Brussels, Belgium - Having announced its intention to investigate a complaint by the European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA) regarding the dumping of Chinese-manufactured e-bikes into the EU at the beginning of October, deadlines for interested parties to make themselves known to the European Commission (EC).
The European Commission has published a notice of initiation of the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of electric bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China, which can be found here:
http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2017/october/tradoc_156341.init.en.C353-2017.pdf

Relevant deadlines include:
By 4 November: Contact the Commission as an EU producer if you consider you should be included in the EU producers’ sample.
By 4 November: All European importers buying the product under investigation from Chinese suppliers, but not related to those Chinese companies, should make themselves known to the Commission by completing Annex II of the Notice. The definition of “(un)related” is in footnote 1 of page 22 of the Notice.
By 4 November: All producers exporting from China or representatives acting on their behalf, should make themselves known to the Commission and provide the information requested in Annex I of the Notice, which includes a declaration to claim an individual dumping margin should the Commission impose anti-dumping duties.
By 4 November: Comments on the choice of Switzerland as an analog country or arguments for another analog country to be sent to the Commission.
By 4 November: Deadline for requests to be heard on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation
By 10 November: Deadline for interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the sample other than the information requested through Annex I from exporting producers
By 10 November: Deadline for interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the sample other than the information requested through Annex II from unrelated importers
By 10 November: Deadline for interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the sample of EU producers.

(Source: LEVA-EU)