Trade remedies notice 2025/20: definitive anti-dumping duty on biodiesel originating from China
Updated 24 November 2025
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This public notice was published on 24 November 2025 with effect from the day after the date of publication (25 November 2025).
The Secretary of State (SoS) for Business and Trade has accepted a recommendation made by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), and is giving effect to that recommendation, under subsection 13(2) of, and paragraphs 20(5)(a) and (c) of Schedule 4 to, the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 to apply a definitive anti-dumping duty on biodiesel originating from China.
SoS’s decision on a definitive anti-dumping measure
This public notice is published by the SoS under subsection 13(2) of, 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 SoS’s decision to accept the TRA’s recommendation to apply a definitive anti-dumping measure on biodiesel originating from China.
TRA’s recommendation
The TRA’s recommendation is to apply:
- a definitive anti-dumping measure to the specified goods (see ‘goods subject to the anti-dumping duty’) originating from China, for a period of 5 years from the day after publication of this notice, ceasing 25 November 2030
- the definitive anti-dumping duty rates specified in Annex 1 of this notice to the goods specified in the goods description.
Goods description
Fatty-acid mono-alkylesters or paraffinic gasoils obtained from synthesis or hydrotreatment of non-fossil origin in pure form or as included in a blend, excluding sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), in pure form or as included in a blend, originating from China.
Excluded goods
Imports of SAF (in pure form or as included in a blend) classified to a commodity code set out in this notice are excluded from this anti-dumping measure. Use additional code 8C01 on your import declaration to exclude imports of SAF from anti-dumping duty.
Imposition date
This public notice takes effect from 25 November 2025, and the definitive anti-dumping amount applies from that date for a period of 5 years from the day after publication of this public notice.
Expiry date
The anti-dumping duty on the goods given effect to by this public notice ceases to apply on 25 November 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 anti-dumping duty
The additional amount of import duty applicable to the net, free-at-the-frontier price, before other amounts of import duty, on the product imported into the UK originating from China is specified in Annex 1.
Investigation AD0058 – biodiesel originating from China
On 5 June 2024, following an application from a UK producer, the TRA initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of biodiesel imported from China into the UK (see the TRA’s 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.
TRA’s determination
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 China and 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 application of the definitive measure should be applied for a period of 5 years from the day after publication of this notice.
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.
Commodity codes
Categories of the product subject to the anti-dumping duty are imported into the UK under the following UK Global Tariff (UKGT) commodity codes.
Codes beginning 1516
- 1516 20 98 21
- 1516 20 98 29
- 1516 20 98 33
Codes beginning 1518
- 1518 00 91 21
- 1518 00 91 29
- 1518 00 91 33
- 1518 00 95 21
- 1518 00 99 21
- 1518 00 99 29
- 1518 00 99 33
Codes beginning 2710
- 2710 19 42 21
- 2710 19 42 29
- 2710 19 42 90
- 2710 19 44 21
- 2710 19 44 29
- 2710 19 44 33
- 2710 19 46 21
- 2710 19 46 29
- 2710 19 46 33
- 2710 19 47 21
- 2710 19 47 29
- 2710 19 47 33
- 2710 19 48 10
- 2710 19 48 90
- 2710 20 11 21
- 2710 20 11 29
- 2710 20 11 33
- 2710 20 16 21
- 2710 20 16 29
- 2710 20 16 33
- 2710 20 16 93
- 2710 20 19 10
- 2710 20 19 90
Codes beginning 3824
- 3824 99 92 10
- 3824 99 92 14
- 3824 99 92 17
- 3826 00 10 20
- 3826 00 10 29
- 3826 00 10 50
- 3826 00 10 59
- 3826 00 10 89
- 3826 00 10 99
- 3826 00 90 11
- 3826 00 90 19
- 3826 00 90 33
Annex 1: definitive anti-dumping duty rates applicable to overseas exporters
| Overseas exporter (producer) | Duty amount (%) | Additional codes |
|---|---|---|
| Zhuoyue Group | 14.79% | 8A43 |
| Non-sampled - co-operating rate: - Weige Biological Technology - EcoCeres - Haixin Energy Technology International Pte. Ltd |
14.79% | 8A44 |
| All other overseas exporters (residual amount) | 54.64% | 8999 |
| Sustainable aviation fuel* | 0.00 Excluded from the measure |
8C01 |
*sustainable aviation fuel is excluded from the measure, as noted in the ‘goods description’. Use additional code 8C01 on your import declaration to exclude imports of these products from the countervailing duty.
Specified overseas exporter duty amount
To qualify for the duty amount 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.
Annex 2: declaration required to qualify for 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):
Function within business:”
If an invoice is not presented, or the declaration is not made, the residual (all other overseas exporters) amount is the duty amount applicable to the goods.