The European Commission (EC) has announced Commission Implementing Regulation 2025/261 in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). This regulation imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on biodiesel imports from China into the European Union.
The EU Member States approved the definitive measures after applying provisional measures, following the procedure in Regulation 182/2011.
This follows after the European Commission initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of biodiesel originating in China on 20 December 2023 (Case AD700) based on Article 5 of the Basic Regulation after a complaint by the European Biodiesel Board. It published a Notice of Initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The evidence provided by the complainant shows that the volume and the prices of the imported product under investigation have had, among other consequences, a negative impact on the quantities sold, the level of prices charged and market share held by the Union industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the overall performance of the Union industry.
The EC has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on three groups: EcoCeres Group (10.0%), Jiaao Group (35.6%), and Zhuoyue Group (23.4%).
Companies cooperating with the investigation face a provisional anti-dumping duty of 21.7%, while non-cooperating companies face a 35.6% duty.
The Regulation took effect on 11 February 2025 and will be in effect for 5 years, with an option for renewal.
The latest anti-dumping duty on Chinese imports follows a series of similar measures introduced in 2024. These include duties on Chinese choline chloride, aluminium radiators, ironing boards, bicycle imports, and steel track shoe imports.
