Brussels, Belgium – The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) announced today that it has secured provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese biodiesel imports. This action follows the EBB’s anti-dumping complaint filed with the European Commission in October 2023, leading to an investigation opened in December 2023. The European Commission’s pre-disclosure document, published today, details the imposition of duties ranging between 12.8% and 36.4%, which will take effect in four weeks.
In a significant move, the EBB has also requested automatic registration of imports during the pre-disclosure stage, providing immediate relief to the EU biodiesel sector. This measure aims to curb any surge in imports before the duties are fully implemented. If an increase in imports is detected during this period, the EBB may push for retroactive application of definitive duties.
Dickon Posnett, President of the EBB, stated, “Today we obtained measures that will start to rebalance the scales. Our next step is to work with the EU to close loopholes that will otherwise undermine this good work, and also to work with Member States and the Commission to ensure any fraudulent practices are dealt with in the future by a more robust sustainability certification system. Our European businesses have been suffering for far too long under the pressure of unfairly priced Chinese imports and we are very happy to see the European Commission take action.”
“Today we obtained measures that will start to rebalance the scales,” said Dickon Posnett, President of the EBB.
Despite this progress, the EBB expressed grave concern over the EU’s exclusion of dumped Chinese Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from these provisional measures. The EBB emphasized the importance of addressing unfair trade practices from Chinese SAF producers to prevent potential industry damage and future reliance on Chinese imports.
The EBB’s success in obtaining these measures comes after previous efforts to tackle fraudulent practices, including the re-exporting of Indonesian biodiesel through China’s Port of Hainan. The European Commission has demonstrated its commitment to restoring fair trade in the biodiesel sector, and the EBB will continue to advocate for extending these measures to the SAF sector.
About the European Biodiesel Board: The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) represents the interests of European biodiesel producers, advocating for fair trade practices and supporting the industry’s growth and sustainability. The EBB works closely with the European Commission and member states to address trade issues and promote the use of biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel.
Sources:
- European Biodiesel Board. (2024). European Biodiesel Board obtains provisional remedies in fight against Chinese unfair biodiesel imports. Retrieved from EBB