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 chopped glass fibre strands, of a length of not more than 50 mm; glass fibre rovings, excluding glass fibre rovings which are impregnated and coated and have a loss on ignition of more than 3 % (as determined by the ISO Standard 1887); and mats made of glass fibre filaments excluding mats of glass wool. The product concerned currently falls under CN codes 7019 11 00, ex70191200, 7019 14 00 and 7019 15 00 (TARIC codes 7019120022, 7019120025, 7019120026, 7019120039). The CN and TARIC codes are given for information only without prejudice to a subsequent change in the tariff classification. The product concerned originates in Bahrain, Egypt and Thailand.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/890 of 15 May 2025 making imports of continuous filament glass fibre products originating in Bahrain, Egypt and Thailand subject to registration
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/890 of 15 May 2025 making imports of continuous filament glass fibre products originating in Bahrain, Egypt and Thailand subject to registration
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union(1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 14(5) thereof,
After informing the Member States,
Whereas:
On 17 February 2025, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union(2), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Union of continuous filament glass fibre products originating in Bahrain, Egypt and Thailand.
This initiation followed a complaint lodged on 3 January 2025 by Glass Fibre Europe on behalf of producers representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of continuous filament glass fibre products.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 May 2025.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula von der Leyen