EU Official Journal L-Series: Anti-Dumping Duties on Brazilian Plywood, Plant Protection Amendments, and International Agreements

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/822 imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of softwood plywood originating in Brazil, with definitive collection of the provisional duty that was previously imposed. This follows an anti-dumping investigation and marks the conclusion of provisional measures with final duties now in force. Separately, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/826 amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 to update pest listings and rules governing the introduction and movement of plants, plant products, and other objects within EU territory, affecting importers and traders in agricultural and forestry products. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/693 introduces new and reduced testing specifications with associated transitional measures, while Regulation (EU) 2026/824 corrects residue definitions for fosetyl-Al and commodity analysis lists in a prior regulation.

Importers of softwood plywood from Brazil face direct financial impact from the anti-dumping duty and should review customs valuation and duty payment obligations. Businesses involved in plant and plant product trade must update compliance procedures to reflect revised pest listing rules. International traders should monitor the provisional application status of the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement, which affects trade relations with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.