Chinese PET spunbond: which anti-dumping duty applies to EU imports?

EU Regulation 2026/2393 replaces the provisional anti-dumping duties imposed in May. For goods covered by the regulation, the definitive rates range from 39.8% to 48.1% of the net price at the EU border before customs duty. The additional duty affects the import cost. A duty rate quoted for one manufacturer does not automatically apply to goods made by another factory.

Two rolls used on the same building site can receive different customs treatment. Article 1 specifies, among other criteria, weight per unit area, thickness, glass fibre content, binders and coatings. Ask for the specifications of the material as supplied, even if it will later form part of a waterproofing membrane. Ask the customs declarant to check its composition and condition at importation.

The manufacturer and the trading company may be named on different documents. The regulation requires a valid commercial invoice with a dated and signed declaration to claim a manufacturer-specific duty rate. If the importer cannot present this invoice, the shipment is charged at the rate for all other imports. Before ordering, check that the exporter's proposed invoice identifies the correct manufacturer and additional code.