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EU registers Chinese aspirin acid imports for possible retroactive duties
Regulation 2026/2390 directs customs to register o-acetylsalicylic acid from China so definitive anti-dumping duties can later hit registered imports; registration lasts nine months.
By Taxxa AI OyPublished 28 October 2026
Industry: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
Customs authorities must register imports into the Union of o-acetylsalicylic acidEuropa (CAS RN 50-78-2
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Europa originating in China
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Europa with TARIC code 2918 22 00 20
Europa. The direction is issued under Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 on protection against dumped imports
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Registration does not itself impose any duty.Europa Its purpose is to ensure that anti-dumping duties, if any are ultimately imposed, can be levied retroactively on the registered imports where the legal conditions are met
Europa. The Commission acts on its own initiative under Article 14(5), and the conditions for any retroactive collection will be assessed in the regulation imposing definitive duties
Europa. Any future liability will emanate from the findings of the anti-dumping investigation now under way.
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That investigation was opened on 23 September 2026Europa by notice C/2026/4913, following a complaint lodged on 10 August 2026
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Europa on behalf of producers representing more than 25 % of total Union production of acetylsalicylic acid
Europa. Registration preserves the Commission's ability to reach imports arriving while the investigation runs.
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The complaint's calculations estimate dumping margins of 20 % to 45 % and an injury elimination level of 49 % to 78 % for the product concerned for the period 1 January to 31 December 2025. Under Article 9(4) of the basic Regulation the amount of any future liability would normally be set at the lower of the dumping or injury level.Europa At this stage, however, the Commission states it is not in a position to estimate the amount of possible future liability
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Registration expires nine months after the date of entry into force.Europa The Regulation enters into force on the day following its publication
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Legal basis is Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 on protection against dumped importsEuropa, applied by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2390 directing customs to register these imports
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Ensure imports of o-acetylsalicylic acid from China under TARIC 2918 22 00 20 are registered and prepare for possible retroactive anti-dumping duties.