Notice

Trade remedies notice 2026/10: countervailing duty on continuous filament glass fibre products originating in Egypt

Updated 24 February 2026

This public notice was published on 24 February 2026 with effect from the day after the date of publication. It supersedes taxation notice 2020/37: countervailing duty on continuous filament glass fibre products originating in Egypt.

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 gives effect to the Secretary of State’s decision to accept the recommendation of the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) to revoke the countervailing measure on continuous filament glass fibre products originating from Egypt. The TRA has concluded, in the absence of evidence of UK industry, that there is no likelihood of injury continuing or recurring should the countervailing measure no longer be applied. This public notice supersedes taxation notice 2020/37: countervailing duty on continuous filament glass fibre products originating in Egypt (Taxation notice 2020/37).

Goods description

This public notice relates to certain continuous filament glass fibre products originating from Egypt and exported to the UK, described as:

• chopped glass fibre strands, of a length of not more than 50mm
• glass fibre rovings, excluding glass fibre rovings which are impregnated and coated and have a loss on ignition of more than 3% (as determined by the ISO Standard 1887)

These are referred to as “the goods”. The goods are classified under the following UK Global Tariff (UKGT) commodity codes:

• 70 19 11 00 00
• 70 19 12 00 22
• 70 19 12 00 25
• 70 19 12 00 26
• 70 19 12 00 39

Revocation of countervailing duty on the goods

The countervailing duty on the goods given effect by taxation notice 2020/37 is revoked from 26 June 2025.

The goods the countervailing measure is revoked on from 26 June 2025 are classified under the UKGT commodity codes set out in the goods description.

Reimbursement

As the countervailing duty on the goods originating from Egypt is revoked with effect from 26 June 2025, importers that paid countervailing duty on the goods on or after that date are entitled to a reimbursement of the amount of countervailing duty paid in respect of those imports.

How to claim reimbursement

Importers seeking reimbursement must submit a claim to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) using form C285, following the process set out in HMRC’s guidance on repayment of import duties.

Previous scope variations

For clarity, in accordance with Trade remedies notice 2024/02: scope review of countervailing duty on certain continuous filament glass fibre products originating from Egypt, the countervailing measure no longer applies to ‘mats made of glass fibre filaments’ from 13 March 2024.

These products are classified under the following UKGT commodity codes:

• 70 19 14 00 10
• 70 19 14 00 90
• 70 19 15 00 10
• 70 19 15 00 90

Imports of these products have not been subject to countervailing duties since 13 March 2024.

Transition review TS0069: transition review of a countervailing measure applying to continuous filament glass fibre products originating in Egypt

On 18 March 2025, the TRA published a notice of initiation to initiate a transition review of the UK measure relating to certain continuous filament glass fibre products originating from Egypt.

Summary of the transition review 

The TRA conducted the transition review in accordance with regulation 99A of the regulations.  

In accordance with regulation 99A(1)(a) of the regulations, the TRA considered whether subsidies placed on the goods would be likely to continue or recur if the duty was no longer applied. In accordance with regulation 99A(1)(b) of the regulations, the TRA considered whether injury to UK producers of continuous filament glass fibre would be likely to continue or recur if the countervailing measure was no longer applied.

During the period of investigation, the TRA identified one UK producer of continuous filament glass fibre products, Electric Glass Fiber UK Ltd (EGF). Following a strategic review of operations, the closure of EGF was announced on 18 June 2025.  

In the resulting absence of UK production and the recommendation of revocation, there was no requirement for the TRA to conduct an economic interest test (EIT).   

Further information on the investigation can be found on the TRA’s public file.

Recommendation of the TRA

The TRA recommended that, from 26 June 2025, the countervailing duty on the goods be revoked entirely.

The TRA made the recommendation in accordance with regulation 100 of the regulations and in accordance with regulation 100B of the regulations.