On Monday 10 July, the European Commission adopted an implementing regulation imposing an anti-dumping duty on titanium dioxide (TiO2) from China. [1] Titanium dioxide is a chemical product in the form of fine white powder. It is used in a range of industrial and consumer products such as paints, coatings, paper, plastics, rubber, textiles, pharmaceutical products, etc. In cosmetic products, it is used as a white colour additive or as a UV filter.
This measure follows the complaint filed at the end of September 2023 before the European Commission and the investigation opened subsequently.
The Commission had already made imports of TiO2 subject to registration. [2]
In view of the initial conclusions of the investigation, the Commission has decided to impose provisional measures in order to avoid further damage caused to the EU industry. The provisional customs duty ranges from 14.4% to 39.7% and takes the form of a security deposit until definitive measures are adopted, or not.
The duty applies to titanium dioxide (TiO2), in all forms, and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing a minimum of 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matter, having all types of particle sizes, classified under the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS RN) 12065-65-5 and 13463-67-7 and currently falling under CN codes ex 2823 00 00 and 3206 11 00.
The duties are applicable from the publication of the regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union (July 11, 2024) for a period of six months.