Trade remedies notice 2024/04: anti-dumping duty on certain cast iron articles originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Updated 4 April 2024
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This public notice was published on 4 April 2024 with effect from the day after the date of publication.
This public notice is published by the Secretary of State under regulation 101C(2)(a) of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“the Regulations”).
This public notice:
- relates to certain cast iron articles (grey iron and/or manhole cover) products (the ‘goods’ it relates to, are described under the heading “goods description” below)
- gives effect to the Trade Remedies Authority’s (‘TRA’) recommendation to extend the anti-dumping duty on certain cast iron articles so that it applies - from 31 January 2023, until 31 January 2028 – that is 5 years subsequent to the date when the measure would have otherwise expired had no transition review been initiated, and maintain the duty rate set out in Taxation notice 2020/19: anti-dumping duty on certain cast iron articles originating in the PRC (“Taxation Notice 2020/19”)
- supersedes Taxation Notice 2020/19
Variation of anti-dumping duty on the product
The import duty (the anti-dumping duty) on the goods given effect to by Taxation Notice 2020/19 is varied in accordance with this public notice from 31 January 2023.
Amount of anti-dumping duty
The anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-the-frontier price, before other amounts of import duty, on the product imported into the UK from the PRC is maintained at the rates listed in Table 1.
Table 1: duty amount and additional codes
| Overseas exporter | Intended anti-dumping duty amount | Additional 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% | See 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 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on importation of the goods using document code D008.
The following declaration must be completed, drafted 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] ([Additional code]) in [country]. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.
Date:
Signature:
Name (printed):”
Function within business:
If an invoice is not presented, or the declaration is not made, the residual (all other overseas exporters) amount is the duty amount applicable to the goods.
Goods description
The anti-dumping duty applies to:
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:
- cover 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
Categories of the product subject to anti-dumping duty are imported into the UK under the following UK Global Tariff (UKGT) commodity codes:
- 73 25 10 00 31
- 73 25 99 10 60
Expiry of anti-dumping duty
The anti-dumping duty on the product given effect to by this public notice ceases to apply on 31 January 2028.
The TRA will notify interested parties of the expiry of the anti-dumping duty in sufficient time to allow an interested party to make an application for an expiry review.
Transition review TD0029: transition review of an anti-dumping measure applying to cast iron articles originating from the PRC
On 23 November 2022 the TRA published a Notice of Initiation (NOI) to initiate a transition review of the UK measure relating to certain cast iron articles originating from the PRC.
Summary of the transition review
The TRA conducted the transition review in accordance with regulation 100 of the regulations.
In accordance with regulation 99A(1)(a) of the Regulations, the TRA assessed whether dumping of the goods subject to review would be likely to continue or recur if the anti-dumping amount were no longer applied to the goods subject to review (the likelihood of dumping assessment).
In accordance with regulation 99A(1)(b) of the Regulations, the TRA considered whether injury to UK producers of the goods subject to the review would be likely to continue or recur if the measure were no longer applied to the goods subject to review (the likelihood of injury assessment).
Three UK producers, one foreign government, 4 UK importers, 9 overseas producers, 2 trade bodies, 5 exporters and 5 other contributors registered an interest in the transition review.
Following the likelihood of dumping assessment and the likelihood of injury assessment, the TRA determined that the anti-dumping duty on the products should be extended.
Further information on the investigation can be found on the TRA’s public file.
Recommendation of the TRA
The TRA recommended that, the application of the anti-dumping amount should be extended so that it applies until 31 January 2028, 5 years subsequent to the date when the measure would have otherwise expired (31 January 2023) had the transition review not been initiated. In addition, the TRA recommended that the anti-dumping duty be maintained on the goods at the existing amount as it had not been possible for the TRA to recalculate that amount.
The TRA made the recommendation in accordance with regulation 100 and 100A of the Regulations.
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the TRA’s recommendation under regulation 101C(2)(a).
Annex 1: overseas exporters subject to 25.4% duty amount
| Overseas exporter | Additional 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 Meta; 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 Everbright Machinery Co., Ltd | C298 |
| 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 |