The TRA proposes to make a final negative determination in its investigation into US HVO biodiesel, with no countervailing measure imposed.
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today (12 March 2026) issued a notice of its intent to make a final negative determination in its anti-subsidy investigation of US Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biodiesel.
Having considered comments submitted by interested parties in response to its Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) , as well as additional information now publicly available, the TRA has concluded that the Blenders Tax Credit (BTC) subsidy programme no longer offers subsidisation to US exporters.
Industry comments on the TRA's interim findings
The TRA published its interim findings in its Statement of Essential Facts in November 2025, finding that UK fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters FAME biodiesel producers were suffering injury due to the subsidised HVO goods from the US.
However, after considering comments on these findings, the TRA found that the Blenders Tax Credit effectively ended before 15 October 2025 and no longer offers subsidisation to the US exporters. Based on the evidence, the TRA is therefore unable to recommend a countervailing measure and intends to submit a final negative determination to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade which does not recommend measures.
Any businesses which may have further evidence to submit on this can contact the TRA via its public file or by emailing
