European Commission approves a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Chinese high-pressure seamless steel cylinders

04/02/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 4 February, the European Commission approved a regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of high-pressure seamless steel cylinders (HPSC) from China. These empty steel cylinders are used in fire extinguishers for compressed or liquefied gas. An anti-dumping investigation was launched in December 2024 in response to a complaint lodged by five European companies operating in the sector. This complaint contains “evidence of...

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