European Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese tire imports - Rubber World - The Technical Service Magazine for the Rubber Industry
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The duties range from 4.3% to 45.3%, depending on the manufacturer. The Commission said the measures are intended to offset the effects of dumping and help ensure fair competition for tire makers operating within the EU. Under the decision, tires produced by Hankook's manufacturing operations in China will face a duty of 4.3%, while products from Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co. will be subject to the highest rate of 45.3%. Other Chinese producers will pay duties based on the findings of the Commission's investigation.

The European Commission … has approved definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain tires from China used on passenger cars and light trucks and buses.

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The duties range from 4.3% to 45.3%, depending on the manufacturer. The Commission said the measures are intended to offset the effects of dumping and help ensure fair competition for tire makers operating within the EU.

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The measures were adopted under the European Union’s trade defense framework, which permits anti-dumping duties when imported goods are found to be priced below their normal value and to have caused harm to producers in the bloc.

The decision comes amid broader trade frictions between Brussels and Beijing, with both sides pursuing trade-related investigations and other measures affecting a range of industrial products.

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