EU amends procedural rules on the preferential origin of goods

The EU registers imports of lysine from China ahead of possible retroactive anti-dumping duties

The European Commission has introduced customs registration for imports of lysine originating in China, allowing the possible retroactive application of anti-dumping duties depending on the outcome of the ongoing absorption investigation.

The EU reviews anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on US biodiesel

The European Commission has opened four proceedings affecting biodiesel imports from the United States, including expiry reviews of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures and an assessment of whether HEFA-derived sustainable aviation fuels should be excluded from their scope.

The EU keeps commercial rebalancing measures on US products suspended

The European Commission has approved a new suspension of the commercial rebalancing measures concerning certain products originating in the United States and certain goods exported from the European Union to the US market. The suspension applies from 7 August 2026.

Individual anti-dumping duty for Ningbo Orange Hardware on fasteners from China

The EU has granted Ningbo Orange Hardware Co., Ltd an individual anti-dumping duty of 39.6% on certain iron or steel fasteners originating in China. The reduced rate is subject to the presentation of a valid commercial invoice meeting the requirements established by EU legislation.

EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on silico-manganese steel wire from China

The EU has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from 75.3% to 102.4% on certain silico-manganese steel wire originating in China. The measures cover TARIC code 7229 20 00 10 and require a valid commercial invoice for the application of individual duty rates.

The EU applies bilateral safeguard measures to imports of certain steel products from selected FTA partner countries

The European Commission has introduced bilateral safeguard measures imposing a 50% out-of-quota duty on certain steel imports originating in selected free trade agreement partner countries once the applicable tariff-rate quotas have been exhausted.

Ship and Aircraft Stores under the EU-UK Agreement on Gibraltar

The Customs and Excise Department has published Information Notice 15/2026 on the procedures applicable to ship and aircraft stores under the EU-UK Agreement on Gibraltar. The Notice details the treatment of Union and non-Union goods, transit declarations, maritime supply operations and specific cases such as cancelled vessel calls.

The EU Requires Proof of Direct Transport to Apply Tariff Benefits to Goods Originating in the United States

The European Union has introduced new documentary requirements to prove direct transport when claiming tariff benefits for certain goods originating in the United States under Regulation (EU) 2026/1455.

EU suspends customs duties on imports of certain lobster products

Regulation (EU) 2026/1461 sets a 0% Common Customs Tariff rate for imports into the EU of certain lobster and spiny lobster products. The measure applies retroactively from 1 August 2025 and allows operators to request reimbursement of excess duties paid.