EU Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Ceramics Reaches 79 Percent in 2026

With the adoption of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/274, the rules for importing selected products from China has changed. Under the regulation, the anti-dumping duty on ceramics from China has been unified. What is the new EU measure on Chinese ceramics?

Why does the EU impose anti-dumping duties?

EU anti-dumping duties aim to limit the effects of dumping, i.e., sales at prices deemed to be low enough to harm the EU industry. The anti-dumping duty on Chinese ceramics is intended to counteract market distortions in the ceramics industry.

What is the tariff on Chinese ceramics in 2026?

Regulation 2026/275 was adopted on February 5, 2026. Since the amendments entered into force, a definitive anti-dumping duty of 79.0%, calculated on the net, at-EU-frontier price (before duty), has been in force. This is a significant increase from the previous rates (from 13.1% to 36.1%).

What products are covered by the anti-dumping duty on ceramics from China?

The measures in question apply to ceramic tableware and kitchenware originating in the PRC, classified under the following CN codes in the TARIC tariff nomenclature:

• Tableware, kitchenware of porcelain or china
  • 6911 10 00 90 (other)
• Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other than of porcelain or china:
  • 6912 00 21 11 (handmade tableware and kitchenware, excluding condiment or spice mills and their ceramic grinding parts, coffee mills, knife sharpeners, sharpeners, kitchen tools to be used for cutting, grinding, grating, slicing, scraping and peeling, cordierite ceramic pizza-stones of a kind used for baking pizza or bread)
  • 6912 00 21 91 (other tableware and kitchenware, excluding condiment or spice mills and their ceramic grinding parts, coffee mills, knife sharpeners, sharpeners, kitchen tools to be used for cutting, grinding, grating, slicing, scraping and peeling, cordierite ceramic pizza-stones of a kind used for baking pizza or bread)
  • 6912 00 23 10 (stoneware tableware and kitchenware, excluding condiment or spice mills and their ceramic grinding parts, coffee mills, knife sharpeners, sharpeners, kitchen tools to be used for cutting, grinding, grating, slicing, scraping and peeling, cordierite ceramic pizza-stones of a kind used for baking pizza or bread)
  • 6912 00 25 10 (earthenware or fine pottery tableware and kitchenware, excluding condiment or spice mills and their ceramic grinding parts, coffee mills, knife sharpeners, sharpeners, kitchen tools to be used for cutting, grinding, grating, slicing, scraping and peeling, cordierite ceramic pizza-stones of a kind used for baking pizza or bread)
  • 6912 00 29 10 (other tableware and kitchenware, excluding condiment or spice mills and their ceramic grinding parts, coffee mills, knife sharpeners, sharpeners, kitchen tools to be used for cutting, grinding, grating, slicing, scraping and peeling, cordierite ceramic pizza-stones of a kind used for baking pizza or bread)

Sourcing certain ceramics from China is more expensive

Are any Chinese kitchen ceramic manufacturers exempt from the anti-dumping duty? In practice, this duty applies to all imports of the product under investigation from China, meaning virtually all Chinese producers/exporters shipping this product to the EU.

How long will the anti-dumping duty apply?

The Commission’s decision is the result of an in-depth review and analysis. According to official announcements, the anti-dumping duty on Chinese kitchen ceramics is to apply for 5 years, i.e., until 2031.

Are you importing tableware from China? 

• Calculate the order price – an additional 79% will increase the total import cost, so it’s worth negotiating terms.
• Choose the CN/TARIC classification appropriately to avoid disputes.
• If the country of origin of the tableware is China, do not declare otherwise, as fraud may result in the goods being detained and prosecution.