Taxation notice 2020/19: anti-dumping duty on certain cast iron articles originating in the People's Republic of China
Updated 4 April 2024
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This notice was originally published on 31 December 2020. It was superseded by Trade remedies notice 2024/04 on 5 April 2024.
Transition of EU trade remedies measure
This notice gives effect to the EU trade remedies measure specified in Notice of Determination 2020/19: Anti-dumping duty on certain cast iron articles originating in the People’s Republic of China.
Duty amount and additional TAP codes
The additional amount of import duty (the anti-dumping duty) applicable to the net, free-at-the-frontier price, before other amounts of import duty, of goods subject to duty (described below) originating in the People’s Republic of China is specified in Table 1.
Table 1: Duty amount and additional TAP codes
| Overseas exporter | Duty amount | Additional TAP code |
|---|---|---|
| Botou City Wangwu Town Tianlong Casting Factory | 15.5% | C221 |
| Botou Lisheng Casting Industry Co. Ltd | 31.5% | C222 |
| Fengtai (Handan) Alloy Casting Co. Ltd | 38.1% | C223 |
| Hong Guang Handan Cast Foundry Co. Ltd | 21.3% | C224 |
| Shijiazhuang Transun Metal Products Co. Ltd | 25% | C225 |
| Overseas exporter specified in Annex 1 | 25.4% | (per Annex 1) |
| All other overseas exporters (residual amount) | 38.1% | C999 |
Declaration required to qualify for duty amount
In order to qualify for the duty amount applicable to goods produced by an overseas exporter specified in Table 1, a valid commercial invoice with an accompanying declaration must be presented to HMRC on importation of the goods. The text of the declaration is set out in Annex 2.
If an invoice is not presented, or the declaration is not made, the residual amount is the duty amount applicable to the goods.
Goods subject to duty
The duty specified in Table 1 applies to goods described, or imported under a commodity code specified, below.
Goods description
Articles of lamellar graphite cast iron (grey iron) or spheroidal graphite cast iron (also known as ductile cast iron) and parts thereof.
These articles are of a kind used to:
- over ground or sub-surface systems, and/or openings to ground or sub-surface systems
- give access to ground or sub-surface systems and/or provide view to ground or sub-surface systems
The articles may be machined, coated, painted and/or fitted with other materials such as but not limited to concrete, paving slabs, or tiles.
The following product types are excluded:
- channel gratings and cast tops subject to standard EN 1433, to be fitted as a component on channels in polymer, plastic, galvanised steel or concrete allowing surface water to flow into the channel
- floor drains, roof drains, cleanouts and covers for cleanouts, subject to standard EN 1253
- step irons, lifting keys, and fire hydrants.
| Commodity codes |
|---|
| 73 25 10 00 31 |
| 73 25 99 10 60 |
Imposition date
This notice takes effect, and the duty applies, on replacement of EU trade duty.
Expiry date
The duty applies until either:
a 31 January 2023; or b the date the Secretary of State specifies in a notice published under regulation 101C(2)(a) of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Note:
Regulation 97C of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 provides that a duty that would otherwise expire during a transition review continues to apply until the review concludes.
Duty subject to transition review
The duty applied by this notice is subject to a transition review under regulation 97(2)(b) Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Information on investigations and reviews may be found on the Trade Remedies Service website.
The Rt Hon Liz Truss MP
Secretary of State for International Trade
Annex 1: Overseas exporters subject to 25.4% duty amount
| Overseas exporter | Additional TAP code |
|---|---|
| Baoding City Maikesaier Casting Ltd | C226 |
| Baoding GB Metal Products Co., Ltd | C232 |
| Baoding Hualong Casting Co., Ltd | C233 |
| Baoding Shuanghu Casting Co., Ltd | C234 |
| Bo Tou Chenfeng Casting Co., Ltd | C235 |
| Botou City Minghang Casting Co., Ltd | C236 |
| Botou City Qinghong Foundry Co., Ltd | C237 |
| Botou City Simencun Town Bai Fo Tang Casting Factory | C238 |
| Botou Dongli Foundry Co., Ltd | C239 |
| Botou GuangTai Precision Casting Factory | C240 |
| Botou Mancheng Foundry Co., Ltd | C241 |
| Botou Okai Foundry Co., Ltd | C242 |
| Botou Sanjiang Casting Co., Ltd | C243 |
| Botou TongYang Casting Factory | C244 |
| Botou Weili Precision Casting Co., Ltd | C245 |
| Botou Xinrong Foundry Co., Ltd | C246 |
| Botou Zhengxin Foundry Co., Ltd | C247 |
| Cangzhou Hongyuan Machinery & Foundry Co., Ltd | C248 |
| Cangzhou Qinghong Foundry Co., Ltd | C237 |
| Cangzhou Yadite Casting Machinery Co., Ltd | C249 |
| Changsha Jinlong Foundry Industry Co., Ltd | C250 |
| Changyi City ChangZhan Casting Co., Ltd | C251 |
| China National Minerals Co., Ltd | C252 |
| Dingxiang Sitong Forging and Casting Industrial | C253 |
| Dingzhou Dongyu Foundry Co., Ltd | C254 |
| Handan City Jinzhu Foundry Co., Ltd | C255 |
| Handan Haolin Casting Co., Ltd | C256 |
| HanDan Qunshan Foundry Co., Ltd | C257 |
| Handan Yanyuan Machinery Foundry Co., Ltd | C258 |
| Handan Yuanyang Foundry Co., Ltd | C259 |
| Handan Zhangshui Pump Manufacturing Co., Ltd | C260 |
| Hebei Cheng’An Babel Casting Co., Ltd | C261 |
| Hebei Feixiang East Foundry Products Co., Ltd | C262 |
| Hebei Jinghua Casting Co., Ltd | C263 |
| Hebei Shunda Foundry Co., Ltd | C264 |
| Hebei Tengfeng Metal Products Co., Ltd | C265 |
| Hebei Zhonghe Foundry Co., Ltd | C266 |
| Hengtong Valve Co., Ltd | C267 |
| Heping Cast Co Ltd Yi County | C268 |
| Jiaocheng County Honglong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd | C269 |
| Jiaocheng County Xinlei Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd | C270 |
| Jiaocheng County Xinxing Casting Co., Ltd | C271 |
| Jinan Laiwu Haitian Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd (formerly Laiwu City Haitian Machinery Plant) | C272 |
| Laiwu Xinlong Weiye Foundry Co., Ltd | C273 |
| Lianyungang Ganyu Xinda Casting Foundry | C274 |
| Lingchuan County Rainbow Casting Co., Ltd | C275 |
| Lingshou County Boyuan Foundry Co., Ltd | C276 |
| Pingyao County Master Casting Co., Ltd | C277 |
| Qingdao Jiatailong Industrial Co., Ltd | C278 |
| Qingdao Jinfengtaike Machinery Co., Ltd | C279 |
| Qingdao Qitao Casting Co., Ltd | C280 |
| Qingdao Shinshu Casting Co., Ltd | C281 |
| Qingyuanxian Yueda Fountry Co., Ltd | C282 |
| Rockhan Technology Co., Ltd | C283 |
| Shahe City Fangyuan Casting Co., Ltd | C284 |
| Shandong Heshengda Machinery Technology Co., Ltd | C298 |
| Shandong Hongma Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd | C285 |
| Shandong Lulong Group Co., Ltd | C286 |
| Shanxi Ascent Industrial Co., Ltd | C310 |
| Shanxi Associated Industrial Co., Ltd | C287 |
| Shanxi Jiaocheng Xinglong Casting Co., Ltd | C288 |
| Shanxi Solid Industrial Co., Ltd | C289 |
| Shanxi Yuansheng Casting and Forging Industrial Co., Ltd | C290 |
| Shaoshan Huanqiu Castings Foundry | C291 |
| Tang County Kaihua Metal Products Co., Ltd | C292 |
| Tangxian Hongyue Machinery Accessory Foundry Co., Ltd | C293 |
| Tianjin Jinghai Chaoyue Industrial and Commercial Co., Ltd | C294 |
| Tianjin Yu Xing Da Casting Co., Ltd | C295 |
| Wangdu Junrong Foundry Co., Limited | C296 |
| Weifang Nuolong Machinery Co., Ltd | C297 |
| Weifang Weikai Casting Co., Ltd | C299 |
| Wen Shui Hengli Nature of the Company | C300 |
| Wuhan RedStar Agro-Livestock Machinery Co., Ltd | C301 |
| Zibo Joy’s Metal Co., Ltd | C302 |
Annex 2: Declaration required to qualify for specified overseas exporter duty amount
The following declaration must be completed, dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing the valid commercial invoice who is identifiable by name and function:
“I, the undersigned, certify that the [volume] of [goods] sold for export to the United Kingdom included in this invoice was produced by [company name and address] ([TAP additional code]) in [country]. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.
Date:
Signature:
Name (printed):”
Note: If an invoice is not presented, or the declaration is not made, the residual amount is the duty amount applicable to the goods.