#32026R0366Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/366 making imports of sodium benzoate originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration
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This EU regulation requires customs authorities to register imports of sodium benzoate from China. The measure was taken on the Commission's own initiative following the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation in December 2025. Registration enables potential retroactive collection of anti-dumping duties if the investigation concludes that such duties are warranted. The product is identified by CAS number 532-32-1, CUS number 0023120-9, and falls under TARIC code 2916 31 00 91. Registration is valid for nine months from the day after publication.
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Key Changes
- Imports of sodium benzoate (CAS 532-32-1) from China under TARIC code 2916 31 00 91 must now be registered by customs authorities
- Registration enables retroactive collection of anti-dumping duties for up to nine months if duties are imposed
- Anti-dumping investigation initiated on 19 December 2025 following complaint by Lanxess Chemical B.V.
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Obligations
What this law requires
Customs authorities must register all imports of sodium benzoate (CAS number 532-32-1, CUS number 0023120-9, TARIC code 2916 31 00 91) originating in the People's Republic of China
Maintain registration of sodium benzoate imports for exactly nine months from the day after publication of this Regulation (expires on or about 20 November 2026)
Enable retroactive collection of anti-dumping duties on registered imports if the anti-dumping investigation concludes that such duties are warranted
Process any personal data collected during registration in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 on data protection
Identify and classify sodium benzoate imports using the specified product identifiers: CAS number 532-32-1, CUS number 0023120-9, and TARIC code 2916 31 00 91