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Ref. : EIC 230/2/3/2/13
30 June 2026
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 558/2026
European Union (EU)* : Initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding on imports of certain polyether polyols originating in Chinese Mainland
The European Commission published notice C/2026/3478 on 30 June 2026 announcing the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain polyether polyols originating in Chinese Mainland. The notice is available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:C_202603478.
2.The product under investigation is certain polyether polyols: organic polymers containing multiple ether linkages (-O-) and chemically unreacted hydroxyl groups (-OH) with a hydroxyl number between 10 and 520, obtained by polymerisation of a starter with ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide, currently falling under CN code ex 3907 29 20 (TARIC codes 3907 29 20 35 and 3907 29 20 90). For the purpose of this investigation, certain polyether polyols are: (i) pure polyether polyols; (ii) blends of polyether polyols: products consisting of a single pure polyether polyol containing dispersed polymeric solid particles, and mixtures of two or more pure polyether polyols whether or not they contain dispersed polymeric solid particles; and (iii) formulations of one or more pure polyether polyols containing additives (e.g. flame retardants, surfactants, stabilisers) and/or catalysts whether or not they contain dispersed polymeric solid particles. Antioxidants are not considered as additives. The product is covered provided that at least 50% of its weight consists of pure polyether polyol, that is a single polyether polyol of which at least 90% by weight is polyether polyol. Polyethylene glycols (PEGs), currently classified under CN code 3907 29 11, are excluded.
3.For traders involved in the exports of the subject product from the Guangdong Province, please contact ZHENG Jingmin, Director of Trade Remedy and Industry Injury Investigation Division under the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, at 86 20 3881 9797. The Division is responsible for, among others, guiding and coordinating enterprises in Guangdong Province in responding to anti-dumping investigations against products from the province.
4.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at 2398 5684.
Yours faithfully,
(Miss Jenny MOK)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
* The EU comprises 27 member countries, namely, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
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