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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Unionnote (‘the basic Regulation’) and in particular Article 14(5) thereof,After informing the Member States,Whereas:
(1)On 19 November 2025, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Unionnote, the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Union of robot lawn mowers originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘PRC’).
(2)This initiation followed a complaint lodged on 3 October 2025 by Husqvarna Manufacturing CZ s.r.o. on behalf of producers representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of robot lawn mowers.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
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1.The customs authorities are hereby directed, under Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, to take the appropriate steps to register imports into the Union of electric robot mowers, capable of cutting grass (for example, in lawns, parks and sports grounds), without direct human control, whether or not including the secondary equipment necessary to their functioning (a charging station and, in most cases, ancillary materials or equipment necessary for the proper navigation of the robot lawn mower, e.g., a boundary wire or a wireless alternative thereto) originating in the People’s Republic of China. This product is currently classified under CN code ex84331110 (TARIC code 8433111010).
2.Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
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