Notice

Trade remedies notice 2026/11: definitive anti-dumping duty on tin mill products originating from China

Updated 12 March 2026

This notice was originally published on 12 March 2026 with effect from the day after the date of publication.

This notice is published by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Secretary of State) under subsection 13(2) of, and paragraphs 20(5)(a) and (c) of Schedule 4 to, the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (the act). 

This public notice gives effect to the Secretary of State’s decision to accept the recommendation of the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) to apply a definitive anti-dumping measure on tin mill products originating from China. This notice supersedes trade remedies notice 2025/7: registration of imports of tin mill products originating from China previously in force, and the requirement for registration is therefore removed with effect from the application of the definitive measure.

TRA’s recommendation 

The TRA’s recommendation is to apply: 

• a definitive anti-dumping measure to the specified goods (see ‘goods subject to the anti-dumping duty’) originating from China, for a period of 5 years from the day after publication of this notice, ceasing 12 March 2031
• the duty rates of the final anti-dumping measure on the goods specified in Annex 1 of this notice

Goods subject to the anti-dumping duty 

The goods concerned are those subject to proceedings initiated on 25 September 2024 and are defined as being ‘tin mill products originating from China’ that are: 

Flat-rolled products, of iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated with tin, whether or not coated with a plastic material and/or varnished (“tinplate”) and flat-rolled products, of iron or non-alloy steel coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides (also called electrolytic chromium coated steel or “ECCS”).

The rates of definitive anti-dumping duty specified in Annex 1 apply to the goods as described and imported under the UK Global Tariff commodity code:

• 7210 11 00 10
• 7210 11 00 90
• 7210 12 20 10
• 7210 12 20 90
• 7210 12 80 10
• 7210 12 80 90
• 7210 50 00 10
• 7210 50 00 90
• 7210 70 10 15
• 7210 70 10 19
• 7210 70 10 91
• 7210 70 80 20
• 7210 70 80 23
• 7210 70 80 25
• 7210 70 80 92
• 7210 70 80 93
• 7210 70 80 95
• 7210 90 30 00
• 7210 90 40 10
• 7210 90 40 90
• 7210 90 80 20
• 7210 90 80 29
• 7210 90 80 91
• 7210 90 80 99
• 7212 10 10 00
• 7212 10 90 11
• 7212 10 90 19
• 7212 10 90 90
• 7212 40 20 10
• 7212 40 20 19
• 7212 40 20 91
• 7212 40 20 93
• 7212 40 20 99
• 7212 40 80 12
• 7212 40 80 14
• 7212 40 80 15
• 7212 40 80 30
• 7212 40 80 33
• 7212 40 80 35
• 7212 40 80 80
• 7212 40 80 81
• 7212 40 80 85
• 7212 40 80 86
• 7212 40 80 87
• 7212 50 20 11
• 7212 50 20 19
• 7212 50 20 90

Imposition date

This public notice takes effect, and the definitive anti-dumping amount applies, from 13 March 2026.  

The definitive measure will apply for a period of 5 years from the day after publication of this public notice. 

Expiry date of the anti-dumping duty

The anti-dumping duty on the goods given effect to by this public notice ceases to apply on 12 March 2031.

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.

Amount of definitive anti-dumping duty 

A rate of anti-dumping duty ranging from 27.85% to 49.98% will apply to imports of the goods originating from China. 

The anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-the-frontier price, before other amounts of import duty, on the goods imported into the UK from China is imposed at the rates listed in Annex 1. 

Investigation AD0062 – tin mill products originating from China

On 25 September 2024, following an application from a UK producer, the TRA initiated an investigation into an allegation of dumping of tin mill products from China into the UK (Notice of Initiation).

Summary of the investigation 

The TRA conducted the investigation in accordance with paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 to the act and part 6 of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The TRA considered whether the goods concerned are being dumped and whether they have caused or are causing material injury to UK industry.  

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

Determination of the TRA 

With reference to sub-paragraphs 11(5) and 11(6) of Schedule 4 to the act, the TRA determined that the goods concerned imported into the UK have been or are being dumped by Chinese exporters and the importation of the dumped goods has caused material injury to UK industry during the injury period, and that the dumped goods were the cause of that injury. The TRA determined that the economic interest test is met in relation to the application of an anti-dumping remedy, in accordance with paragraph 25 of Schedule 4 to the act. 

Recommendation of the TRA 

The TRA recommended that the definitive measure should apply to imports of the goods concerned for a period of 5 years from the day after publication of this public notice.

The TRA made the recommendation in accordance with paragraphs 17, 18 and 19 of Schedule 4 to the act. 

The TRA recommended levels of anti-dumping duty as set out in Annex 1, having calculated dumping margins pursuant to paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the act.  

Annex 1: Definitive anti-dumping duty rates for overseas exporters   

Chinese exporter/producer	Proposed duty (%)	Additional Codes
Shougang Group (Including: Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd, Shou Gang Casey Steel Co., Ltd., Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Limited, China Shougang International Trade & Engineering Corporation)	27.85%	8A59
All other exporters (residual amount)	49.98%	8999

Declaration required to qualify for duty amount

In order to qualify for the duty rate applicable to goods produced by an overseas exporter specified in Annex 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 rate is the duty rate applicable to the goods.

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] ([additional code]) in [country]. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.

Date:

Signature:

Name (printed):”