Eu imposes final tariffs on 19 chinese products and launches 15 trade investigations against china

As of December 2025, according to statistics, the European Union has nearly one hundred trade investigation measures in effect against China, covering numerous industries such as steel, aluminum, chemicals, electromechanics, and textiles, with the amount involved reaching over 40 billion US dollars.

In 2025, the EU will impose final tariffs on 19 Chinese products. The following are the tariff details for the involved products:

Ironing board

On November 28, 2025, the European Commission announced that it has decided to continue imposing anti-dumping duties on ironing boards originating from China, with rates ranging from 18.1% to 42.3%. The products involved have EU CN codes ex 3924 90 00, ex 4421 99 99, ex 7323 93 00, ex 7323 99 00, ex 8516 79 70, and ex 8516 90 00.

Hardwood plywood

On November 20, 2025, the European Commission announced a positive final determination in the anti-dumping investigation on hardwood plywood originating from China. It has decided to impose anti-dumping duties ranging from 43.3% to 86.8% on the products involved. The EU CN codes for the products in question are ex 4412 31, ex 4412 33, and ex 4412 34.

On October 23, 2025, the European Commission announced a definitive affirmative anti-dumping ruling on screws without heads originating from China. It decided to impose anti-dumping duties ranging from 54.7% to 72.3% on the products involved. The EU CN codes for the products in question are 7318 15 42 and 7318 15 48.

Steel Track Plate

On October 20, 2025, the European Commission issued an announcement on its affirmative final anti-dumping ruling concerning steel track shoes originating from China. It was determined that anti-dumping duties of 62.5% will be imposed on steel track shoes used on machines, regardless of whether they are fitted with rubber pads or assembled on track chains, with a maximum length of 3000 millimeters, classified under EU CN codes 8426, 8429, or 8430. The involved products have EU CN codes 8431 39 00, ex 8431 49 20, and ex 8431 49 80.

5. Ceramic tableware and kitchenware

On October 7, 2025, the European Commission announced that it has decided to continue imposing anti-dumping duties on ceramic tableware and kitchenware products originating from China, with tax rates ranging from 13.1% to 36.1%. The involved products have EU CN codes of ex 6911 10 00, ex 6912 00 21, ex 6912 00 23, ex 6912 00 25, and ex 6912 00 29.

Malleable cast iron threaded pipes and fittings, as well as ductile cast iron.

On September 19, 2025, the European Commission announced its decision to continue imposing anti-dumping duties on threaded tube or pipe cast fittings, of malleable cast iron and spheroidal graphite cast iron originating in China and Thailand, with tax rates ranging from 24.6% to 57.8%. The EU CN code for the products involved is ex 7307 19 10.

Rolls of aluminum foil

On August 7, 2025, the European Commission announced that it has decided to continue imposing anti-dumping duties on Aluminium Foil in Rolls originating from China, with rates ranging from 14.2% to 35.6%. The EU CN codes for the products involved are ex 7607 11 11 and ex 7607 19 10.

8. Decorative paper

On August 6, 2025, the European Commission announced a final affirmative anti-dumping ruling on decor paper originating from China, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties ranging from 26.4% to 26.9%. The EU CN codes for the products involved are ex 4802 54 00, ex 4802 55, ex 4805 91 00, and ex 4811 60 00.

Epoxy resin

On July 28, 2025, the European Commission announced a positive final determination in the anti-dumping investigation on epoxy resins originating from China, Thailand, and the Taiwan region of China. Anti-dumping duties ranging from 17.3% to 33.0% will be imposed. The involved products have EU CN codes ex 2910 90 00, ex 3824 99 92, ex 3824 99 93, and ex 3907 30 00.

10. Multilayer wood flooring

On July 14, 2025, the European Commission issued an announcement regarding the final anti-dumping ruling on multilayered wood flooring originating from China, with anti-dumping duties ranging from 21.3% to 36.1%. The CN code for the products involved is 4418 75 00.

11. Lysine

On July 11, 2025, the European Commission issued an announcement regarding the affirmative final anti-dumping ruling on lysine originating from China, with anti-dumping duties ranging from 47.7% to 58.2%. The products involved are under EU CN codes ex 2309 90 31, ex 2309 90 96, and 2922 41 00.

Organic Coated Board

On July 25, 2025, the European Commission announced its decision to continue imposing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Organic Coated Steel Products originating from China. The anti-dumping duty rates range from 0 to 26.1%, and the anti-subsidy duty rates range from 13.7% to 44.7%. The EU CN codes for the products involved are ex 7210 70 80, ex 7212 40 80, ex 7225 99 00, and ex 7226 99 70.

Vanillin

On June 12, 2024, the European Commission issued an announcement regarding the final anti-dumping ruling on vanillin originating from China. It decided to impose a definitive anti-dumping duty of 131.1% on the free-at-Union-frontier price for vanillin with the molecular formula C8H8O3 or C9H10O3 and a purity by weight greater than 95%. The products involved include synthetic vanillin, natural vanillin, bio-based synthetic vanillin (bio-vanillin), and ethyl vanillin.

14. Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, plated or coated with tin

On May 28, 2025, the European Commission issued an announcement, making a final affirmative anti-dumping determination on Flat-Rolled Products of Iron or Non-alloy Steel Plated or Coated with Tin originating in China, with anti-dumping duties ranging from 13.1% to 62.3%. The products involved have EU CN codes of 7210 11 00, 7210 12, ex 7210 70, 7210 90 40, ex 7210 90 80, 7212 10, and ex 7212 40.

15. Mobile Elevating Work Platform

On April 25, 2025, the European Commission issued an announcement modifying the final results of the anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations on Mobile Access Equipment originating from China. The final anti-subsidy duty rates range from 0% to 14.2%, and the final anti-dumping duty rates range from 6.4% to 54.6%. The EU CN codes for the products involved are ex8427 10 10, ex8427 20 19, ex8428 90 90, ex8431 20 00, and ex8431 39 00.

16. Biodiesel

On February 11, 2025, the European Commission issued an announcement, making a positive final determination on anti-dumping concerning biodiesel originating from China. It decided to impose anti-dumping duties ranging from 10.0% to 35.6% on the products involved. The EU CN codes for the products in question are ex 1516 20 98, ex 1518 00 91, ex 1518 00 95, ex 1518 00 99, ex 2710 19 42, ex 2710 19 44, ex 2710 19 46, ex 2710 19 47, 2710 20 11, 2710 20 16, ex 3824 99 92, 3826 00 10, and ex 3826 00 90.

Erythritol

On January 15, 2025, the European Commission issued an announcement regarding the final anti-dumping ruling on erythritol originating from China, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties ranging from 34.4% to 233.3% on the products involved. The EU CN codes are ex 2905 49 00, ex 2106 90 92, and ex 2106 90 98.

18. Electric Bicycle

On January 24, 2025, the European Commission decided to extend the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Chinese electric bicycles for five years, with anti-dumping duty rates ranging from 10.3% to 70.1% and anti-subsidy duty rates from 3.9% to 17.2%.

19. Brand new or refurbished truck and bus tires

On January 15, 2025, the European Commission issued an announcement stating that it has decided to continue imposing anti-dumping and countervailing duties on pneumatic tyres, new or retreaded, of rubber, of a kind used for buses or lorries, with a load index exceeding 121, originating from China. The anti-dumping duty rates range from 0 to 35.74 euros per unit, and the countervailing duty rates range from 3.75 to 57.28 euros per unit. The EU CN codes for the products involved are 4011 20 90 and 4012 12 00.

In 2025, the European Union launched 15 new trade investigations against China, primarily concentrated in the second half of the year. Here are the detailed specifics:

1. New Mobile Crane

On December 19, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on new mobile cranes originating from China. The involved products have EU CN codes ex 7308 20, ex 7308 90, ex 8426 49 00, ex 8431 41 00, ex 8431 49 20, ex 8431 49 80, ex 8705 10 00, ex 8708 29, ex 8708 50, and ex 8708 99.

On December 19, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on Sodium Benzoate originating from China. The EU CN code for the involved product is 2916 31 00.

On December 19, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into benzyl alcohol originating from China. The EU CN code for the product involved is 2906 21 00.

Silicon manganese steel wire

On December 11, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into wires of silico-manganese steel originating from China. The EU CN code for the product involved is (ex) 7229 20 00.

5. Lawn Mowing Robot

On November 19, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on robot lawn mowers originating from China. The involved product's EU CN code is ex 8433 11 10 (TARIC code 8433 11 10 10).

Low grammage thermal paper

On November 7, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of a countervailing duty investigation on lightweight thermal paper originating from China. The CN codes of the products involved are ex 4809 90 00, ex 4811 90 00, ex 4816 90 00, and ex 4823 90 85.

7. New pneumatic rubber tires for passenger cars and light trucks

On November 6, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of a countervailing duty investigation on new pneumatic tyres, of rubber, originating from China, of a kind used on motor cars, buses or lorries with a load index not exceeding 121. The products involved are new pneumatic tyres for passenger cars and light trucks used on motor vehicles (including touring cars and racing cars), buses or trucks, with a load index not exceeding 121. The EU codes for the products involved are 4011 10 00 and 4011 20 10.

8. New pneumatic rubber tires for passenger cars and light trucks

On November 6, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on new pneumatic tyres, of rubber, originating from China, used on motor cars, buses, or lorries with a load index not exceeding 121. The products involved are new pneumatic rubber tyres for passenger cars and light trucks, used on vehicles with a load index not exceeding 121, including touring cars and racing cars, buses, or trucks. The EU CN codes for the products involved are 4011 10 00 and 4011 20 10.

Alkyl phosphates and their sodium salts

On September 18, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning Certain Alkyl Phosphonic Acids and Their Sodium Salts originating from China. The EU CN code for the products involved is 2931 49 80 (TARIC code 2931 49 80 60).

10. PET spunbond nonwoven fabric

On September 15, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into PET Spunbond nonwoven fabrics originating from China. The EU CN codes for the products involved are (ex)5603 13 90, 5603 14 20, and (ex)5603 14 80 (TARIC codes are 5603 13 90 70 and 5603 14 80 70).

Pea protein

On August 29, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on pea protein originating from China. The EU CN codes for the products involved are ex 3504 00 90, ex 2106 10 20, ex 2106 10 80, and ex 2303 10 90.

12. Polyamide yarn

On July 29, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into polyamide yarns originating from China. The EU CN codes for the products involved are 5402 31 00, 5402 45 00, 5402 51 00, and 5402 61 00.

13.1,4-Butanediol

On June 6, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on 1,4-Butanediol originating from China, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. The involved products have EU CN codes 2905 39 26 and 2905 39 28.

Phosphorous acid

On March 19, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on phosphorous acid originating from China. The product involved is classified under the EU CN code ex2811 19 80 (TARIC code 2811 19 80 60).

15. Adipic acid

On March 14, 2025, the European Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on adipic acid originating from China. The involved product's EU CN code is ex 2917 12 00 (TARIC code is 2917 12 00 10).