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Import quotas should not be lower than the average level of imports over the last three representative years for which statistics are available.

In several cases, the Commission has imposed tariff quotas allowing imports in excess of the quota, subject to additional duty

Latest news

News article
6 February 2026

Commission acts against unfairly traded imports of sweetcorn from China

Today the Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of sweetcorn from the People’s Republic of China.

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News article
4 February 2026

Commission acts against dumped imports of high-pressure seamless steel cylinders

Today the Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of high-pressure seamless steel cylinders from the People’s Republic of China.

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News article
2 February 2026

Commission acts against unfairly traded imports of candles from China

On 26 January, the Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of candles, tapers and the like from the People’s Republic of China.

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CSD on the proposal to tackle trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the steel sector

Tuesday 18 November 2025, 14:30 - 16:30 (CET)
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Civil Society Dialogue on the EU’s trade defence instruments – Annual Report 2024

Wednesday 12 November 2025, 15:00 - 17:00 (CET)
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Civil Society Dialogue on the EU’s Trade defence instruments – Annual Report 2023

Thursday 26 September 2024, 14:30 - 16:30 (CEST)
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