Article 1

1.

A provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of aspartame (N-L-α-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester, 3-amino-N-(α-carbomethoxy-phenethyl)-succinamic acid-N-methyl ester), CAS RN 22839-47-0, originating in the People's Republic of China, currently falling within CN code ex 2924 29 98 (TARIC code 2924 29 98 05).

2.

The rates of the provisional anti-dumping duty applicable to the product described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows:

Company

Provisional dumping duties

TARIC additional code

Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd

55,4 %

C067

Sinosweet group:

  • Sinosweet Co., Ltd, Yixing city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC, and

  • Hansweet Co., Ltd, Yixing city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC.

59,4 %

C068

Niutang group:

  • Nantong Changhai Food Additive Co., Ltd, Nantong city, the PRC, and

  • Changzhou Niutang Chemical Plant Co., Ltd, Niutang town, Changzhou city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC.

59,1 %

C069

Non-sampled cooperating companies:

Shaoxing Marina Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, the PRC

58,8 %

C070

Changzhou Guanghui Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Chunjiang Town, Changzhou city, Jiangsu Province, the PRC

58,8 %

C071

Vitasweet Jiangsu Co., Ltd, Liyang City, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, the PRC.

58,8 %

C072

All other companies

59,4 %

C999

3.

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.

4.

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