Guidance

Open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, for particular producers in India (Anti-Dumping Duty 2305)

Published 14 November 2018

Extending the period of exemption from the Anti-Dumping Duty on open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, for certain Indian producers.

Following a partial re-opening of an investigation, the Commission has advised by Commission Regulation (EU) No 2018/1711, OJ L286, that imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, produced by certain companies should be exempt from the existing Anti-Dumping Duty, with effect from 21 December 2013.

The companies are:

  • Pyrotek India PVT. Ltd
  • Montex Glass Fibre Industries Pvt. Ltd
Company Anti-Dumping Duty rate TARIC additional code
Pyrotek India PVT. Ltd NIL C051
Montex Glass Fibre Industries Pvt. Ltd NIL B942

The application of the exemption granted to these named companies is conditional upon presentation to the customs authorities of the member states of a valid commercial invoice which shall conform to the requirements set out in the Annex below.

Where no such invoice is presented the Anti-Dumping Duty rate of 62.9% will apply.

The products concerned are currently classified within the following commodity codes:

  • 7019 5100 14
  • 7019 5100 15
  • 7019 5900 14
  • 7019 5900 15

Repayment of Anti-Dumping Duty

Traders entitled to repayments of Anti-Dumping Duty are required to submit claims to the National Duty Repayment Centre (NDRC) on C285.

You need to send your claim form to:

HM Revenue & Customs
NDRC
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 (D008, see Annex below).

To receive repayment quicker and more securely please include bank details with the claim so that money can be sent directly to the bank account.

The Commission has extended the period in which a repayment claim can be submitted (for imports during the period 21 December 2013 – 10 September 2015) to 1 September 2019.

Annex (Document code D008)

A declaration signed by an official of the entity issuing the commercial invoice, in the following format, must appear on the valid commercial invoice:

(1) The name and function of the official of the company which has issued the commercial invoice.

(2) 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 (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.”

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