PVC from China, Korea, Mexico and Taiwan must be registered

Imports into the Union of certain polyvinyl chloride originating in the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Mexico and Taiwan are subject to registration from 27 October 2026 for nine monthsTulliTulli, so that anti-dumping duties, if any, can be levied retroactively on the imports subject to registration if the necessary conditions are metEuropa.

The product is certain PVC polymerised through suspension polymerisation (S-PVC) and bulk polymerisation (M-PVC) in pure form, not mixed with any other substanceEuropa, including commodity, extender and specialty S-PVC but excluding emulsion-polymerised PVC (E-PVC). It is currently classified under CN code ex 3904 10 00, TARIC codes 3904 10 00 15, 3904 10 00 21, 3904 10 00 80 and 3904 10 00 81, and originates in the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Mexico and TaiwanEuropa.

Registration was imposed on the Commission's own initiativeEuropa under Article 14(5) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation (EU) 2016/1036Europa. It follows the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding announced on 23 September 2026Europa after a complaint lodged on 10 August 2026Europa by the PVC Trade Committee on behalf of producers representing more than 25 percent of Union production. The Commission examines the introduction of duties for the Union as a whole.

Registration itself creates no duty.Europa Its purpose is to preserve the possibility of retroactive collection: duties on the registered imports can be levied retroactively only if the conditions are met, as assessed in any regulation imposing definitive dutiesEuropa. Any future liability flows from the findings of the investigation, and the complaint's margin figures are for information only and create no expectation as to the level that will be established.

In practice, the registration is made on entry through the customs authorities, and businesses concerned should preserve the option to participate in the proceeding. All those concerned may request a hearing from the Commission within the applicable time limit, which is the only way to influence the handling of the case. Tulli has no decision-making power on the introduction of duties and only communicates the measure.

Legal basis is Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2345Tulli of 23 October 2026Europa, published 26 October 2026Europa and entering into force the following dayEuropa, directing customs authorities to register the described importsEuropa with registration expiring nine months after entry into forceEuropa, under Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.