Linas Agro (Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ C-117/19 (15 October 2020)

Linas Agro (Judgment) French Text [2020] EUECJ C-117/19 (15 October 2020)

An ammonium nitrate-based fertilizer with nitrogen content exceeding 28% by weight, a nitrate/ammonium ratio of about 1:1, and total phosphorus and potassium not exceeding 12% by weight, is presumed to have ammonium nitrate content over 80% by weight for antidumping duty purposes, unless proven otherwise. Laboratory...

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Citation
[2020] EUECJ C-117/19
Parties
Applicant: Linas Agro AB; Respondent: Muitinės departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos; Intervener: Commission européenne
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling (renvoi Préjudiciel) / Judgment
Outcome
Preliminary ruling issued; interpretation provided to referring court.
Legal Topics
Antidumping Duties, Customs Classification, Presumption of Chemical Content, Burden of Proof, Interpretation of EU Regulations
European Union Law Customs Law Trade Remedies Antidumping Duties Customs Classification Presumption of Chemical Content Burden of Proof Interpretation of EU Regulations

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Parties

Linas Agro AB

Applicant

Muitinės departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos

Respondent

Commission européenne

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling (renvoi Préjudiciel) / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether a presumption based on nitrogen content applies to the classification of ammonium nitrate fertilizers for antidumping duties under EU law
  2. 2 Whether this presumption is rebuttable and what evidence is required to rebut it
  3. 3 Whether the presumption is legally binding for customs and antidumping purposes

Ratio Decidendi

An ammonium nitrate-based fertilizer with nitrogen content exceeding 28% by weight, a nitrate/ammonium ratio of about 1:1, and total phosphorus and potassium not exceeding 12% by weight, is presumed to have ammonium nitrate content over 80% by weight for antidumping duty purposes, unless proven otherwise. Laboratory analysis is not required unless the presumption is challenged with evidence.

Court Disposition

Preliminary ruling issued; interpretation provided to referring court.

Orders

  • Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 999/2014, read with recitals 20-23 of Regulation (EC) No 945/2005, must be interpreted as allowing a rebuttable presumption that fertilizers with nitrogen content above 28% by weight have ammonium nitrate content above 80% by weight for antidumping purposes, without laboratory...