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TRA extends anti-dumping duties on Chinese ceramic tableware until 2029

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has confirmed that anti-dumping measures on certain ceramic tableware and kitchenware products imported from China will remain in place for a further five years, until 16 July 2029. This follows a transition review launched on 15 May 2024, which found that lifting the measures would likely lead to continued dumping from China at higher volumes and a recurrence of injury to the UK industry. The existing duty rates, which range from 13.1% to 36.1% depending on the exporter, will be maintained. The measures apply to ceramic items such as plates, bowls, cups and cookware. The TRA issued its Statement of Essential Facts on 12 June 2025, followed by a three-week comment period before reaching its final determination.

International Trade weekly highlights—27 November 2025

This week's edition of International Trade weekly highlights includes: the World Trade Organization adopting a compliance panel report and receiving an EU appeal notification, the Secretary of State accepting the Trade Remedies Authority recommendation to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese biodiesel, Chinese phosphorous acid subject to provisional EU dumping tariffs, and a weekly roundup of HMRC import, export and customs guidance.

Secretary of State accepts TRA recommendation to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese biodiesel

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)'s final recommendation to impose anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from China. The TRA found that Chinese biodiesel was being dumped in the UK at unfairly low prices, resulting in material injury to UK producers, including Argent Energy and Olleco. The measures comprise ad valorem duties of 14.79% for the Zhuoyue Group and cooperating non-sampled exporters, and 54.64% for all other exporters. The duties apply to biodiesel imports such as fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters (FAME) and paraffinic gasoils obtained from synthesis or hydrotreatment of non-fossil origin (HVO), whether in pure form or included in a blend, excluding sustainable aviation fuel.

WTO Dispute Settlement Body adopts compliance panel report and receives EU appeal notification

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) has adopted a compliance panel report in DS591 concerning Colombia's anti-dumping duties on frozen fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, following a 24 November meeting. The panel found on 23 October that Colombia had failed to fully comply with an earlier panel ruling and arbitrators' award issued under the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA). The European Union announced it was appealing a panel report in DS616 regarding steel import duties from Indonesia, resulting in the removal of two items from the DSB agenda: the adoption of the DS616 panel ruling and the EU's request for authorization to impose countermeasures on US goods imports in DS577 concerning anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Spanish olives. Colombia, representing 130 members, introduced for the 92nd time a proposal to commence Appellate Body vacancy selection processes, which the United States opposed. The DSB also received surveillance reports from the EU, US and Indonesia on implementation of previous rulings across multiple disputes.

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