On October 28th, 2025, the publication of SECEX Ordinance nº 86/2025, initiated an anti-dumping investigation on Brazilian imports of non-wovens (non-woven textiles), whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of synthetic or artificial filaments, with a weight between 7g/m² and 150g/m², with or without additives, colored or uncolored, intended for further industrial processing or end-use, originating from China, Egypt and Israel. The product is usually classified under subheadings 5603.11.20, 5603.11.30, 5603.11.40, 5603.11.90, 5603.12.30, 5603.12.40, 5603.12.50, 5603.12.90, 5603.13.30, 5603.13.40, 5603.13.50, 5603.13.90, 5603.91.10, 5603.91.20, 5603.91.30, 5603.91.90, 5603.92.20, 5603.92.30, 5603.92.40, 5603.92.90, 5603.93.20, 5603.93.30, 5603.93.40 and 5603.93.90 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM).

The opening of the investigation was motivated by a petition filed on April 30th, 2025, by Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Não tecidos e Tecidos Técnicos – ABINT, with data from its associated members Fitesa Nãotecidos S.A. (Fitesa), Companhia Providência Indústria e Comércio (Magnera) and Ober S/A Indústria e Comércio (Ober). After a preliminary analysis, the Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX), through the Department of Trade Remedies (DECOM), found sufficient evidence of dumping, injury to the domestic industry, and a causal link between them.

The main information regarding the investigation is summarized below:

  • Petitioner: Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Não tecidos e Tecidos Técnicos – ABINT.

ABINT presented data from the companies Fitesa Nãotecidos S.A. (Fitesa), Companhia Providência Indústria e Comércio (Magnera), and Ober S/A Indústria e Comércio (Ober), collectively designated as the “domestic industry.”

  • Origin: China, Egypt and Israel.

  • Period of investigation:

Dumping: January 2024 to December 2024; and

Injury: January 2020 to December 2024.

  • Product under investigation:

Classification: usually classified in subheadings 5603.11.20, 5603.11.30, 5603.11.40, 5603.11.90, 5603.12.30, 5603.12.40, 5603.12.50, 5603.12.90, 5603.13.30, 5603.13.40, 5603.13.50, 5603.13.90, 5603.91.10, 5603.91.20, 5603.91.30, 5603.91.90, 5603.92.20, 5603.92.30, 5603.92.40, 5603.92.90, 5603.93.20, 5603.93.30, 5603.93.40 and 5603.93.90 of the NCM; and

Description: non-wovens (non-woven textiles), whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of synthetic or artificial filaments, with a weight between 7g/m² and 150g/m², with or without additives, colored or uncolored, intended for further industrial processing or end-use.

  • Dumping margins for initiation purposes:

China:

Absolute dumping margin: US$ 1,609.72/t; and

Relative dumping margin: 0%.

Egypt:

Absolute dumping margin: US$ 1,797.06/t; and

Relative dumping margin: 00%.

Israel:

Absolute dumping margin: US$ 457.08/t; and

Relative dumping margin: 5%.

The participation of interested parties — including domestic producers, importers, exporters and governments of the countries under investigation — must be necessarily be carried out through petitions in the Electronic Information System (SEI) of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC).

Questionnaires will be sent to the identified interested parties, who will have 30 days from the date of the notification to send their responses. Parties not initially identified at the beginning of the proceeding, but whoever considers themselves interested, may request to be admitted to the case by November 17th, 2025.

During the investigation, provisional antidumping measures may be applied if sufficient evidence of unfair trade practices is found and if it is understood that such measures are necessary to prevent injury to the domestic industry during the investigation.

The investigation must be completed within 10 months, extendable for up to 8 additional months. If the initial claims are confirmed, definitive antidumping measures may be applied for a period of up to 5 years.