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On January 11, 2010, the official website of the European Union announced a significant update to its anti-dumping regulations. The long-standing Council Regulation No. 384/96 was officially replaced by the new Council Regulation No. 1225/2009, which came into effect on that date. As a result, all previous versions of the regulation, along with their amendments, were no longer valid. Since the original regulation was first introduced in 1996, the European Commission had made several revisions over the years. However, the new regulation is not a completely new framework but rather a consolidated and updated version of all prior rules.
In terms of content, Regulation No. 1225/2009 adds and clarifies several provisions from the previous 384/96 regulation. For example, Article 2 (normal value) now includes additional guidance on how to adjust costs, particularly in paragraph 2. Additionally, paragraph 7(b) regarding market economy treatment now includes Vietnam and Kazakhstan while excluding Russia.
Article 5 introduces five specific criteria for obtaining a separate anti-dumping duty rate. Article 11 updates the time limits for sunset reviews, mid-term reviews, and reviews of new exporters, making the process more structured and transparent.
The name of Article 12 was changed from “re-investigation†to “absorption.†It also outlines the procedures for launching an anti-absorption investigation, including a maximum tax rate of twice the original rate, decision-making by simple majority, and a timeframe of nine months.
Article 13 addresses anti-circumvention measures, specifying the scope of such actions and detailing the procedures for granting exemptions. Meanwhile, Article 14 includes a provision allowing the European Commission to request information from member states regarding the implementation of anti-dumping measures.
Finally, Article 8 introduces a new clause where the European Commission can refer to world markets or other representative markets when calculating the normal value of non-cooperative companies. This ensures more accurate and fair assessments in cases where companies do not provide necessary information.
July 12, 2025