The head of the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce announced the final ruling on the anti-dumping investigation on imported brandy from the European Union and answered questions from journalists.

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17/07/2025
The head of the Trade Remedies Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters on the final ruling on the anti-dumping investigation of imported brandy from the European Union. A journalist asked: We noticed that on July 4th, the Ministry of Commerce issued the final ruling on the anti-dumping case of imported brandy related to the European Union, mentioning that some EU companies are eligible for price commitments and will not be subject to anti-dumping duties. Could you please provide more details on this? In anti-dumping practice, if the investigating authority accepts price commitments made by the companies involved, i.e., future export prices will not fall below a certain level, then these exports will not be subject to anti-dumping duties. In this case, relevant industry associations and companies from the EU submitted price commitment applications on time. After a lawful review, the investigating authority deemed that the applications of 34 companies met legal requirements and decided to accept them. These companies' products, when exported to China, will not be subject to anti-dumping duties as long as they comply with the commitment conditions. Of course, in the execution process, if there is evidence indicating and confirmed by the investigating authority that the companies violate the price commitments, the commitments can be stopped and the tax can be reinstated. Another journalist asked: What specific considerations did the investigating authority have in agreeing to accept price commitments in this case? China has always advocated for the cautious use of trade remedies. In this case, the investigating authority conducted a detailed review of the relevant price commitment applications and fully considered the actual situation of the domestic industry. It believes that adopting price commitments in this final ruling is in line with Chinese laws and regulations and is beneficial for maintaining fair competition in the market. The domestic industry in China supports the final ruling and price commitment approach, and the EU industry also welcomes the use of price commitments. Additionally, by accepting price commitments in this case, the investigating authority once again demonstrates China's willingness to resolve trade frictions through dialogue and negotiation.