Trade remedies notice 2025/23: definitive anti-dumping duty on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Updated 11 December 2025
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This notice was published on 11 December 2025 with effect from 12 December 2025.
This notice is published by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Secretary of State) under subsection 13(2), and paragraphs 20(5)(a) and (c) of Schedule 4 to, the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (the Act).
This public notice gives effect to the Secretary of State’s decision to accept the recommendation of the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) to apply a definitive anti-dumping measure on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This public notice supersedes Trade remedies notice 2025/8: provisional anti-dumping duty on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The TRA recommendation was to apply:
- a definitive anti-dumping measure to the specified goods (see ‘goods subject to the anti-dumping duty’) originating from Lithuania and UAE, for a period of 5 years from the day after publication of this notice, ceasing 12 December 2030. The TRA did not recommend backdating the measure to the date of publication of the Provisional Affirmative Determination (PAD)
- the duty rates of the final anti-dumping measure on the goods specified in Annex 1 of this notice
All importers of the goods from the period of the provisional measure entering into force (17 April 2025) to 17 October 2025 will be able to claim a reimbursement where applicable. Conditions to meet this are in the ‘Reimbursement’ section.
Goods subject to the anti-dumping duty
This public notice relates to certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and UAE and exported to the UK, which are passenger car motor oils, heavy duty commercial vehicle oils and hydraulic oils, grades:
- 5W-30
- 5W-40
- 0W-16
- 0W-20
- 0W-30
- 10W-40
- 10W-30
- 20W-50
- SAE 40
- SAE 50
- 15W-40
- ISO32
- ISO46
- ISO68
- HV32
- HV46
- HV68
The rates of definitive anti-dumping duty specified in Annex 1 apply to the goods as described or imported under the UK Global Tariff commodity code specified as follows:
- 2710198120
- 2710198130
- 2710198140
- 2710198190
- 2710198300
Provisional measures and reimbursement
No payment is required in respect of the provisional duty. Importers should read the guidance on how to apply for a repayment of import duty and VAT if you have overpaid or to apply for a reimbursement of any provisional amounts paid or for the return of a bank guarantee provided for the provisional duty where relevant.
Imposition date
This public notice takes effect, and the definitive anti-dumping amount applies, from 12 December 2025.
The definitive measure will apply for a period of 5 years from the day after publication of this public notice.
Expiry date of the anti-dumping duty
The anti-dumping duty on the goods given effect to by this public notice ceases to apply on 12 December 2030.
The TRA will notify interested parties of the expiry of the anti-dumping duty in sufficient time to allow an interested party to make an application for an expiry review.
Amount of definitive anti-dumping duty
A rate of anti-dumping duty ranging from 0% to 95.36% will apply to imports of the goods from Lithuanian and UAE origin.
The anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-the-frontier price, before other amounts of import duty, on the goods imported into the UK from Lithuanian and the UAE is imposed at the rates listed in Annex 1.
Investigation AD0059 – Certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
On 17 June 2024, following an application from a UK producer, the TRA initiated an investigation into an allegation of dumping of certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids imported from Lithuania and UAE into the UK (Notice of Initiation).
Summary of the investigation
The TRA conducted the investigation in accordance with paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 to the Act and part 6 of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The TRA considered whether the goods concerned are being dumped and whether they have caused or are causing material injury to UK industry.
Further information on the investigation can be found on the TRA’s public file.
Determination of the TRA
With reference to sub-paragraphs 11(5) and 11(6) of Schedule 4 to the Act, the TRA determined that the goods concerned imported into the UK have been or are being dumped by certain overseas exporters from Lithuania and the UAE. The importation of the dumped goods has caused material injury to UK industry during the injury period, and that the dumped goods were the cause of that injury.
The TRA determined that the economic interest test is met in relation to the application of an anti-dumping remedy, in accordance with paragraph 25 of Schedule 4 to the Act.
Recommendation of the TRA
The TRA recommended that the definitive measure should apply to imports of the goods concerned for a period of 5 years from the day after publication of this public notice. The TRA did not recommend backdating the measure to the date of publication of the PAD.
The TRA made the recommendation in accordance with paragraphs 17, 18 and 19 of Schedule 4 to the Act.
The TRA recommended levels of anti-dumping duty as set out in Annex 1, having calculated dumping margins pursuant to paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the Act.
Annex 1: definitive anti-dumping duty rates for overseas exporters
| Overseas Exporter/Producer | Anti-Dumping Duty | Additional Code |
|---|---|---|
| UAB SCT Lubricants (Lithuania) | 84.72% | 8A36 |
| All other Lithuanian exporters (residual rate) | 95.36% | 8A37 |
| Chempioil (UAE) | 34.35% | 8A39 |
| SCT Chemicals FZE (UAE) | 34.35% | 8A40 |
| Atlantic Grease and Lubricants FZE (UAE) | 0.00% | 8A51 |
| All other UAE exporters (residual rate) | 34.55% | 8A41 |
Declaration required to qualify for duty amount
In order to qualify for the duty rate applicable to goods produced by an overseas exporter specified in Annex 1, a valid commercial invoice with an accompanying declaration must be presented to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on importation of the goods. The text of the declaration is set out in Annex 2.
If an invoice is not presented or the declaration is not made, the residual rate is the duty rate applicable to the goods.
Annex 2: declaration required to qualify for specified overseas exporter duty amount
The following declaration must be completed, dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing the valid commercial invoice who is identifiable by name and function:
“I, the undersigned, certify that the [volume] of [goods] sold for export to the United Kingdom included in this invoice was produced by [company name and address] ([additional code]) in [country]. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.
Date:
Signature:
Name (printed):”