On September 15, 2025, the European Commission initiated an Anti-dumping (AD) investigation (case AD738) concerning imports of PET spunbond from China, acting upon a complaint filed by the relevant European Union industry.

This proceeding reached a significant milestone on December 2, 2025, when the Commission subjected these imports to registration. Effective December 3, 2025, this move mandates that all users must register their imports with customs authorities, who will now meticulously monitor the import flows.

Making these imports subject to registration is critical because it empowers the Commission to impose definitive anti-dumping duties with retroactive effect. The EU industry has publicly welcomed this step and expressed gratitude to the European Commission for its efforts to re-establish fair competition (a level playing field) in the EU market.