Notice

Trade remedies notice 2023/24: suspension of anti-dumping duty on certain bicycle from China imported by Winlong Garments Limited

Updated 25 March 2024

This public notice was published on 2 November 2023 and comes into effect on 3 November 2023.

Secretary of State’s suspension of anti-dumping duty 

This public notice is published under regulation 96F(3) of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.  

It suspends the application of the anti-dumping duty applied by Taxation Notice 2020/34  (anti-dumping duty on bicycles and certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China (including bicycles consigned from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tunisia)) (“the anti-dumping duty”) on certain bicycle parts imported by Winlong Garments Ltd.

The suspension has been recommended by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) under regulation 96E(8)(b). The suspension will only apply to certain bicycle parts (Category 2 goods) in the Taxation Notice 2020/34.  The suspension will apply from the day after this notice is published. 

Category 1 goods (described as bicycles from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tunisia) are still subject to the original anti-dumping duty. 

Further information on the investigation can be found on the TRA’s public file which will be updated as the case progresses. 

Overseas exporters: additional codes 

The application of anti-dumping duty is suspended for: 

Company	Additional code
Winlong Garments Ltd	8A24

Declaration required to qualify for duty amount

In order to qualify for the duty amount applicable to goods produced by an overseas exporter specified in Table 1 or 2, a valid commercial invoice on which a declaration from the entity issuing the invoice must be presented to HMRC on importation of the goods.

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

Date:

Signature:

Name (printed):”

If an invoice is not presented, or the declaration is not made, the residual amount is the duty amount applicable to the goods.

Goods subject to suspension of anti-dumping duty 

The suspension applies to the goods described, or imported under a commodity code specified, below. These goods can be described as Category 2 goods (certain bicycle parts), as described in the Taxation Notice 2020/34. 

Goods description 

Bicycle parts, in quantities of 300 or more units per month (per type), including: 

• brake levers
• coaster braking hubs
• complete wheels with or without tubes, tyres and sprockets
• crank-gear
• derailleur gears
• frames (painted, anodised, polished or lacquered)
• free-wheel sprocket-wheels
• front forks (painted, anodised, polished or lacquered)
• handlebars
• hub brakes

Commodity codes

• 87 14 91 10 31
• 87 14 93 00 19
• 87 14 99 10 99
• 87 14 91 10 35
• 87 14 94 20 99
• 87 14 99 50 91
• 87 14 91 10 39
• 87 14 94 90 19
• 87 14 99 50 99
• 87 14 91 30 35
• 87 14 96 30 90
• 87 14 99 90 19
• 87 14 91 30 39
• 87 14 99 10 89

Imposition date 

This public notice takes effect, and the suspension applies from 3 November 2023.