EU publishes definitive anti-dumping duties on candle imports from China

EU publishes definitive anti-dumping duties on candle imports from China

The European Commission has published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/157 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of candles, tapers and the like originating in the People’s Republic of China (Official Journal publication: 26 January 2026).

Timing

The definitive duties apply from 27 January 2026 and are expected to remain in place until 26 January 2031 (at least).

Definitive anti-dumping duty rates (summary)

Company Definitive anti-dumping duty
Ningbo Kwung’s Home Interior & Gift Co., Ltd. 56.7%
Ningbo Kwung’s Wisdom Art & Design Co., Ltd., incl. Anhui Fenyuan Aromatic Technology Co., Ltd. 56.7%
Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd. 60.3%
Other cooperating companies listed in the Annex 58.1%
All other imports originating in the PRC 60.3%

Practical points for members

  • The duties apply to all candles, including outdoor candles, birthday candles, party candles, number candles, etc.

  • The duty is calculated on the net, free-at-Union-frontier price before duty and is paid by the importer.

  • The duty also applies to imports routed via a third country (e.g., the UK or Switzerland) when entering the EU.

For full details, see the Implementing Regulation: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/157/oj