EU Imposes Definitive Duties on Chinese Headless Screws

On October 23, 2025, the European Commission published its final determination in the anti-dumping investigation concerning headless screws originating in China, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties ranging from 54.7% to 72.3% on the Chinese companies involved. This ruling marks the implementation phase of the investigation initiated in October 2024.

According to the announcement, the specific duty rates for each company are as follows: Zhejiang Junyue Standard Parts Co., Ltd. received a rate of 54.7%; Jiaxing Haiente Standard Parts Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Morgan Brothers Technology Co., Ltd., and Jiaxing Brothers Standard Parts Co., Ltd., all belonging to the Brother Group, received a rate of 57.1%; Jiaxing Huayuan Standard Parts Co., Ltd., under the Chinafar Group, and Jiangsu Zhe Standard General Parts Co., Ltd., both received an anti-dumping duty of 72.3%. Other companies that cooperated with the investigation will be subject to a rate of 59.8%, while companies that did not cooperate or were not listed will face the highest rate of 72.3%.

The products covered by this case fall under EU CN codes 7318 15 42 and 7318 15 48. The definitive duties will take effect retroactively from March 19, 2025.

Reviewing the case timeline: The European Commission formally initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning headless screws originating in China on October 17, 2024. Subsequently, on June 16, 2025, it issued a preliminary affirmative determination, setting provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from 62.3% to 80.7%. The investigation period for dumping covered July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, while the injury investigation period covered January 1, 2021, to the end of the dumping investigation period.

Although the final duty rates are lower than the preliminary rates, they remain at a high level and are expected to have a significant impact on the affected Chinese companies' exports to Europe. Against the backdrop of a complex and volatile global trade environment, this ruling also reflects the EU's tendency to continuously strengthen trade protection in traditional industrial product sectors.

Chinese headless screw manufacturers need to actively assess the impact of this measure on their business and consider responding to challenges through market diversification, product upgrading, and possible judicial reviews. At the same time, dialogue and consultation mechanisms between China and the EU on trade issues still need to play a further role in seeking a more balanced and sustainable path for trade relations.