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

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 26 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 certain cast iron articles originating in India and Türkiye.
This initiation followed a complaint lodged on 13 January 2025 by EUROFONTE on behalf of producers representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of certain cast iron articles.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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.

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, 19 May 2025.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula von der Leyen