Written question asked by Natalie Fleet (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Oil: United Arab Emirates

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to help prevent circumvention of anti-dumping measures on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids imported from Lithuania and the UAE by importers.

Answer: On 12 December 2025, a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Lithuanian and UAE engine oils and hydraulic fluids came into effect. The circumvention of imports into the UK is monitored by HMRC which carries out risk-based and intelligence-led checks to tackle any abuse of UK duties. Non-compliance can lead to penalties such as fines, seizure of goods or prosecution. Where appropriate, the Trade Remedies Authority may also conduct a circumvention review to consider whether activity is being undertaken to circumvent the application of the anti-dumping duty through a third country.

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