Preliminary Summary Of Countries And Regions Initiating Anti-Dumping And Countervailing Duty Investigations Against China’s Plastic Products In February 2026

According to incomplete statistics, in February 2026, as many as 42 anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations were initiated by 14 countries and regions against a variety of Chinese goods. Among these, there were investigations related to plastic materials.

United States:

On February 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice announcing the final determination of the third administrative review of antidumping duties on imported polyester film from China and the United Arab Emirates. The determination found that if the antidumping duties in this case were removed, China's subject products would continue or restart to be sold in the U.S. market at an dumping margin of 76.72%, and the United Arab Emirates' subject products would continue or restart to be sold in the U.S. market at a dumping margin of 4.05%.

EU:

Brazil:

On February 23, 2026, the Executive Management Committee (GECEX) of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber issued Resolution No. 858 of 2026, concluding the public interest review procedure concerning anti-dumping measures on polyether polyols originating from China and the United States, with molecular weights between 300 and 4,500 g/mol and purity of at least 90% (including mixtures containing at least 90% polyether polyols), and deciding not to suspend or modify the anti-dumping measures on these countries. The resolution takes effect as of its publication date.