UK to maintain duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia
In the UK, Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)’s recommendation to maintain current duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia. Biodiesel is commonly supplied for use as road transport fuel in the UK. The TRA started its review on 6 December 2024. The review looked at whether the duties were still needed and whether the product definition should change. As part of its review, the TRA proposed removing sustainable aviation fuel from the product definition. This was due to a number of factors including differing production processes, raw materials, customer base and limited interchangeability.
The updated definition covers:
Fatty-acid mono-alkylesters or paraffinic gasoils obtained from synthesis or hydrotreatment of non-fossil origin in pure form or as included in a blend, excluding sustainable aviation fuel, in pure form or as included in a blend.
The duties, which range from 8% to 18%, will remain in place for 5 years.
Category: Fuels
