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EU opens safeguard probe into PET resin chemical imports
Producers and importers of PET, terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol and purified isophthalic acid may ask the Commission to be heard within the notice deadline; Tulli has no say in the case.
By Taxxa AI OyPublished 9 November 2026
Industry: Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
The European Commission has opened an investigation into whether safeguard measures should be introduced on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin chemicalsTulli, Tulli announced in its notice of 9.11.2026. The investigation covers four products
Tulli: polyethylene terephthalate (PET) currently classified under CN code 3907 61 00
Tulli, terephthalic acid and its salts under CN code 2917 36 00
Tulli, ethylene glycol (ethanediol) under CN code 2905 31 00
Tulli, and purified isophthalic acid under CN code ex 2917 39 85 with Taric code 2917 39 85 70
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The notice is addressed to manufacturers of these chemicals, and it invites everyone concerned by the case to request to be heard by the Commission within the time limit laid down in the Commission's noticeTulli. The notice setting out the investigation in more detail is Commission notice C/2026/5775
Tulli, and the hearing request is made to the Commission, not to Tulli
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Acting within the time limit matters because it is the only way to influence how the case is handledTulli. A party that misses the deadline in the notice has no later procedural route back into the investigation through Tulli
Tulli: the Commission examines and decides on the introduction of safeguard measures for the EU as a whole
Tulli, and Tulli has no decision-making power in the matter
Tulli. Tulli's role is limited to informing operators of the investigation
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Companies that handle goods falling under the four codes above should therefore read Commission notice C/2026/5775 for the product definition, the procedure and the applicable deadline, and file any request to be heard with the Commission before that deadline expiresTulli. General questions on trade defence duties can be put to Tulli's business advice service, and Tulli's pages on anti-dumping and countervailing duties collect the duties in force and the investigations currently under way.
Legal basis: Commission notice C/2026/5775 on the safeguard investigation concerning PET resin chemicals.
Check your goods against the four listed commodity codes and file any request to be heard with the Commission before the notice deadline expires.