Bicycle parts
Information on bicycle parts imported under authorised use.
Some bicycle parts originating from the Peoples Republic of China are eligible to be imported under authorised use. Eligible bicycle parts will fall into one of these categories:
- parts imported in quantities of fewer than 300 units per months on average, originating from China
- parts used in the assembly of e-bikes
- specific bicycle parts imported under autonomous suspension under authorised use
Eligible bicycle parts are classified under specific commodity codes within these sub-headings:
- 8714 91 – Frames and forks, and parts of thereof
- 8714 93 – Hubs, other than coaster braking hubs and hub brakes, and free-wheel sprocket-wheels
- 8714 94 – Brakes, including coaster braking hubs and hub brakes, and parts thereof
- 8714 96 – Pedals and crank-gear, and parts thereof
- 8714 99 – Other parts (including handlebars, derailleur gears)
A pair (if necessary) is considered one part, for example a pair of wheels.
What Anti-Dumping duty is
An Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) is a customs duty on imports providing a protection against the dumping of goods in the UK at prices substantially lower than the normal value. In most cases, this is the price which the foreign producer charges for comparable sales in the producer’s own country.
Some importers are exempt from paying ADD. The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) can suspend the application of ADD for an importer, but it will only apply to approved bicycle parts and commodity codes. A trader will need to apply for this exemption.
Read Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on bicycles and bicycle parts from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Tunisia for more information on ADD and details of exempt importers.
Fewer than 300 units originating from China per month
To import essential bicycle parts without payment of ADD, an authorisation holder may import, on average, fewer than 300 units of each kind of eligible bicycle part into free circulation each month over a period of 12 months only. The eligible commodity codes can be identified in the Authorised use: Eligible goods and authorised uses reference document by this description:
‘Originating in or consigned from China:
- in quantities below 300 units per month on average for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to be transferred to a party in quantities below 300 units per month on average for a period not exceeding 12 months; or
- to be transferred to another holder of an end-use authorisation or to exempted parties’
The limitation of below 300 units is based on the type of bicycle part determined by the 8-digit tariff code and not the 10-digit commodity code. For example, if an authorisation holder wanted to import frames under tariff heading 87149110, they could import:
- 200 frames under commodity code 8714911021
- 50 frames under commodity code 8714911025
- 49 frames under commodity code 8714911029
If more than 299 of each essential bicycle part are imported, ADD will only be liable on the excess.
Authorised use only relieves ADD. Customs duty and import VAT are not relieved or reduced and are payable at the time of importation.
The average per month is based on a calendar month and authorised use is considered complete at the end of that month. Authorisation holders should monitor their importations to ensure they do not exceed the limit on the eligible bicycle parts, otherwise ADD becomes due on the value of the excess quantity imported in the 12 months. The 12-month period used to calculate the average starts from the first import under the procedure.
Authorisation holders may import 300 or more eligible bicycle parts per month to a customs warehouse but can only release fewer than 300 eligible bicycle parts to authorised use per month, on average, with ADD suspended. If they attempt to remove 300 or more eligible bicycle parts per month, on average, from a customs warehouse to authorised use, ADD will become due on the excess amount.
If delivering to another holder of an authorised use authorisation or an exempted party, there is no limitation on how many parts can be imported.
Bicycle parts originating from China used in the assembly of e-bikes
Authorised use can be used to import eligible bicycle parts intended for the assembly of cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor (e-bikes). For these commodity codes, there is no limit to the number of eligible bicycle parts that can be imported. Authorised use provides exemption from anti-dumping and / (or) countervailing duty only.
Eligible e-bike parts can be identified in the ‘Authorised use: Eligible goods and authorised uses’ document with the words:
‘For goods that are used in the assembly of cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor. Authorised use provision provides exemption from anti-dumping and / or countervailing duty only.’
Specific bicycle parts imported under Autonomous suspension under authorised use
Some bicycle parts can be imported under Autonomous suspension under authorised use which relieves customs duty. These parts are not subject to ADD or quantity limits and may be imported from any country.
Eligible bicycle parts can be identified in Authorised use: Eligible goods and authorised uses.