Expiry Review Anti-Dumping Measures Welded Tubes Belarus China Russia
Summary
The European Commission initiated Expiry Review Case R852 on 16 April 2026 to examine whether to extend anti-dumping or anti-subsidy measures on welded tubes and pipes of iron or non-alloy steel originating from Belarus, the People's Republic of China, and Russia. The investigation covers imports of steel welded tubes subject to existing trade remedy measures. Key procedural deadlines include verification visits from 3-7 August 2026, final disclosure comments due 30 October 2026, and imposition of definitive measures expected by 16 April 2027.
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The European Commission has initiated an expiry review (Case R852) to determine whether existing anti-dumping or countervailing duties on welded tubes and pipes of iron or non-alloy steel from Belarus, China, and Russia should be maintained, modified, or terminated. The investigation will examine whether the expiry of measures would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping/subsidisation and injury to the EU industry.\n\nExporting producers, EU Union producers, and importers of welded steel tubes from the named countries should monitor proceedings closely and submit questionnaire responses and comments within specified deadlines. Failure to cooperate may result in the Commission relying on available facts. Definitive measures, if imposed, would typically apply for five years.
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Case R852 - Welded tubes and pipes of iron or non-alloy steel Type: Expiry Review
Countries investigated: Russian Federation, People's Republic of China, Belarus
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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 |
| --- | --- |
| 16 April 2026
- Other languages | 03 August 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 | 16 April 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
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- Initiation (Other languages)
- Sampling form exporting producers
- Information on inputs for exporting producers
- Questionnaire for users
- Questionnaire for the Union producers
- Executive summary
- 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: 17 Apr 2026
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