The European Union has formally announced that it is expanding its investigation into subsidized bike imports from China to cover allegedly Chinese-made products that come in through other countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia. On April 27, the European Commission initiated an anti-subsidies proceeding concerning imports of bicycles originating in China. On Sept. 26, the commission started an investigation into the possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of bicycles originating in China, following accusations by the European Bicycle Manufacturers' Association (EBMA) that bikes made in China and destined for Europe were illegally rerouted and repackaged through Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia. On Nov. 14, the EU announced that the scope of the anti-subsidy notice of initiation should be amended to reflect the initiation of this anti-circumvention investigation.

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