China Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Halogenated Butyl Rubber from Japan and Canada

Up to 30.1% Duty Imposed on Japanese Imports

The Chinese government has decided to impose anti-dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber imported from Japan and Canada.

According to China's Ministry of Commerce. Xinhua Yonhap News

According to China's Ministry of Commerce, in its "Announcement No. 15 of 2026" on March 13, it made a final determination that halogenated butyl rubber imported from Japan and Canada was being dumped and that this had caused substantial damage to the domestic industry in China.

As a result, the Tariff Commission of the State Council accepted the Ministry of Commerce's recommendation and decided to impose anti-dumping duties on the relevant products originating from Japan and Canada starting March 14. Japanese companies will be subject to a duty rate ranging from 15.0% to 30.1%, while Canadian companies will face a rate of 13.8%.

Halogenated butyl rubber is used as a material for products such as tubeless tires, pharmaceutical bottle stoppers, shock-absorbing pads, and adhesives.

China has already been imposing anti-dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber originating from the United States, the European Union (EU), and Singapore. Previously, the Ministry of Commerce launched an anti-dumping investigation in September 2024 into imports of halogenated butyl rubber from Japan, Canada, and India. In a preliminary determination in August last year, the Ministry acknowledged dumping of Japanese and Canadian products and resulting harm to Chinese industry, implementing provisional anti-dumping measures by requiring security deposits. Under the final determination, the newly imposed anti-dumping duties will be applied for five years starting March 14.

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