Decision No. 706 of 22 June 2011 imposes a special duty on stainless (corrosion-resistant) steel pipes with the external diameter of up to 426 mm, amounting to 9,9% of the customs value of the products but no less than USD 1500 per one ton of the goods. The products are classified under the following TN VED TS codes: 7304 11 100 1, 7304 11 100 2, 7304 11 100 9, 7304 11 300 1, 7304 11 300 2, 7304 11 300 9, 7304 11 900 1, 7304 11 900 2, 7304 11 900 9, 7304 41 000 9, 7304 49 100 0, 7304 49 920 0, 7304 49 990 0, 7306 11 110 0, 7306 11 190 0, 7306 11 900 0, 7306 40 200 1, 7306 40 200 9, 7306 40 800 9.
The special duty does not apply to pipes made of corrosion-resistance steel originating from any of the developing countries benefiting from tariff preferences, except Brazil and the People’s Republic of China (including Taiwan and special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao).