Hot-rolled flat metal products imported from China (Anti-Dumping Duty 2191)
Updated 7 June 2018
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Imposing definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China,
Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty is imposed by Implementing Regulation No. 2017/649, Official Journal ref. L92 on imports of certain flat-rolled products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel, whether or not in coils (including ‘cut-to-length’ and ‘narrow strip’), not further worked than hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, originating in the People’s Republic of China, with effect from 7 April 2017.
The following products are excluded:
- products of stainless steel and grain-oriented silicon electrical steel
- products of tool steel and high-speed steel
- products, not in coils, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm and of a width of 600mm or more
- products, not in coils, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm and of a width of 2050mm or more
The products currently fall within commodity codes:
- 7208 1000 00
- 7208 2500 00
- 7208 2600 00
- 7208 2700 00
- 7208 3600 00
- 7208 3700 10
- 7208 3700 90
- 7208 3800 10
- 7208 3800 90
- 7208 3900 10
- 7208 3900 90
- 7208 4000 10
- 7208 4000 90
- 7208 5210 00
- 7208 5299 00
- 7208 5310 00
- 7208 5390 00
- 7208 5400 00
- 7211 1300 00
- 7211 1400 10
- 7211 1400 90
- 7211 1900 10
- 7211 1900 90
- 7225 1910 90
- 7225 3090 00
- 7225 4060 90
- 7225 4090 00
- 7226 1910 90
- 7226 9191 00
- 7226 9199 00
The rates of the definitive Anti-Dumping Duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, on the product described and produced by the companies listed below as follows:
| Company | Definitive duty rate | TARIC Additional Code |
|---|---|---|
| Bengang Steel Plates Co. Limited | 28.1% | C157 |
| Handan Iron & Steel Group Han-Bao Co. Limited | 18.1% | C158 |
| Hesteel Co. Limited Chengde Branch | 18.1% | C160 |
| Hesteel Co. Limited Tangshan Branch | 18.1% | C159 |
| Zhangjiagang Hongchang Plate Co. Limited | 35.9% | C161 |
| Zhangjiagang GTA Plate Co. Limited | 35.9% | C162 |
| Other cooperating companies listed in Annex | 27.3% | |
| All other companies | 35.9% | C999 |
The application of the individual duty rates specified for the companies above shall be conditional upon presentation to the member states customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice, on which shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by his or her name and function, as follows:
‘I the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of hot-rolled flat steel products sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’
If no such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other companies shall apply.
The above link gives details of how new producers can apply for an individual rate of duty of 27.3% (subject to conditions).
Amounts secured by way of the provisional Anti-Dumping Duty shall be definitively released.
1. Repayment of secured provisional Anti-Dumping Duty
Traders (including Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP)) who are entitled to repayments of secured Anti-Dumping Duty are now required to submit claims to the National Import Duty Adjustment Centre (NIDAC).
HM Revenue and Customs
NIDAC
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.
In order to receive your repayment quicker and more securely, include your bank details with your claim so that we can send your money directly to your bank account.
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 using form C285.
CHIEF has been updated. The printed tariff will be updated in the June amendments.
This information should be displayed to the public upon receipt.
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2. Annex
| Name | TARIC Additional code |
|---|---|
| Angang Steel Company Limited | C150 |
| Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co. Limited | C151 |
| Jiangyin Xincheng Special Steel Works Co. Limited | C147 |
| Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Limited | C163 |
| Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co. Limited | C164 |
| Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Limited | C165 |
| Rizhao Steel Wire Co. Limited | C166 |
| Rizhao Baohua New Material Co. Limited | C167 |
| Tangshan Yanshan Iron and Steel Co. Limited | C168 |
| Wuhan Iron and Steel Co. Limited | C156 |