Guidance

Biodiesel from Indonesia (Anti-Dumping Duty 2377)

Published 17 December 2019

To impose a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain biodiesel originating in Indonesia, the Commission has published Implementing Regulation 2019/2092, OJ ref L317 covering fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters or paraffinic gasoils, or both, obtained from synthesis or hydro treatment and is:

  • of non-fossil origin
  • in pure form or as included in a blend

This regulation takes effect from 10 December 2019. The products currently fall within commodity codes:

  • 1516 2098 21
  • 1516 2098 29
  • 1516 2098 30
  • 1518 0091 21
  • 1518 0091 29
  • 1518 0091 30
  • 1518 0095 10
  • 1518 0099 21
  • 1518 0099 29
  • 1518 0099 30
  • 2710 1943 21
  • 2710 1943 29
  • 2710 1943 30
  • 2710 1946 21
  • 2710 1946 29
  • 2710 1946 30
  • 2710 1947 21
  • 2710 1947 29
  • 2710 1947 30
  • 2710 2011 21
  • 2710 2011 29
  • 2710 2011 30
  • 2710 2015 21
  • 2710 2015 29
  • 2710 2015 30
  • 2710 2017 21
  • 2710 2017 29
  • 2710 2017 30
  • 2710 2017 90
  • 3824 9992 10
  • 3824 9992 12
  • 3824 9992 20
  • 3826 0010 20
  • 3826 0010 29
  • 3826 0010 50
  • 3826 0010 59
  • 3826 0010 89
  • 3826 0010 99
  • 3826 0090 11
  • 3826 0090 19
  • 3826 0090 30

The definitive countervailing duty rates on the net free-at-union-frontier price before duty are as follows:

Companies Provisional
countervailing
duty
Additional code
PT Ciliandra Perkasa 8.0% B786
PT Intibenua Perkasatama 16.3% B786
PT Musim Mas (Musim Mas Group) 16.3% B786
PT Pelita Agung Agrindustri 18% B788
PT Permata Hijau Palm Oleo (Permata Group) 18% B788
PT Wilmar Nabati Indonesia 5.7% B789
PT Wilmar Bioenergi Indonesia (Wilmar Group) 15.7% B789
All other companies 18% C999

The Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system has been updated. Amounts secured by way of provisional countervailing duty will not be definitively collected and may be reclaimed.

Repayment of secured provisional Anti-Dumping Duty

Traders who are entitled to repayments of secured Anti-Dumping Duty or countervailing duty, including those using customs freight simplified procedures, are now required to submit claims to the National Import Duty Adjustment Centre by writing to:

HM Revenue & Customs
National Import Duty Adjustment Centre
1st Floor West, Ralli Quays
3 Stanley Street
Salford
M60 9HL

Claims must include a copy of the original import declaration and commercial documents such as invoices and transport documents. Where traders have claimed a company specific rate of duty they must provide documentation to support this claim. To receive a quicker and more secure repayment include bank details with the claim so that the bank account can be credited directly. Security will be held for 4 months from the definitive ruling date. After this time, claims will need to be submitted to the National Duty Repayment Centre by writing to:

HM Revenue & Customs
National Duty Repayment Centre
1st Floor West, Ralli Quays
3 Stanley Street
Salford
M60 9HL

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