** The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is extending anti-dumping duties on imports of welded tubes and pipes from Belarus and China, citing ongoing concerns about injury to UK manufacturing.
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The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has announced its intention to extend the anti-dumping measure targeting welded tubes and pipes originating from Belarus and China. This decision, made on April 27th, 2026, follows a thorough review conducted over the past year. The assessment, based on evidence of likely continued dumping practices and the potential for further harm to the UK’s domestic manufacturing sector, will see the measure maintained for a further five years.
Welded tubes and pipes are crucial components within the UK’s construction industry, playing a key role in the installation of heating and plumbing systems. The TRA’s decision reflects the significant reliance of UK manufacturers on these products, highlighting the importance of safeguarding domestic industries from unfair trade practices.
This expiry review is a standard process under the WTO’s trade remedies framework, allowing the TRA to evaluate whether existing measures remain appropriate. The initial application for review was submitted in October 2025, triggering a full investigation and concluding that removing the tariffs would almost certainly lead to producers from Belarus and China resuming dumping activities, ultimately damaging UK industry.
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