TRA recommendation to impose duties on Chinese biodiesel accepted
The Secretary of State for Business & Trade has accepted the TRA’s recommendation to impose anti-dumping measures on biodiesel imports from China.
On the 24 November 2025, the Secretary of State accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s final recommendation to apply a new anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel from China.
The TRA found that Chinese biodiesel has been dumped in the UK at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to UK producers, including Argent Energy and Olleco.
Following its analysis of the evidence and responses from interested parties to the Statement of Essential Facts, the TRA has confirmed that the application of an anti-dumping measure is in the UK’s economic interest and made a final recommendation to apply duties. These duties will help ensure fair competition for UK producers while maintaining a level playing field in the renewable fuel market.
The measures recommended by the TRA are ad valorem duties of:
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14.79% for the Zhuoyue Group and non-sampled cooperating exporters
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54.64% for all other exporters
These duties will apply to imports of biodiesel, including fatty-acid mono-alkylesters (FAME) or paraffinic gasoils obtained from synthesis or hydrotreatment of non-fossil origin (HVO) in pure form or as included in a blend, excluding sustainable aviation fuel, in pure form or as included in a blend.
The duties will come into effect from Tuesday 25 November 2025.
Notes to Editors:
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The Trade Remedies Authority is the UK’s independent body which investigates whether trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices.
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This investigation was launched on 5 June 2024, following an application from the Renewable Transport Fuels Association (RTFA), on behalf of UK producers.
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The final determination follows the publication of a Statement of Essential Facts and a stakeholder consultation period.
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Anti-dumping duties are applied when a foreign producer exports goods at prices below their normal value, causing harm to domestic industry.
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The TRA considers a range of evidence, including economic impact, before making a recommendation to the Secretary of State.