Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Engine Oils and Hydraulic Fluids from Lithuania and UAE

Trade Remedies Duty Notices

Published April 16th, 2025

Detected March 6th, 2026

Summary

The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates. This action follows a recommendation from the Trade Remedies Authority and aims to address unfair trade practices.

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What changed

The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade has officially implemented a definitive anti-dumping duty on specific engine oils and hydraulic fluids imported from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This measure, enacted under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018, follows a recommendation from the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) and is detailed in Trade Remedies Notice 2025/23. An update on January 7, 2026, added an additional code (8A42) for goods not subject to the duty.

This definitive duty imposes new costs on importers and potentially affects the pricing and availability of these products within the UK. Companies involved in the import, distribution, or use of these specific engine oils and hydraulic fluids must ensure compliance with the new duty rates. Importers should review the detailed product descriptions and HS codes to determine applicability and adjust their pricing and supply chain strategies accordingly. Failure to comply could result in penalties or seizure of goods.

What to do next

Review Trade Remedies Notice 2025/23 for specific product classifications and duty rates.
Update import documentation and customs declarations to reflect the definitive anti-dumping duty.
Assess the impact of the duty on supply chain costs and product pricing.

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Notice

Trade remedies notice: definitive anti-dumping duty on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade is applying a definitive anti-dumping duty on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the UAE.

From: Department for Business and Trade Published 16 April 2025 Last updated 7 January 2026
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Trade remedies notice 2025/23: definitive anti-dumping duty on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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Trade remedies notice 2025/8: provisional anti-dumping duty on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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Details

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted a recommendation made by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), and is giving effect to that recommendation, under subsection 13(2) of, and paragraphs 20(5)(a) and (c) of Schedule 4 to, the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 to apply a definitive anti-dumping duty on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the UAE.

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Published 16 April 2025 Last updated 7 January 2026 show all updates
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7 January 2026

Annex 1 of ‘Trade remedies notice 2025/23: definitive anti-dumping duty on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’ updated to include additional code 8A42 (0% duty) for goods that do not fall within the goods description subject to the anti-dumping duty.
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11 December 2025

‘Trade remedies notice 2025/23: definitive anti-dumping duty on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids originating from Lithuania and the UAE’ added.
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16 April 2025

First published.