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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Secretary of State for Business and Trade has today (16/04/2025) accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)’s recommendation to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of engine oils and hydraulic fluids from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following evidence of dumping that has caused injury to UK industry. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappse measures will be in effect for a period of up to six months. 

A Provisional Affirmative Determination (PAD) allows temporary duties to be imposed while a full investigation is completed. �

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp investigation, which was initiated in June 2024, found on a preliminary basis that UK producers were being undercut by an average of 37% of UK sales prices, causing material injury to domestic industry. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp TRA’s investigation followed an application from UK manufacturer Aztec Oils Ltd. Â�

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp investigation covers certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids, including passenger car motor oils, heavy-duty commercial vehicle oils, and hydraulic oils. Â�

In its , the TRA has recommended provisional duties ranging from 11.60% to 24.95% for individual participating companies and countrywide rates of 49.59% for Lithuania and 59.40% for the UAE. �

UK producers are expected to benefit from these measures by between £5 million and £55 million, depending on their ability to adjust prices in response to the duties.  

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp TRA will continue its full investigation while these provisional measures are in place. Â�

Note to editors: �

• »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Trade Remedies Authority is the independent UK body that investigates whether new trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports.  Â�

• »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp TRA is an arm’s length body of the Department for Business and Trade.  Â�

• Anti-dumping duties allow a country or union to act against goods which are being sold at less than their normal value â€� this is defined as the price for ‘like goodsâ€� sold in the exporter’s home market. Â�

• »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp period of investigation is from 1 April 2023 to 21 March 2024.