EU Imposes Provisional Antidumping Duty on Aluminum Converter Foil Imports From China

The European Commission implemented a provisional antidumping duty on aluminum converter foil imports from China, in a June 18 implementing regulation. In particular, duties will be levied against Chinese imports of aluminum converter foil of a thickness of less than 0.021 mm, not backed, not further worked than rolled, in rolls of a weight exceeding 10 kg, under CN code ex 7607 11 19. A number of exclusions apply, including to varietals of aluminum household foil. Tariff rates range from 16% to 29.1%, with all other companies than the respondents in the underlying inquiry receiving the 29.1% rate.