Brazil: Antidumping sunset review of elastomeric rubber tubes
In brief
SECEX[1] initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duties in force against Brazilian imports of elastomeric rubber tubes (NCM 4009.11.00), for use in piping, tanks, and ducts in air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and industrial process systems, from Germany, the United Arab Emirates, and Italy.
The investigation may result in the extension of the antidumping duty for five years, keeping the cost of Brazilian imports of the product under investigation at higher levels
The Importance of Stakeholder Participation
The active participation of importers, exporters, and any other interested parties in the investigation may be decisive in ensuring a final determination that is more favorable to the interested party concerned. Interested parties may request admission to the proceedings by July 10, 2026,[2] provided they demonstrate the extent to which they may be affected by the possible extension of the duty
- Deadline for replying to the Importer’s Questionnaire: 30 days as of acknowledgment of receipt (presumed to be 3 days after the date of electronic transmission by the authority);
- Deadline for replying to the Exporter’s Questionnaire: 30 days as of acknowledgment of receipt (presumed to be 7 days after the date of electronic transmission by the authority).
As a general rule, a public interest assessment may only be requested after the conclusion of the trade remedies investigation, as established by SECEX Ordinance No. 282/2023.
In more detail
For ease of reference, please find below a summary of the key information regarding the investigation, as set forth in Circular No. 44, issued on June 19, 2026, through which SECEX determined the initiation of the investigation.
[1] The Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretariat.
[2] A 20-day period, counted from the date of publication of the SECEX ruling, pursuant to Article 45, paragraph 3, of Decree No. 8,058/2013. Calculated conservatively.
