(1)

By Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1040 (2), the Commission imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyethylene tephthalate (‘PET’) having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher, according to ISO Standard 1628-5, measured according to, or converted to the solvent phenol/1,2-dichlorobenzene (50/50), currently falling under CN code ex 3907 61 00 (TARIC code 3907610010) and originating in the People’s Republic of China.

(2)

As set out in recitals (24) to (27) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1040, the viscosity number of PET is measured on a solution of PET in a certain solvent and that for the sake of clarity, uniform application by the customs authorities of the Member States, and consistency with the previously applicable standard DIN 53728, which was replaced by ISO 1628-5, the viscosity of PET should be measured in or converted to the solvent phenol/1,2-dichlorobenzene (50/50).

(3)

However, the scope of the investigation covered any PET having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher. This means that even if the viscosity of the product is measured according to, or converted to another (combination of) solvents, an anti-dumping duty is due when the viscosity number is 78 ml/g or higher.

(4)

This means that the reference to the way of measurement of the viscosity number according to, or converted to the solvent phenol/1,2-dichlorobenzene (50/50) should be removed from the product definition in Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1040.

(5)

Therefore, the Commission has decided to correct Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1040 accordingly.

(6)

This rectification takes place from the entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1040, namely 3 April 2024.

(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036,