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
Article 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 .
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 |
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.
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:
- (a) it did not export the goods described in Article 1(1) during the period of investigation (1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023);
- (b) it is not related to an exporter or producer subject to the measures imposed by this Regulation, and which could have cooperated in the original investigation; and
- (c) it has either actually exported the product concerned or has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union after the end of the period of investigation.
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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