The European Union has recently launched an anti - dumping investigation on erythritol from China. This move may have a significant impact on the export of erythritol from China. Erythritol is a four - carbon sugar alcohol sweetener made from sugar or glucose and is widely used in the food and beverage industry. This investigation was initiated after an application was submitted by the EU enterprise Jungbunzlauer S.A. on October 9, 2023.

According to the announcement issued by the European Commission on November 21, 2023, the erythritol products involved in the case include pure erythritol and mixed erythritol containing no more than 10% by weight of other products. The CN (Combined Nomenclature) codes of these products in the EU are ex 2905 49 00 respectively, and the codes for mixed erythritol are ex 2106 90 92 and ex 2106 90 98, with the corresponding TARIC codes being 2905 49 00 15, 2106 90 92 65, and 2106 90 98 15.

The dumping investigation period of this anti - dumping investigation is from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, while the injury investigation period is from January 1, 2020, to the end of the dumping investigation period. It is expected that the preliminary ruling result will be released within 7 months from the date of case - filing, with a maximum extension of 1 month; the final ruling result will be released within 14 months from the date of case - filing.

For this investigation, interested parties need to pay close attention. Within 15 days from the date of the announcement, interested parties should submit an application for a hearing and submit case review opinions within 37 days. This step is crucial for relevant enterprises, as they will have the opportunity to present their views and evidence to respond to the EUs accusations and concerns.

Original announcement:Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of erythritol originating in the People’s Republic of China