The actual tariffs, which will come into effect from 13 July, will vary from company to company and come in two forms. Tariffs meant to counteract the subsidies themselves will range up to €237 ($330) a tonne, while tariffs meant to offset the “dumped” imports will stretch to €198 a tonne.

In its decision, the EU Council the Ministers agreed with the assertion of European biodiesel firms that they have suffered “material injury” as a result of the surge of cheap US imports over the past few years.

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