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TRA opens transition review into biodiesel from Argentina

The Trade Remedies Authority has launched a transition review into countervailing measures on biodiesel imported from Argentina.바카라 사이트 

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today (Thursday 5 October) launched a into countervailing measures on biodiesel imported from Argentina.바카라 사이트 

These measures are among those inherited from the EU system and the TRA is reviewing them to establish whether they are still suitable for the UK바카라 사이트s needs.바카라 사이트At present the duty payable on imports of biodiesel from Argentina ranges from 25%-33.4%

The products in scope of this review are 바카라 사이트fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters or paraffinic gas oils obtained from synthesis or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin, in pure form or as included in a blend바카라 사이트 바카라 사이트 commonly known as biodiesel.바카라 사이트 

In 2022, UK biodiesel consumption was 1789 million litres, of which 97% was used for road transport - biodiesel can be blended with mineral diesel for use as road fuel. 

The period of investigation for this transition review will be 1 October 2022 바카라 사이트 30 September 2023 and the injury period will be 1 October 2019 바카라 사이트 30 September 2023.바카라 사이트 

Businesses that may be affected by this review (such as importers or exporters of the products or UK producers of similar products) can contribute to the review process by registering their interest in the case on the바카라 사이트 by 23 October 2023. All new developments in the case will be posted on the TRA바카라 사이트s public file.바카라 사이트 

Notes to editors:바카라 사이트 

  • The TRA is the UK body that investigates whether trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports. Trade remedies are usually applied at the border as a duty on imports. 
  • Trade remedy investigations were carried out by the EU Commission on the UK바카라 사이트s behalf until the UK left the EU. Over 40 EU trade remedy measures of interest to UK producers were transitioned into UK law when the UK left the EU and the TRA is currently reviewing each one to check if it is suitable for UK needs. 
  • Countervailing, or subsidy, duties counteract imports being subsidised by their place of origin that cause material injury to a domestic industry.바카라 사이트 
  • The UK government accepted in November last year the TRA바카라 사이트s recommendation that measures on imports of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters (FAME) biodiesel from the USA and Canada be kept at their current levels for five years from 30 January 2021, but that tariffs on imports of hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO) Biodiesel be바카라 사이트removed.

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Published 5 October 2023