49 99 90 and 7304 90 00 91), and originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

2.

The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the product described in paragraph 1 and manufactured by the companies listed below shall be as follows:

Company/companies

Definitive anti-dumping duty rate

TARIC additional code

Changshu Walsin Specialty Steel, Co. Ltd, Haiyu

71,9 %

B120

Shanghai Jinchang Stainless Steel Tube Manufacturing, Co. Ltd, Situan

48,3 %

B118

Wenzhou Jiangnan Steel Pipe Manufacturing, Co. Ltd, Yongzhong

48,6 %

B119

Companies listed in Annex I

56,9 %

All other companies

71,9 %

B999

3.

The application of the individual duty rates specified for the companies mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation to the customs authorities of the Member States of a valid commercial invoice, which shall conform to the requirements set out in Annex II. If no such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other companies shall apply.

4.

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