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EU anti-dumping investigation of Chinese decor paper imports

Europe
14/06/2024
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On 14 June 2024, the EU opened an anti-dumping investigation concerning EU imports of decor paper originating in the People’s Republic of China, which could lead to substantial anti-dumping duties on future imports.

The product under investigation for alleged dumping is decor paper with the following characteristics:

  • weighing 30-150 g/m2; having an ash content between 5 % and 50 %;
  • having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20 % to 200 %;
  • having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres;
  • having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millilitres;
  • having a smoothness of 20 to 300 according to the Bekk method;
  • in reels with a width up to 300 centimetres;
  • whether or not pre-impregnated with a combination of latices or natural binders (like starch);
  • excluding wallpaper and similar wallcoverings;
  • excluding papers saturated with water-based melamine, urea, phenol or any thermosetting, thermoplastic resin solutions.

The product under investigation is currently classified under CN codes ex 4802 54 00, ex 4802 55, ex 4805 91 00 and ex 4811 60 00 (TARIC codes 4802 54 00 10, 4802 55 15 10, 4802 55 25 10, 4802 55 30 10, 4802 55 90 10, 4805 91 00 10, and 4811 60 00 10).

Affected parties, including importers and EU users wishing to comment and defend their interests, can participate in the investigation. Deadlines for participation can be as short as 7 days, so quick action is required if parties intend to participate.

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