Anti-dumping duty on aluminium extrusions from China (Tariff stop press notice 7)
From 16 June 2022, anti-dumping duty on these products from China requires importers to provide HMRC with a bank guarantee until the provision expires.
Important information for importers of aluminium extrusions from China.
The Secretary of State for International Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) recommendation to require a guarantee from importers in respect of certain aluminium extrusions from China.
Importers of these products must provide HMRC with a bank guarantee whilst this provisional remedy is in place.
Changes introduced by the provision
From 16 June 2022, these changes will take effect.
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A provisional tariff will apply to goods from China falling within the goods description and commodity codes listed in this notice. The provisional tariff is to be covered by the guarantee, and is not payable during the period of the provisional remedy.
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Duty rates between 9.50% and 22.35% will apply to imports from the Chinese companies detailed in this notice that have co-operated with the Trade Remedies Authority investigation.
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For all other Chinese exporters, a duty rate of 128.17% will apply.
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Importers of goods from China must secure a bank guarantee equal to the estimated provisional anti-dumping amount due on their imports.
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The guaranteed amount will only become payable if definitive measures are imposed. The amount paid will be at the duty rate set out in the definitive measures.
Action to take
Importers of the goods in this notice need to apply to HMRC for a general guarantee account and obtain a bank guarantee for the provisional anti-dumping duty applicable to their imports.
Find guidance on how to apply for a general guarantee account.
The public file section of the Trade Remedies Authority website is regularly updated with information relating to the case. Interested parties can use this to increase their understanding of the investigation.
Ask about bank guarantees
Email bank guarantee queries to HMRC: customspolicyguarantees@hmrc.gov.uk
Ask about the Investigation
Email questions about the investigation to the Trade Remedies Authority: ad0012@traderemedies.gov.uk
Co-operating exporters
The duty rates and TAP codes shown in the table below will apply to imports from the following exporters.
Sampled co-operating exporters (group companies)
| The Press Metal Group | Duty rate | TAP code |
|---|---|---|
| Press Metal International Ltd (China) | 22.35% | 8A00 |
| Press Metal International Technology Ltd (China) | 22.35% | 8A00 |
| Press Metal UK Limited | 22.35% | 8A00 |
| The Shandong Nanshan Group | Duty rate | TAP code |
|---|---|---|
| Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co. Ltd | 9.50% | 8A01 |
| Yantai Jintai International Trade Co. Ltd | 9.50% | 8A01 |
| The Haomei Group | Duty rate | TAP code |
|---|---|---|
| Guangdong Haomei New Materials Co. Ltd | 19.93% | 8A02 |
| Guangdong King Metal Light Alloy Technology Co. Ltd | 19.93% | 8A02 |
| Haomei Aluminium Products Company Ltd (Hong Kong) | 19.93% | 8A02 |
Non sampled co-operating exporters
| Duty rate | Company | TAP code |
|---|---|---|
| 20.86% | Guangdong Huachang Group Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Guangdong Jiangsheng Aluminium Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Guangdong JMA Aluminium Profile Factory (Group) Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Guangdong Nanhai Light Industrial Products Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Guangdong Xinhe Aluminium Xinxing Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Guangya Aluminium Industries Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Guangdong Yaoyinshan Aluminium Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | JMA (HK) Company Limited | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Shandong Mengshan Aluminium Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Shandong Orient Aluminium Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Taishan City Kam Kiu Aluminium Extrusion Co. Ltd. | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Yingkou Liaohe Aluminium Products Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Anyang Hoonly International Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Foshan City Nanhai Yongfeng Aluminium Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Foshan JMA Aluminium Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Foshan Kengye Metal Products Co. Ltd | 8A03 |
| 20.86% | Foshan Sanshui Fenglu Aluminium Company Limited | 8A03 |
Other exporters
| Duty rate | Company | TAP code |
|---|---|---|
| 128.17% | PanAsia Aluminium (China) Limited | 8A99 |
| 128.17% | PanAsia Enterprises (Nanyang) Company Limited | 8A99 |
| 128.17% | All other exporters from China | 8A99 |
For aluminium extrusions with a weight of greater than 14kg per meter goods TAP code 8A05 must be used.
Imports excluded from the provisional remedy
| Duty rate | Goods description | TAP code |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Aluminium structures or parts of structures, subassemblies, products that are imported in ‘finished goods kit’, and welded tubes and pipes | 8A04 |
| 0% | Extrusions with a maximum cross-sectional diameter of more than 310mm are also excluded from the provisional remedies | 8A04 |
Goods description
Certain aluminium extrusion products originating from China described as bars, rods, profiles (whether or not hollow), tubes, pipes; unassembled; whether or not prepared for use in structures (for example, cut to length, drilled, bent, chamfered, threaded); made from aluminium whether or not alloyed, containing not more than 99.3% aluminium (“the product”).
The product is commonly referred to as ‘aluminium extrusions’, referring to its most common manufacturing process even if it can also be produced by other production processes such as rolling, forging or casting.
Products within the goods description excluded from the provisional remedy
Aluminium structures or parts of structures, subassemblies, products that are imported in ‘finished goods kit’, and welded tubes and pipes.
Extrusions with a maximum cross-sectional diameter of more than 310mm.
UK Global Tariff commodity codes affected
The following commodity codes are subject to provisional anti-dumping duty:
7604101011
7604101090
7604109011
7604109019
7604109025
7604109029
7604109080
7604109089
7604210010
7604210090
7604291010
7604291030
7604291040
7604291090
7604299010
7604299020
7604299090
7608100011
7608100019
7608100020
7608100080
7608100089
7608208110
7608208190
7608208910
7608208920
7608208930
7608208990
7610909010
7610909095
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Last updated 7 June 2022 + show all updates
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The named co-operating exporters in the The Shandong Nanshan Group have been corrected due to an error.
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The section 'Action to take' has been added.
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The date of implementation for this measure has changed to 16 June 2022. A new section on 'Goods description' has been added.
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First published.