Tomorrow, December 20, 2025, the Chinese mainland's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) will launch an expiry review of anti-dumping measures on ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) imports from the United States, the Republic of Korea and the EU.
The review application, filed in October by two domestic EPDM producers on behalf of the local industry, argues that lifting these duties could trigger a recurrence of dumping and inflict harm on domestic manufacturers.
MOFCOM has set the probe timeline from December 20, 2025, to a conclusion by December 20, 2026. During this period, the Chinese mainland will maintain anti-dumping duties at the 2020 rates: 214.9–222% for U.S. companies, 12.5–24.5% for companies from the Republic of Korea, and 14.7–31.7% for EU exporters.
Meanwhile, anti-dumping duties on EPDM imports from Britain are slated to expire tomorrow, December 20, 2025, opening a separate chapter in the synthetic rubber trade.
EPDM is a versatile synthetic rubber key to construction materials, wire and cable insulation, and automotive components like seals, hoses and weatherstripping. Policy shifts in this market resonate across global supply chains and could influence costs from car factories to building sites in the year ahead.
As the review unfolds, stakeholders in the United States, the Republic of Korea and the EU will be watching closely. Its outcome may redefine competitive dynamics and offer insights into how policy tools shape resilient supply chains for critical industrial materials.
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China to launch expiry review of anti-dumping measures on EPDM imports
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