EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Citric Acid from China

The European Union imposed five-year tariffs on citric acid from China to shield Jungbunzlauer AG and Royal DSM NV from cheaper imports in the EU-market.

The five-year duties follow provisional levies introduced six months ago and will take effect after publication in the Official Journal by Dec. 4.

The provisional duties were as much as 49.3 percent and the EU will refund importers the difference with the lower five-year levies. In addition, the EU will exempt six Chinese exporters because they made acceptable minimum-price pledges ( BBCA, RZBC, TTCA, Laiwu Taihe, Yixing Co-Union, Ensign).