The EU registers imports of certain Chinese biodegradable plastics to apply retroactive tariffs
24 Jul 2026Effective: 23 Jul 202640 views
Who is affected:
European importers of biodegradable PBAT plastics and similar products of Chinese origin
Summary
Brussels requires registration of aliphatic-aromatic copolyester imports from China. This allows tariffs to be imposed with retroactive effect if dumping is confirmed.
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The European Commission subjects imports of aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters (PBAT and similar, used in biodegradable plastics) originating from China to mandatory registration as a preliminary step to an anti-dumping investigation. Registration allows that, if definitive measures are finally imposed, these can be appli…
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