Trade Remedy Digest — 2026-11-04

Summary

Today's chemical-relevant actions include an extension of the Eurasian Economic Union's anti-dumping duties on Chinese truck tires, a new GCC anti-dumping investigation into uncoated writing and printing paper from China, India and Thailand, and procedural steps in India's investigations on caprolactam and pentaerythritol plus final findings in a soda ash safeguard/QR case. Buyers of these inputs should watch for potential duty-driven cost shifts and supply re-routing.

By Product

Truck and bus tires (new pneumatic rubber tires) (HS 4011 20 100 0, 4011 20 900 0, 8708 70 990 9)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / extension
• Trade route: China → Eurasian Economic Union
• Measure / rate: 14.79%–35.35%
• What changed: The Eurasian Economic Commission extended the anti-dumping duty on Chinese-origin truck tires until 13 February 2027 inclusive, following the second sunset review final disclosure recommending continuation for five years.
• Procurement impact: Continued duty exposure keeps landed costs elevated for Chinese truck tires in EAEU markets; buyers may maintain alternative sourcing or absorb higher prices.
• Source: 欧亚经济联盟延长对华载重轮胎反倾销措施有效期 (CACS Export Response)

Uncoated writing and printing paper (HS 480255, 480256, 480257)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / initiation
• Trade route: China, India, Thailand → Gulf Cooperation Council
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: The GCC Technical Secretariat for Anti-Injurious Practices initiated an anti-dumping investigation into uncoated writing and printing paper from China, India and Thailand.
• Procurement impact: New investigation may lead to provisional duties; buyers should monitor developments and assess supply diversification for paper inputs.
• Source: 海合会对涉华未涂布纸启动反倾销调查 (CACS Export Response)

Caprolactam

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / other
• Trade route: China, Russia, Thailand, United States → India
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: India's DGTR published the product under consideration/product control number (PUC/PCN) methodology for the anti-dumping investigation on caprolactam.
• Procurement impact: Procedural step; no immediate duty change, but signals active investigation that could affect future caprolactam import costs.
• Source: PUC/PCN methodology in the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Caprolactam” originating in or exported from China PR, Russia, Thailand and United States of America (India DGTR (SETU))

Soda Ash

• Case type / Stage: other / final
• Trade route: n/a → India
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: India's DGTR issued final findings in case QR/OI/001/2026 concerning soda ash.
• Procurement impact: Final findings may confirm or adjust trade measures; buyers should review the outcome for potential cost implications on soda ash sourcing.
• Source: Final Findings (India DGTR (SETU))

Pentaerythritol

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / other
• Trade route: n/a → India
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: India's DGTR published the PUC/PCN methodology for the anti-dumping investigation on pentaerythritol.
• Procurement impact: Procedural step; no immediate duty change, but indicates ongoing investigation that could affect future pentaerythritol import costs.
• Source: PUC/PCN Methodology (India DGTR (SETU))

Non-chemical items skipped

Count: 0

Sources covered

• CACS Export Response
• India DGTR (SETU)

Generated for 2026-11-04 (Asia/Shanghai).