Trade Remedy Digest — 2026-09-30
Summary
Today's chemical-relevant actions include Brazil's anti-dumping initiation on 2-ethylhexyl acrylate from China, Pakistan's affirmative sunset review on phthalic anhydride (China, Korea, Russia, Taiwan), and the EAEU's suspension of anti-dumping measures on Chinese titanium dioxide until August 2027. India also launched anti-dumping and countervailing investigations into internally grooved copper tubes from China, Thailand and Vietnam, and issued a final anti-dumping determination on PET film from China, Bangladesh and Thailand. Non-chemical items (beef safeguard, aluminium cookware, air compressors, truck bed covers, ceramic tableware) were excluded from the chemical mapping.
By Product
2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate (2-EHA) (HS Mercosur 2916.12.40)
- Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / initiation
- Trade route: China → Brazil
- Measure / rate: not stated
- What changed: Brazil's Secretariat of Foreign Trade (SECEX) initiated an anti-dumping investigation into 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) originating in China, following an application by BASF S.A. dated 30 January 2026. Dumping investigation period: 1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025; injury period: 1 Oct 2020 – 30 Sep 2025.
- Procurement impact: Chinese 2-EHA exporters face a new AD investigation in Brazil; buyers should monitor questionnaire deadlines (30 days from receipt) and potential provisional measures that could affect supply pricing and availability.
- Source: 巴西对华丙烯酸异辛酯启动反倾销调查 (CACS Export Response (China Trade Remedy Information Network))
Phthalic Anhydride (HS Pakistan 2917.3500)
- Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / sunset
- Trade route: China, South Korea, Russia, Taiwan (China) → Pakistan
- Measure / rate: China 11.12%; South Korea 9.57–14.82%; Russia 16.31%; Taiwan (China) 14.94–24.61%
- What changed: Pakistan's National Tariff Commission issued an affirmative final determination in the sunset review, continuing anti-dumping duties for five years effective 5 June 2026. Original duties were imposed on 5 June 2021.
- Procurement impact: Continued AD duties maintain cost pressure on phthalic anhydride sourced from these origins into Pakistan; buyers may need to keep alternative suppliers or pass-through pricing strategies.
- Source: 巴基斯坦对涉华邻苯二甲酸酐作出反倾销日落复审终裁 (CACS Export Response (China Trade Remedy Information Network))
Titanium Dioxide (TiO2, ≥80% pigment grade) (HS EAEU 3206110000)
- Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / other
- Trade route: China → Eurasian Economic Union
- Measure / rate: Suspension of anti-dumping measures until 10 August 2027 (inclusive)
- What changed: The Eurasian Economic Commission's Internal Market Protection Department issued Decision No. 2026/516/AD38R1 on 23 September 2026 in an interim (changed circumstances) review, suspending anti-dumping measures until 10 August 2027 and deciding that Shandong Dawn Titanium Industry Co., Ltd. will not be subject to the price undertaking for the time being. The original five-year AD duty was imposed on 17 October 2025, with price undertakings for six companies.
- Procurement impact: Suspension of AD duties temporarily removes the duty cost for Chinese TiO2 into the EAEU, potentially improving price competitiveness and supply availability for pigment buyers in the region until August 2027.
- Source: 欧亚经济联盟对华二氧化钛作出反倾销情势变迁复审终裁 (CACS Export Response (China Trade Remedy Information Network))
PET Film (Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, 8–100 microns) (HS India 39206210, 39206220, 39206290, 39206919, 39219094)
- Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / final
- Trade route: China, Bangladesh, Thailand → India
- Measure / rate: China USD 54–361/tonne; Bangladesh USD 58–218/tonne; Thailand USD 198–366/tonne
- What changed: India's DGTR issued an affirmative final anti-dumping determination on 29 September 2026, recommending a five-year AD duty. The investigation into US-origin PET film was terminated earlier following the applicant's withdrawal request.
- Procurement impact: Chinese PET film exporters face definitive AD duties ranging widely by producer; buyers in India should expect higher landed costs and may seek alternative origins or negotiate with lower-duty producers.
- Source: 印度对涉华PET薄膜作出反倾销终裁 (CACS Export Response (China Trade Remedy Information Network))
Internally Grooved Copper Tubes and Pipes (HS India 74111000, 74112100, 74112200, 74112900)
-
Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / initiation
-
Trade route: China, Thailand, Vietnam → India
-
Measure / rate: not stated
-
What changed: India's DGTR initiated an anti-dumping investigation on 29 September 2026 into internally grooved copper tubes and pipes from China, Thailand and Vietnam, based on an application by MetTube Copper India Private Limited. Dumping investigation period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026.
-
Procurement impact: New AD investigation may lead to provisional duties, raising costs and uncertainty for copper tube buyers in India; importers should monitor deadlines and prepare for potential supply chain adjustments.
-
Source: 印度对涉华内螺纹铜管启动反倾销调查 (CACS Export Response (China Trade Remedy Information Network))
-
Case type / Stage: countervailing / initiation
-
Trade route: China, Thailand, Vietnam → India
-
Measure / rate: not stated
-
What changed: India's DGTR initiated a countervailing duty investigation on 29 September 2026 into internally grooved copper tubes and pipes from China, Thailand and Vietnam, based on an application by MetTube Copper India Private Limited. Subsidy investigation period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026.
-
Procurement impact: Parallel CVD investigation increases the likelihood of combined AD/CVD duties, potentially raising import costs and encouraging buyers to diversify sourcing away from the named origins.
-
Source: 印度对涉华内螺纹铜管启动反补贴调查 (CACS Export Response (China Trade Remedy Information Network))
Non-chemical items skipped
Count: 5
Sources covered
- CACS Export Response
- CACS Import Investigation
Generated for 2026-09-30 (Asia/Shanghai).
Comments
0