EU Investigates Chinese Aluminium Extrusions - Expiry Review

EU TRON Ongoing Investigations

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The European Commission has initiated an expiry review investigation into Chinese aluminium extrusions under case R850. The investigation aims to determine if existing anti-dumping measures should be maintained or amended. Interested parties have until October 30, 2026, to submit comments on the final disclosure.

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The European Commission (EC) has launched an expiry review investigation, designated Case R850, concerning aluminium extrusions originating from the People's Republic of China. This review will assess whether the existing trade measures, likely anti-dumping duties, should be continued upon their expiry. The investigation involves questionnaires for various interested parties, including exporting producers, importers, and Union producers, with a provisional deadline for comments on final disclosures set for October 30, 2026, and definitive measures anticipated by March 26, 2027.

Companies involved in the import or export of Chinese aluminium extrusions, as well as Union producers, should review the initiation documents and questionnaires provided by the EC. Participation in the investigation by submitting timely and accurate responses is crucial, as non-cooperation may lead to measures being based on available facts, potentially resulting in adverse findings. Compliance officers should note the indicative timetable, particularly the comment deadlines, to ensure their organizations can effectively engage with the Commission's review process.

What to do next

Review the Notice of Initiation and related questionnaires for Case R850.
Prepare and submit questionnaire responses by the indicated deadlines.
Monitor the EC's TRON portal for updates and further instructions.

Penalties

Measures may be based on available facts if interested parties do not cooperate, potentially leading to adverse findings.

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Investigations

Case R850 - Aluminium extrusions Type: Expiry Review

Countries investigated: People's Republic of China

History of proceeding

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Timeframe and key steps

This is an indicative timetable for interested parties.

Only the time limits and deadlines set out in the basic regulations and notices of initiation are legally binding.

Initiation stage
| Date of initiation | Time period envisaged for verification visits 1 |
| --- | --- |
| 26 March 2026
- Other languages | 17 June 2026
07 August 2026 |
Provisional stage
| Pre-disclosure 2 | Provisional Measures 3 | Return comments on disclosure / provisional measures 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Not applicable | - | Not applicable |
Definitive stage
| Return comments on final disclosure 5 | Definitive Measures 6 |
| --- | --- |
| 30 October 2026 | 26 March 2027 |

Contacts

Interested parties intending to make submissions or send correspondence to the Commission should follow the instructions given in the Notice of Initiation below

Publications

The Commission may carry out visits between the above stated dates to verify the questionnaire replies and other information submitted by the interested parties. ¶
The Commission will provide information on the planned imposition of provisional duties within the deadline indicated by Section 6 of the Notice of Initiation. Interested parties will be given 3 working days to comment in writing on the accuracy of the calculations. In cases where the Commission intends not to impose provisional duties, it will inform the interested parties within the deadline indicated by Section 6 of the Notice of Initiation. ¶
Latest date for entry into force of provisional measures (8 months from initiation in anti-dumping cases and 9 months from initiation in anti-subsidy cases). If imposed, these measures have a maximum duration of 6 months in the case of an anti-dumping investigation and 4 months in the case of an anti-subsidy investigation. Interested parties can submit comments on provisional measures. Interested parties who have co-operated in the proceedings can submit comments to the disclosure letter following its transmission to them. ¶
Latest date for interested parties to submit comments on provisional measures or disclosure letter. ¶
Latest date for parties which have co-operated in the proceedings to submit comments on the final disclosure letter following its transmission to them. ¶
Latest date to publish the imposition of definitive measures or the termination of the proceedings in the Official Journal of the European Union in the case of initial investigations. Measures will normally be imposed for a period of five years with the possibility to request a review of the measures at the earliest one year after imposition. In the case of other types of investigations (e.g. reviews), this is an indicative date for the conclusion of the investigation. ¶ Last update: 27 Mar 2026