Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/261 of 10 February 2025 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the People’s Republic of China

Type Implementing Regulation
Publication 2025-02-11
Last updated 2025-09-16
State In force
Department European Commission, TRADE
Source EUR-Lex
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Article 1

1.

A definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and/or paraffinic gasoils obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin, commonly known as ‘biodiesel’, in pure form or as included in a blend, currently falling under CN codes ex 1516 20 98 (TARIC codes 1516 20 98 21 , 1516 20 98 29 and 1516 20 98 33 ), ex 1518 00 91 (TARIC codes 1518 00 91 21 , 1518 00 91 29 and 1518 00 91 33 ), ex 1518 00 95 (TARIC code 1518 00 95 21 ), ex 1518 00 99 (TARIC codes 1518 00 99 21 , 1518 00 99 29 and 1518 00 99 33 ), ex 2710 19 42 (TARIC codes 2710 19 42 21 and 2710 19 42 29 ), ex 2710 19 44 (TARIC codes 2710 19 44 21 , 2710 19 44 29 and 2710 19 44 33 ), ex 2710 19 46 (TARIC codes 2710 19 46 21 , 2710 19 46 29 and 2710 19 46 33 ), ex 2710 19 47 (TARIC codes 2710 19 47 21 , 2710 19 47 29 and 2710 19 47 33 ), 2710 20 11 , 2710 20 16 , ex 3824 99 92 (TARIC codes 3824 99 92 10 , 3824 99 92 14 and 3824 99 92 17 ), 3826 00 10 and ex 3826 00 90 (TARIC codes 3826 00 90 11 , 3826 00 90 19 and 3826 00 90 33 ), excluding sustainable aviation fuels meeting the requirements of ASTM D7566-22 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons, currently falling under CN codes ex 2710 19 42 (TARIC additional code 89FT), ex 2710 19 44 (TARIC additional code 89FT), ex 2710 19 46 (TARIC additional code 89FT), ex 2710 19 47 (TARIC additional code 89FT), ex 2710 20 11 (TARIC additional code 89FT) and ex 2710 20 16 (TARIC additional code 89FT), and originating in the People’s Republic of China.

1a. In order to monitor imports of sustainable aviation fuels, the following TARIC codes shall be subject to monitoring, in addition to the codes mentioned in paragraph 1 which were excluded from the scope of the measure: TARIC code 2710 19 11 10 , TARIC code 2710 19 15 10 , TARIC code 2710 19 21 10 , TARIC code 2710 19 25 10 and TARIC code 2710 19 29 10 .

2.

The rates of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the products described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below, shall be as follows:

Company Definitive anti-dumping duty (%) TARIC additional code
EcoCeres Group: — ECO Biochemical Technology (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd — EcoCeres Limited 10,0 89ED
Jiaao Group: — Zhejiang EastRiver Energy S&T Co., Ltd — Zhejiang Jiaao Enproenergy Co., Ltd — Jiaao International Trading (SINGAPORE) PTE. Ltd 35,6 89EE
Zhuoyue Group: — Longyan Zhuoyue New Energy Co., Ltd — Xiamen Zhuoyue Biomass Energy Co., Ltd 23,4 89EF
Other cooperating companies listed in the Annex 21,7
All other imports originating in the People’s Republic of China 35,6 C999
3.

The application of the individual duty rates specified for the companies mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation to the Member States’ customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice, on which shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by name and function, drafted as follows: ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume in tonnes) of biodiesel sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in the People’s Republic of China. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’ Until such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other imports originating in the People’s Republic of China shall apply.

4.

Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.

Article 2

The amounts secured by way of the provisional anti-dumping duty under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2163 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the People’s Republic of China shall be definitively collected at the levels established in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2163 if below the definitive rates. The amounts secured in excess of the definitive rates of the anti-dumping duty shall be released.

Article 3

Article 1 (2) may be amended to add new exporting producers from the People’s Republic of China and make them subject to the appropriate weighted average anti-dumping duty rate for cooperating companies not included in the sample. A new exporting producer shall provide evidence that:

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

ANNEX

COOPERATING EXPORTING PRODUCERS NOT SAMPLED

Name TARIC additional code
Anhui Tianyi Environmental Protection Tech. Co., Ltd 89EG
Baoshun (Henan) New Carbon Material Co., Ltd 89EH
Bemay (Hubei) New Energy Company, Ltd 89FU
Changzhou City Jintan District Weige Biological Technology Co., Ltd 89EI
Chongqing CH Bio Energy Co., Ltd 89EJ
Chongqing Yubang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd 89EK
Dezhou Rongguang Biotechnology Co., Ltd 89EL
Guangxi Guiping Guangran Energy Technology Co., Ltd 89EM
Guangzhou Hongtai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd 89EN
Guangzhou Leo-king Environmental Technology Co., Ltd 89EO
Hainan Huanyu New Energy Co., Ltd 89EP
Hebei Hui De Renewable Resources Co., Ltd 89EQ
Hebei Jingu Plasticizer Co., Ltd 89ER
Hebei Jingu Recycling Resources Development Co., Ltd 89ES
Hebei Longhai Bioenergy Co., Ltd 89ET
Hebei Nanhong New Energy Technology Pte. Ltd 89EU
HENAN JUNHENG INDUSTRIAL GROUP BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD 89EV
Hubei Tianji Bioenergy Co., Ltd 89EW
Huizhou City Huilong Oil Energy Co., Ltd 89EX
Huizhou Excellent and Innovation Bioenergy Technology Co., Ltd 89EY
Hunan Xinhui Bioenergy Co., Ltd 89EZ
Jiangxi Zunchuang New Energy Co., Ltd 89FA
Jiujiang Oasis Energy Technology Co., Ltd 89FB
Kunming Decheng Renewable Resources Technology Co., Ltd 89FC
Linyi Huibang New Energy Co., Limited 89FD
Long Chang City Yuanju Oil and Greas Co., Ltd 89FE
Maoming Hongyu Energy Technology Co., Ltd 89FF
Ningbo Jiesen Green Fuel Co., Ltd 89FG
Shandong Baoshun Chemical Technology Co., Ltd 89FH
Shandong Ding-Yu Biotech Energy Co., Ltd 89FI
SHANDONG HUIDONG NEW ENERGY CO., LTD 89FJ
Shandong Sanju Bioenergy Co., Ltd 89FK
Shanghai Zhongqi Environment Technology Co., Ltd 89FL
Shenzhen Leoking Biotechnology Co., Ltd 89FM
Sichuan Huisheng New Technology Co, Ltd 89FN
Sichuan Lampan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd 89FO
Tanghe Jinhai Biological Technology Co., Ltd 89FP
Tangshan Jinlihai Biodiesel Co., Ltd 89FQ
Wenzhou Zhongke New Energy Technology Co., Ltd 89FR
YANGZHOU JIANYUAN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD 89FS

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