Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures are among the European Union’s trade defence instruments. They are used when certain imports of goods lead to distortions of competition and thereby adversely affect economic sectors within the EU. Several new investigations have recently been initiated or resumed. Below is an overview of the most recent investigations (as of 23 September 2026).
Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy – what is the difference?
- Anti-dumping measures target goods imported into the European Union at prices below their normal market value. The focus is on the pricing and market behaviour of the exporting companies.
- Anti-subsidy measures concern imports whose price is artificially reduced by state support measures in the country of origin. Here, the focus is on state aid and its impact on competition.
Anti-dumping investigation into acetylsalicylic acid from China
On 23 September 2026, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into imports of acetylsalicylic acid originating in the People’s Republic of China.
The investigation was launched following a complaint lodged by Novacyl SAS on 10 August 2026.
The subject of the investigation is o-acetylsalicylic acid with CAS number 50-78-2. The product concerned is currently classified under CN code ex 2918 22 00 and TARIC code 2918 22 00 20. These codes are provided for information purposes only.
Notice in the Official Journal of the EU: C/2026/4913 of 23 September 2026.
Interim review of the anti-dumping measures on citric acid from China
On 14 September 2026, the European Commission initiated an interim review of the anti-dumping measures in force on citric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China.
The measures in question were imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/607. They were also extended to imports consigned from Malaysia by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/32.
The request for a review was lodged on 13 July 2026 by N.V. Citribel S.A. and Jungbunzlauer Austria AG on behalf of the Union industry for citric acid.
The review covers citric acid and trisodium citrate dihydrate originating in China. These goods are currently classified under CN codes 2918 14 00 and ex 2918 15 00, and TARIC codes 2918 15 00 11 and 2918 15 00 19. These codes are given for information purposes only.
Notice in the Official Journal of the EU: C/2026/4814 of 14 September 2026.
Interim review of anti-dumping measures on silicon from China
On 1 September 2026, the European Commission initiated an interim review of the anti-dumping measures in force against imports of silicon originating in the People’s Republic of China. The measures had previously been imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1394.
The review was requested on 8 July 2026 by Euroalliages, acting on behalf of the Union industry for silicon.
The product concerned is silicon, a non-metallic chemical element with the symbol ‘Si’ and atomic number 14. The product is currently classified under CN code 2804 69 00. This covers silicon with a purity of less than 99.99 per cent by weight. The CN code is provided for information purposes only.
Notice in the Official Journal of the EU: C/2026/4547 of 1 September 2026.
Expiry review concerning PSC wires and strands from China
Also on 1 September 2026, the European Commission initiated an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures on certain pre- and post-tensioning wires and strands made of non-alloy steel. The products are also known as PSC wires and strands and originate in the People’s Republic of China.
Following the publication of the notice of the impending expiry of the existing measures, the Commission received a request for a review. This was lodged on 1 June 2026 by the European Stress Information Service on behalf of the Union industry concerned.
The review concerns uncoated, coated or galvanised non-alloy steel wire, as well as non-alloy steel strands, including coated varieties. The strands may consist of no more than 18 individual wires. Furthermore, the products must have a carbon content of at least 0.6 per cent by weight and a maximum cross-sectional dimension of more than 3 millimetres.
The products concerned are currently classified under CN codes ex 7217 10 90, ex 7217 20 90, ex 7312 10 61, ex 7312 10 65 and ex 7312 10 69. The corresponding TARIC codes are 7217 10 90 10, 7217 20 90 10, 7312 10 61 91, 7312 10 65 91 and 7312 10 69 91. All codes are provided for information purposes only.
Notice in the Official Journal of the EU: C/2026/4636 of 1 September 2026.
Absorption investigation into titanium dioxide from China
On 25 August 2026, an absorption investigation was launched into the anti-dumping measures in force on titanium dioxide originating in the People’s Republic of China. The measures in question were introduced by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/4.
The request to initiate the review was lodged on 13 June 2026 by the European Titanium Dioxide Ad Hoc Coalition (ETDC).
The subject matter of the proceedings is titanium dioxide and preparations manufactured from it with the chemical formula TiO2. This covers all forms, including titanium oxides as well as pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide. The requirement is a titanium dioxide content of at least 80 per cent by weight, based on dry matter. The investigation covers all particle sizes.
The goods are assigned to CAS numbers 12065-65-5 and 13463-67-7. They are currently classified under CN codes ex 2823 00 00 and ex 3206 11 00, as well as TARIC codes 2823 00 00 10, 2823 00 00 30, 3206 11 00 10 and 3206 11 00 30. These codes are provided for information purposes only.
Notice in the Official Journal of the EU: C/2026/4533 of 25 August 2026.
Anti-circumvention investigation into open-mesh glass fibre fabrics from China
Regulation (EU) 2026/1925 of 6 August 2026 initiated an anti-circumvention investigation into certain open-mesh glass fibre fabrics. It was published on 7 August 2026.
The European Commission is investigating whether the anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EU) 2024/357 on imports originating in China are being circumvented by shipments via Kosovo, Moldova, North Macedonia or Serbia. It is irrelevant whether the goods are declared as originating in one of these countries or not.
The customs authorities have been instructed to place the imports in question under customs supervision. Should countervailing duties be imposed as a result of the proceedings, these may be levied retrospectively from the date on which customs supervision commenced.
The application was lodged on 26 June 2026 by TECH-Fab Europe e. V.
The investigation concerns certain open-mesh glass fibre fabrics with a cell length and cell width of more than 1.8 millimetres and a weight per square metre of more than 35 grams. Glass fibre discs are excluded from this investigation.
The goods concerned originate in China but are consigned from Kosovo, Moldova, North Macedonia or Serbia. They are currently classified under TARIC codes 7019 63 00 16, 7019 63 00 17, 7019 63 00 18, 7019 63 00 21, 7019 64 00 16, 7019 64 00 17, 7019 64 00 18, 7019 64 00 16 21, 7019 65 00 16, 7019 65 00 17, 7019 65 00 22, 7019 65 00 23, 7019 66 00 16, 7019 66 00 17, 7019 66 00 22, 7019 66 00 23, 7019 69 90 16, 7019 69 90 17, 7019 69 90 18 and 7019 69 90 21.
Publication in the Official Journal of the EU: C 2026/1925 of 7 August 2026.
Source: Hamburg Chamber of Commerce (in German)
