(3)

The product subject to registration (‘the product concerned’) is certain polyether polyols: organic polymers (3) containing multiple ether linkages (-O-) and chemically unreacted hydroxyl groups (-OH) with a hydroxyl number between 10 and 520, obtained by polymerisation of a starter with ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide, currently classified under CN code ex 3907 29 20 (TARIC codes 3907 29 20 35 and 3907 29 20 90) (‘the product under investigation’).

For the purpose of this investigation, certain polyether polyols are:

The product is covered provided that at least 50 % of its weight consists of pure polyether polyol(s). A ‘pure polyether polyol’ is a single polyether polyol of which at least 90 % by weight is polyether polyol originating in the People’s Republic of China.

Polyethylene glycols (PEGs), currently classified under CN code 3907 29 11 , are excluded from the product scope.

(4)

Under Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product concerned may be made subject to registration.

(5)

The purpose of registration is to ensure that anti-dumping duties, if any, can be levied retroactively on the imports subject to registration in accordance with the applicable legal provisions, if the necessary conditions are met.

(6)

The Commission has decided to make imports of the product concerned subject to registration on its own initiative under Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation. The conditions for retroactive collection of duties, if any will be assessed in the regulation imposing definitive duties.

(7)

Any future liability would emanate from the findings of the anti-dumping investigation.

(8)

The calculations provided in the complaint requesting the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation estimate dumping margins of 101 % and an injury elimination level of 60 % for the product concerned for the period from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. The amount of possible future liability would normally be set at the lower of the dumping or injury level according to Article 9(4) of the basic Regulation.

(9)

If, during the investigation, the Commission finds evidence of raw material distortions pursuant to Article 7(2a) of the basic Regulation, the amount of possible future liability would be set at the level of the dumping margin as provided for in Article 7(2b) of the basic Regulation if it is concluded that a duty lower than the margin of dumping would not be sufficient to remove the injury suffered by the Union industry.

(10)

However, at this stage the Commission is not in a position to estimate the amount of possible future liability. Thus, the amounts mentioned in the complaint are only for information purposes and cannot create any expectations as to the actual level of liability which will be established as a result of the investigation.

(11)

Any personal data collected in the context of this registration will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4),