Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1748: Extension of Countervailing Duty on PET from India
This regulation extends the existing countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from India. The European Commission, after an expiry review, concluded that removing the duties would likely lead to a recurrence of injury to the EU PET industry due to continued subsidised imports from India.
The regulation re-establishes countervailing duties on PET imports from India, setting duty rates ranging from 2.3% to 13.8% for specific companies. A 0% duty applies to Futura Polyesters Ltd.
To benefit from the individual duty rates, importers must present a valid commercial invoice containing a specific declaration to customs authorities. Absent this, the “all other companies” duty rate of 13.8% will be applied.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1739: Provisional Anti-Dumping Duties on ABS Resins from Korea and Taiwan
This regulation imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) resins originating in the Republic of Korea and Taiwan. This action is a response to findings of dumping and material injury to EU producers.
Provisional anti-dumping duties are applied to ABS resins from Korea and Taiwan, with rates varying from 3.7% to 21.7% depending on the company. A valid commercial invoice with a specific declaration is needed to benefit from individual duty rates. Registration of imports, previously implemented for potential retroactive duty collection, is discontinued.
Decision of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration: Integration into EU Mobile Roaming Market
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1748 of 18 August 2025 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Here’s a breakdown of the key aspects of this regulation:
**1. Essence of the Act:**
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1748 extends the existing countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India. This decision follows an expiry review, which assessed whether the subsidies to Indian PET producers would likely continue or recur if the duties were removed, and whether this would injure the EU industry. The regulation concludes that without these duties, subsidised imports from India would likely increase, harming the EU’s PET producers.
**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**
* **Background:** The regulation details a long history of countervailing duties on PET imports from India, dating back to 2000, with several amendments and reviews over the years.
* **Procedure:** It outlines the process of the expiry review, including the request for review, consultations with the Indian government, initiation of the investigation, and sampling of EU producers.
* **Product Definition:** The product under review remains the same: polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher, classified under CN code 3907 61 00.
* **Likelihood of Continued Subsidisation:** The regulation examines several subsidy schemes used by the Indian government, including:
* Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS)
* Duty Drawback Scheme (DDS)
* Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCGS)
* Gujarat Electricity Duty Exemption Scheme (GEDES)
* Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Goods (RoDTEP)
* Duty Free Import Authorisation Scheme (DFIA)
* Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES)
The Commission found that Indian PET producers continued to benefit from countervailable subsidies under several schemes during the review investigation period.
* **Likelihood of Recurrence of Injury:** The regulation analyses the state of the EU PET industry, including consumption, import volumes, production, sales, and profitability. While the EU industry was not found to be suffering material injury during the review period, it was considered to be in a fragile state. The Commission concluded that removing the duties would likely lead to a recurrence of injury due to increased subsidised imports from India.
* **Union Interest:** The regulation assesses whether maintaining the duties is in the overall interest of the EU, considering the interests of EU producers, importers, and users. It concludes that there are no compelling reasons against extending the measures.
* **Countervailing Measures:** The regulation imposes a definitive countervailing duty on PET imports from India. The duty rates vary for specific companies, ranging from 2.3% to 13.8%. A 0% duty applies to Futura Polyesters Ltd, as no subsidy was established for this exporter in the previous investigation. The “All other companies” duty is 13.8%.
* **Changes Compared to Previous Versions:** This regulation extends existing measures. The main change is the continuation of the duties at the specified levels for another period, based on the findings of the expiry review.
**3. Main Provisions for Practical Use:**
* **Duty Rates:** The key provision is Article 1, which specifies the countervailing duty rates for different Indian PET producers. Importers need to be aware of these rates to calculate the duties payable on their imports.
* **Invoice Declaration:** To benefit from the individual duty rates, importers must present a valid commercial invoice with a specific declaration (as detailed in Article 1(3)) to the customs authorities. Failure to provide this invoice will result in the application of the “all other companies” duty rate.
* **Exclusion of Futura Polyesters Ltd:** Imports from Futura Polyesters Ltd are excluded from the countervailing duties, provided they can be properly identified.
* **Potential Circumvention:** The regulation notes that significant increases in exports from companies with lower duty rates could trigger an anti-circumvention investigation.
* **Name Changes:** Companies that change their name can request the application of their individual duty rates by providing the Commission with relevant information.
* **Date of entry into force:** This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1739 of 14 August 2025 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Resins originating in the Republic of Korea and Taiwan
This is a description of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1739, which imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) resins originating in the Republic of Korea and Taiwan. The regulation follows an anti-dumping investigation initiated in December 2024 after a complaint by Union producers, who alleged dumping and material injury. The Commission determined that ABS resins from Korea and Taiwan were being dumped on the EU market, causing injury to the Union industry.
The regulation is structured into several sections, covering the procedure, product definition, dumping determination, injury assessment, causation analysis, level of measures, and Union interest. It details the investigation process, including sampling of Union producers and exporting producers, questionnaire replies, and verification visits. The regulation defines the product under investigation as Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Resins, a thermoplastic copolymer consisting of acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene in different proportions. It establishes provisional anti-dumping duties for specific companies in Korea and Taiwan, as well as for all other imports from these countries.
The most important provisions of this regulation are the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on ABS resins from Korea and Taiwan, with rates varying from 3.7% to 21.7% depending on the company. These duties are intended to counteract the effects of dumping and protect the Union industry from further injury. The regulation also specifies the conditions for applying individual duty rates, requiring a valid commercial invoice with a specific declaration. The regulation discontinues the registration of imports, which was initially implemented to potentially collect duties retroactively.
Decision No 2/2025 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 16 July 2025 on the European Union and Ukraine granting each other internal market treatment with respect to the sector of roaming on public mobile communications networks [2025/1742]
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This is a Decision of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration regarding the integration of Ukraine into the EU’s internal market for mobile roaming services. The decision grants Ukraine and the EU reciprocal “internal market treatment” in the area of mobile roaming. This means that Ukrainian mobile users will, in principle, be able to use their phones in the EU at domestic prices, and vice versa for EU citizens in Ukraine. The decision aims to further integrate Ukraine into the EU’s digital economy.
The Decision is structured with a preamble outlining the legal basis and context, followed by three articles. It references the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine, particularly Annex XVII on telecommunication services. The decision builds upon previous steps taken to align Ukrainian legislation with EU standards in the telecommunications sector, including Decisions No 1/2023 and No 1/2025. It acknowledges Ukraine’s progress in implementing EU regulations related to roaming, while also recognizing the challenges posed by the ongoing war. Compared to previous arrangements, this decision marks a significant step by granting full internal market treatment, pending the application date.
The most important provision is Article 1, which states that the EU and Ukraine grant each other internal market treatment for mobile roaming. This means that the rights and obligations that apply to roaming service providers and operators within the EU will now extend to Ukrainian providers and operators as well. End users in both the EU and Ukraine will benefit from regulated roaming services at domestic prices, with some potential limitations. Article 3 sets the application date for this decision as January 1, 2026, allowing time for the necessary technical and legal adjustments.
