In August, the European Commission renewed its anti-dumping duties on three categories of products imported from China. In some cases, it has also significantly increased the rates of duty collected.
Fibre optic cables
On 9 August, the EU decided to double its existing anti-dumping duty rates on fibre optic cables originating in China. These have ranged from 19.7% to 44% of the net price at the EU border since 2021, before being lowered slightly when a countervailing duty was introduced in 2022 (from 14.6% to 33.7%).
The Commission ruled that China had deliberately lowered its prices to counter the effects of the European measures. It has therefore decided to double its anti-dumping duty from 39.4% to 88%. This is the maximum possible increase.
See the implementing Regulation: https://aeur.eu/f/8bs
Tungsten carbide
Also on 9 August, the Commission renewed its measures concerning several types of tungsten carbide imported from China. It is a chemical compound used to manufacture hard metal tools for the construction, mining, automotive and defence sectors.
The anti-dumping duty remains the same as that imposed since 1990: 33% of the net price at the EU border.
See the implementing Regulation: https://aeur.eu/f/8br
Fine paper
Then, on 22 August, following an investigation into the expiry of its current anti-dumping and countervailing duties, the Commission decided to renew its two measures targeting certain types of coated fine paper originating in China.
The rate of countervailing duty remains the same: it varies between 4% and 12% of the net price at the EU border. The anti-dumping duty also remains unchanged, ranging from 8 to 35.1%.
See the countervailing duty implementing Regulation: https://aeur.eu/f/8bt
And for the anti-dumping duty: https://aeur.eu/f/8bu (Original version in French by Léa Marchal)