[EU launches global safeguard measure investigation on specific new hybrid vehicles] On November 2, the European Commission issued an announcement on October 30, 2026, initiating a safeguard measure investigation on the import of specific new hybrid vehicles (New Hybrid Vehicles for the Transport of Persons). The products involved are mainly designed to carry nine people or less (including the driver), and are equipped with an internal combustion piston engine and (one or more) electric motors as drive motors (regardless of the number of drive wheels), regardless of whether they can be charged by an external power source. This case involves the EU CN (Combined Nomenclature) codes ex 8703 40 10, ex 8703 50 00, ex 8703 60 10 and ex 8703 70 00 (TARIC codes are 8703 40 10 10, 8703 40 10 90, 8703 50 00 10, 8703 60 10 10, 8703 60 10 90, 8703 70 00 10). Unless otherwise extended (up to 2 months), the final decision will be made within 9 months from the date of filing the case. Stakeholders should register a response within 15 days from the date of this announcement and submit comments within 21 days.