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1. EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports of Fused Alumina from China

The European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of fused alumina from the People’s Republic of China. The duties range from 88.7% to 110.6% and will apply for an initial period of five years. A duty-free tariff rate quota has been introduced to allow a limited volume of imports from China to enter the EU without duties.

The measures follow an investigation identifying unfair trade practices and aim to address injurious dumping onto the EU market. Fused alumina is used in the production of steel, other metals, glass, ceramics, and defence-related applications.

Key aspects of this decision include:

(a) Definitive Anti-Dumping Duties – Imports of fused alumina from China are subject to duties ranging from 88.7% to 110.6%. These duties will apply for an initial period of five years. The measure is designed to address unfair pricing practices identified during the investigation.

(b) Duty-Free Tariff Rate Quota – A limited volume of imports from China may enter the EU duty-free under a tariff rate quota. Imports exceeding this quota are subject to the anti-dumping duties. The quota will gradually be reduced over the five-year period.

(c) Strategic Importance of Fused Alumina – Fused alumina is used across key industrial sectors, including steel and metal production, glass and ceramics manufacturing, and defence-related applications.

(d) Economic Impact – The EU market for fused alumina is valued at approximately €400-500 million. Of an estimated 3,80,000 tonnes imported, about 2,00,000 tonnes are from China.

(e) EU Industry Profile – The EU-based fused alumina industry employs around 1,000 people and is located in Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Slovenia.

Source – Official Announcement

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