Guidance

New and retreaded tyres for buses and lorries, originating in China (Anti-Dumping Duty 2301)

Published 5 November 2018

Imposing definitive Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports of certain new and retreaded tyres for buses or lorries, originating in the People’s Republic of China.

The Commission, by Regulation (EU) No 2018/1579 OJ L263, has imposed definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on imports of pneumatic tyres originating in the People’s Republic of China.

These are:

  • new or retreaded
  • of rubber
  • of a kind used for buses or lorries
  • with a load index exceeding 121

This regulation takes effect from 23 October 2018.

The products are classified within the following commodity codes:

• 4011 2090 00
• 4012 1200 10

The definitive ADD on the product will be as follows:

Company Definitive ADD fixed rate TARIC additional code
Xingyuan Tire Group Ltd. Co
Guangrao Xinhongyuan Tyre Co. Ltd
61.76 C331
Giti Tire ( Anhui) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd
Giti Tire ( Hualin) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Yinchuan )Company Ltd
47.96 C332
Aeolus Tyre Co. Ltd
Aeolus Tyre (Taiyuan) Co. Ltd
Qingdao Yellow Sea Rubber Co. Ltd
Pirelli Tyre Co. Ltd
49.44 C333
Chongqing Hankook Tire Co. Ltd
Jiangsu Hankook Tire Co. Ltd
42.73 C334
Other cooperating companies listed in the annex 1 49.31  
All other companies 61.76 C999

The application of the individual duty rates for the companies listed is conditional upon the presentation to customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice, which contains the following declaration:

‘I the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of (product concerned) sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in the People’s Republic of China. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’

This declaration must be dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing the invoice, identified by their name and function.

If no such invoice is presented, the duties applicable to ‘all other companies’ will apply.

Road, trailer and semi-trailer wheels fitted with pneumatic tyres that meet the above description will be classified under TARIC codes:

  • 8708 7010 15
  • 8708 7010 80
  • 8708 7050 15
  • 8708 7050 80
  • 8708 7091 15
  • 8708 7099 15
  • 8716 9090 15
  • 8716 9090 80

New exporters may apply to the Commission to be subject to the duty rate of 49.31 euros per item, subject to meeting conditions – see the regulation for details.

Provisional duty will be definitively collected. Amounts secured in excess of the definitive anti-dumping rates may be reclaimed, details below.

CHIEF was updated at 13:20 on 23 October 2018. Post clearance action may be necessary. The printed tariff will be updated in the 2019 edition.

Read Your Charter to find out what you can expect from HMRC and what we expect from you.

Repayment of secured provisional ADD

Traders including Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP) who are entitled to repayments of secured ADD in excess of the definitive rates 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.

To receive your repayment quicker and more securely and 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 in order to process the refund.

Annex 1

Company TARIC additional code
Bayi Rubber Co. Ltd C335
Bridgestone (Huizhou) Tire Co. Ltd C336
Briway Tire Co. Ltd C337
Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co. Ltd C338
Goodyear Dalian Tire Co. Ltd C339
Guizhou Tyre Co. Ltd C340
Jiangsu General Science Technology Co. Ltd C341
Megalith Industrial Group Co. Ltd C342
Michelin Shenyang Tire Co. Ltd C343
Nanjing Kumho Tire Co. Ltd C344
Ningxia Shenzhou Tire Co. Ltd C345
Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co. Ltd C346
Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co. Ltd C347
Qingdao Fudong Tyre Co Ltd C348
Qingdao Hairunsen Tyre Co. Ltd C349
Quindao GRT Rubber Co. Ltd C350
Sailun Jinyu Group Co. Ltd C351
Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber Co. Ltd C352
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co. Ltd C353
Shandong Changfeng Tyres Co. Ltd C354
Shandong Haohua Tire Co. Ltd C355
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co. Ltd C356
Shandong Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic Co. Ltd C357
Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co. Ltd C358
Shandong Homerun Tires Co. Ltd C359
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co. Ltd C360
Shandong Hugerubber Co. Ltd C361
Shandong Jinyu Tire Co. Ltd C362
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. Ltd C363
Shandong Mirage Tyres Co. Ltd C364
Shandong Vheal Group Co. Ltd C365
Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co. Ltd C366
Shandong Wosen Rubber Co. Ltd C367
Shandong Yongfeng Tyres Co. Ltd C368
Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co. Ltd
Shandong Santai Rubber Co. Ltd
C369
Shandong Yongtai Group Co. Ltd C370
Shanghai Huayi Group Corp. Ltd
Double Coin Group (Jiang Su) Tyre Co. Ltd
C371
Shengtai Group Co. Ltd C372
Sichuan Kalevei Technology Co. Ltd C373
Toyo Tire (Zhucheng) Co. Ltd C374
Triangle Tyre Co. Ltd C375
Weifang Goldshield Tire Co. Ltd C376
Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber and Plastic Products Co. Ltd C377
Xuzhou Armour Rubber Company Ltd C378
Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd C379