Guidance

Aluminium foil from China (anti-dumping duty 2457)

Published 30 December 2020

Initiating an investigation concerning the circumvention of anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil, originating in China, by imports consigned from Thailand, whether or not originating there, and making imports subject to registration.

The Commission has announced in Implementing Regulation 2020/2161, OJ ref. L431 the initiation of an investigation concerning the circumvention of anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil, originating in the People’s Republic of China, by imports consigned from Thailand, whether or not originating there, and making imports subject to registration.

This regulation takes effect from 22 December 2020.

Products concerned by this circumvention investigation:

  • aluminium foil of a thickness of 0.007mm or more but less than 0.021mm
  • not backed, not further worked than rolled, whether or not embossed, in low weight rolls of a weight not exceeding 10kg
  • consigned from Thailand, whether or not declared as originating in Thailand

The following commodity codes have been introduced to incorporate the measures:

  • 7607 1111 11
  • 7607 1910 11

Customs authorities are instructed to register imports consigned from Thailand, for a period of 9 months.

Anti-dumping duty may be applied retrospectively to imports from 22 December 2020 if the investigation establishes circumvention of the anti-dumping duty.

Producers wishing to apply for exemption (conditions apply) should refer to the regulation for details 2020/2161.

Interested parties wishing to make their views known to the Commission, make submissions and request a hearing (within the short timescale available) should also refer to 2020/2161 for further details.

CHIEF will be updated on 22 December 2020. Post clearance action may be necessary.

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