EU Moves to Impose Provisional Antidumping Duties on Brazilian Softwood Plywood

On Tuesday, the European Commission proposed preliminary antidumping duties on imports of softwood plywood from Brazil, following an investigation launched earlier this year into alleged unfair pricing practices.

The proposal, published on October 7, sets a provisional duty rate of 6.2% on Brazilian softwood plywood, expressed on the CIF Union border price, customs duty unpaid.

The Commission said Tuesday’s announcement is “for information purposes only,” and the rates will not take effect until the provisional measures are formally adopted.

The move follows a complaint filed in January by the Softwood Plywood Consortium (SPC) on behalf of EU producers, alleging that Brazilian plywood was being sold in the Union at dumped prices, harming the bloc’s manufacturers. The investigation period, covering January–December 2024, examines both dumping and injury to the EU industry.

Under EU trade regulations, provisional antidumping duties may remain in force for up to nine months while the investigation continues. The Commission must reach a final determination within 15 months of initiating the case—in this instance, mid-2026—to decide whether to impose definitive duties, end the proceeding, or accept price undertakings from exporters.