Importing aluminium extrusions from China
A provisional anti-dumping duty on aluminium extrusions from China is being introduced. Importers of these products will need to provide HMRC with a guarantee for the provisional duty amount in the form of cash, bond, or a bank guarantee, while the provisional duty applies.
From 17 August 2022, the following changes will take effect:
- a provisional tariff will apply to goods from China, falling within the commodity codes listed at the end of this notice — the provisional tariff is to be covered by the guarantee and is not payable during the period of the provisional remedy
- duty rates between 9.50% and 22.35% will apply to imports from Chinese companies (detailed in this notice), that have cooperated with the Trade Remedies Authority investigation
- for all other Chinese exporters, a duty rate of 128.17% will apply
- importers of goods from China must provide a guarantee in the form of cash, a bond or a bank guarantee, equal to the estimated amount of provisional anti-dumping duty due on their imports
Payment and Reimbursement
Importers are able to provide either a bank guarantee, secure a bond or pay in cash to receive goods. There are some important differences in the way money is taken using different payment methods:
- for those who provide a bank guarantee — the guaranteed amount will only become payable if definitive measures are imposed (the amount payable will be the duty rate set out in the definitive measures)
- for those who secure a bond — HMRC will offer a reimbursement through usual channels, if a definitive measure is not imposed or if the definitive duty rate is less than the provisional duty rate
- for those who pay a cash deposit — HMRC will offer a reimbursement through usual channels, if a definitive measure is not imposed or if the definitive duty rate is less than the provisional duty rate
Action to take
Importers of goods affected by this measure who wish to provide security for the provisional anti-dumping duty using a bank guarantee, must apply to HMRC for a general guarantee account.
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 guarantees
Email 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.
Additional Codes
Goods with a weight per metre over 14 kg per metre are included in the provisional measures, but additional codes are required to track these until a final determination is made at the end of the investigation.
| Company | Duty Rate | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Haomei Group and weight per metre 14kg per metre and below | 19.93% | 8A02 |
| Haomei Group and weight per metre above 14kg per metre | 19.93% | 8A07 |
| Non-cooperating exporters and weight per metre 14kg per metre and below | 128.17% | 8A99 |
| Non-cooperating exporters and weight per metre above 14kg per metre | 128.17% | 8A09 |
| Non-sampled cooperating exporters and and weight per metre 14kg per metre and below | 20.86% | 8A03 |
| Non-sampled cooperating exporters and weight per metre above 14kg per metre | 20.86% | 8A08 |
| Press Metal International Group and weight per metre 14kg per metre and below | 22.35% | 8A00 |
| Press Metal International Group and weight per metre above 14kg per metre | 22.35% | 8A05 |
| Shandong Nanshan and weight per metre 14kg per metre and below | 9.50% | 8A01 |
| Shandong Nanshan and weight per metre above 14kg per metre | 9.50% | 8A06 |
| The following goods imported from China are exempt from the anti-dumping duties: aluminium extrusions with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of greater than 310mm | 0.00% | 8A04 |
Co-operating exporters
Imports from the following exporters will pay the duty rates shown in the table.
| Company | Duty rate | Additional Code (goods 14 kg per metre and below) | Additional Code (goods over 14 kg per metre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangdong Haomei New Materials Co., Ltd | 19.93% | 8A02 | 8A07 |
| Guangdong King Metal Light Alloy Technology Co., Ltd | 19.93% | 8A02 | 8A07 |
| Haomei Aluminium Products Company Ltd (Hong Kong) | 19.93% | 8A02 | 8A07 |
| Press Metal International Ltd (China) | 22.35% | 8A00 | 8A05 |
| Press Metal International Technology Ltd (China) | 22.35% | 8A00 | 8A05 |
| Press Metal UK Limited | 22.35% | 8A00 | 8A05 |
| Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co., Ltd | 9.50% | 8A01 | 8A06 |
| Yantai Jintai International Trade Co., Ltd | 9.50% | 8A01 | 8A06 |
Non-sampled exporters
| Company | Duty rate | Additional Code (goods 14 kg per metre and below) | Additional Code (goods over 14 kg per metre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anyang Hoonly International Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Foshan City Nanhai Yongfeng Aluminium Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Foshan JMA Aluminium Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Foshan Kengye Metal Products Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Foshan Sanshui Fenglu Aluminium Company Limited | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Guangdong Huachang Group Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Guangdong Jiangsheng Aluminium Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Guangdong Jma Aluminium Profile Factory (Group) Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Guangdong Nanhai Light Industrial Products Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Guangdong Xinhe Aluminium Xinxing Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Guangdong Yaoyinshan Aluminum Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Guangya Aluminiun Industries Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Jma (HK) Company Limited | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Shandong Mengshan Aluminium Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Shandong Orient Aluminium Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Taishan City Kam Kiu Aluminium Extrusion Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
| Yingkou Liaohe Aluminium Products Co., Ltd | 20.86% | 8A03 | 8A08 |
Non-cooperating exporters
Imports from the following exporters will pay the duty rates shown in the table.
| Company | Duty rate | Code (goods 14 kg per metre and below) | Code (goods over 14 kg per metre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PanAsia Aluminium (China) Limited | 128.17% | 8A99 | 8A09 |
| PanAsia Enterprises (Nanyang) Company Limited | 128.17% | 8A99 | 8A09 |
| All other exporters from China | 128.17% | 8A99 | 8A09 |
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.
The goods do not include the following:
- aluminium structures or parts of structures — with the exception of bars, rods, profiles (whether or not hollow), tubes, pipes, unassembled, not welded, made from aluminium, whether or not alloyed, containing not more than 99.3% of aluminium
- subassemblies
- products that are imported in ‘finished goods kit’
- welded tubes and pipes — a tube or pipe produced by longitudinally or spirally seam welding a die or roll-formed flat-rolled semi-product (strip or sheet)
Extrusions with a maximum cross-sectional diameter of more than 310mm are also excluded from the provisional measures.
Exports excluded from the provisional remedy
| Duty rate | Goods description | Additional code |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Extrusions with a maximum cross-sectional diameter of more than 310mm are also excluded from the provisional remedies. | 8A04 |
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
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