On April 22, 2025, the European Commission announced its decision to impose a provisional anti-dumping (AD) duty on imports of steel track shoes originating in China.

A provisional 62.5% AD duty applies to certain steel shoes (≤3000mm in length), with or without rubber pads, assembled or not in a track chain, for machines under headings 8426, 8429, 8430, or conveyor belts under 8428.

For steel track shoes imported assembled in a track chain, the duty rate is 55% for track groups and 50% for full track group, under CN codes ex 8431 39 00, ex 8431 49 20 and ex 8431 49 80 (TARIC codes 8431 39 00 21, 8431 39 00 25, 8431 39 00 26, 8431 39 00 29, 8431 49 20 11, 8431 49 20 15, 8431 49 20 16, 8431 49 20 19, 8431 49 80 11, 8431 49 80 15, 8431 49 80 16 and 8431 49 80 19).

The investigation period is from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and the injury assessment period is from January 1, 202,1 to the end of the investigation period.