The European Commission issued a statement on March 30 saying that the EU has imposed anti-dumping duties on aluminum alloy profiles imported from China at rates ranging from 21.2 percent to 32.1 percent. The statement said, “This is another example of the EU’s commitment to ensure that EU industry can compete on a level playing field and protect jobs, with 40,000 jobs in the EU in an industry worth 12 billion euros.”
Denis Redonnet, deputy director general for trade and chief trade executive of the European Commission, said via Twitter on Tuesday, “The European Commission has imposed decisive anti-dumping duties on aluminum imports from China. We are committed to providing a level playing field for our industry and defending the work of this important sector.”
The statement said, “The European Commission opened an investigation on February 14, 2020, based on a complaint filed by European aluminium companies on behalf of producers representing more than 50% of total EU production. The investigation found that unfair trade practices (dumping) by Chinese exporters had caused significant damage to the EU industry and that measures to address such practices were necessary and in the interest of the EU. All parties concerned have had ample opportunity to defend their interests.”
The statement said, “The industry suffers from many distortions caused by overcapacity in China and practices induced by other countries, undermining fair competition and endangering EU businesses and employment. In light of indications that certain operators are prepared to circumvent these measures, the European Commission will closely monitor this market and react promptly to any attempts to evade tariffs.”
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