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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/479 of 3 March 2026 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of biodiesel originating in Indonesia following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Internasional In force
Number2026/479
Year2026
Issuing bodyEuropean Commission
StatusIn force

Official text is in Bahasa Indonesia; this is an unofficial English summary prepared by GIMNI. Refer to the official document for legal certainty. Indonesian page.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/479 of 3 March 2026, adopted by the European Commission, imposes a definitive countervailing duty on imports of biodiesel originating in Indonesia. According to its title, the measure follows an expiry review under Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037. It matters for the palm oil industry because Indonesian biodiesel is palm-based, so the duty affects a key export outlet for palm oil products.

Key points

  • Subject: imports into the EU of biodiesel originating in Indonesia.
  • Main measure: imposition of a definitive countervailing duty.
  • Procedural basis: the outcome of an expiry review.
  • Legal reference: Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037.
  • Issuer and status: adopted by the European Commission and in force.

Who it affects

Indonesian biodiesel exporters, EU importers, and palm oil and vegetable oil businesses connected to the biodiesel supply chain.

Last updated: 13 October 2026