The European Commission has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on decor paper imported from China, with rates ranging from 31.0% to 34.9%. The regulation covers specialized decor paper used in furniture and interior design manufacturing.
The investigation determined that Chinese manufacturers were selling decor paper in the EU market at prices substantially below normal value. The Commission identified significant market distortions in China, including government interference in raw materials pricing, energy costs, and financing arrangements.
The regulation establishes specific duty rates for different manufacturers:
- Hangzhou Huawang: 34.9%
- Kingdecor: 31.0%
- Other cooperating companies: 33.6%
- All other Chinese companies: 34.9%
To qualify for individual duty rates, companies must provide valid commercial invoices with specific declarations and comply with customs verification procedures. The regulation also includes provisions for monitoring imports and registration requirements to prevent circumvention of these measures.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/291 of 13 February 2025 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of decor paper originating in the People’s Republic of China
The essence of the act:
The Commission Implementing Regulation imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of decor paper from China. The investigation found that Chinese producers were dumping decor paper on the EU market at prices significantly below normal value, causing material injury to EU producers. The duties range from 31.0% to 34.9% and aim to restore fair competition.
Structure and main provisions:
1. The regulation establishes detailed product scope covering decor paper with specific technical characteristics used mainly in furniture and interior design.
2. The investigation found significant distortions in the Chinese market, including government intervention in raw materials, energy costs, and financing, making domestic prices unreliable for determining normal value.
3. Key findings:
– Dumping margins between 31.0% and 34.9%
– Material injury to EU industry shown through declining sales, market share and profitability
– Clear causal link between dumped imports and injury
– Measures deemed in the Union interest despite some impact on users
4. Main changes:
– First anti-dumping measures on this product
– Introduction of registration requirement for imports
– Company-specific duty rates for cooperating producers
– Provisions for monitoring to prevent circumvention
Most important provisions for use:
1. Specific duty rates:
– Hangzhou Huawang: 34.9%
– Kingdecor: 31.0%
– Other cooperating companies: 33.6%
– All other Chinese companies: 34.9%
2. Requirements for applying individual duty rates:
– Valid commercial invoice with specific declaration
– Compliance with customs verification procedures
– Risk of withdrawal of individual rates if circumvention detected
3. Monitoring and registration provisions to ensure effectiveness of measures and prevent circumvention.
