Measure Imposed Urgency: High
EU imposes anti-dumping duties on ABS from Korea and Taiwan
What Changed
EU imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of ABS from South Korea and Chinese Taipei.
Why It Matters
Creates immediate cost increases for EU importers of the affected products.
Affected Parties
EU importers of ABS from South Korea and Chinese Taipei
EU importers of ABS from South Korea and Chinese Taipei face definitive anti-dumping duties, with rates of 5.2%–7.5% for Korea and 10.9%–21.7% for Taiwan; compliance and customs teams must apply the new charges while EU ABS manufacturers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain gain trade protection.
Sources
Official Documents
- Commission acts against unfairly traded imports of ABS from Korea, Taiwan
— Directorate-General for Trade February 13, 2026
The EU Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on ABS imports from Taiwan and South Korea after an in-depth investigation, following provisional duties imposed earlier on 14 August 2025.