Taxation notice 2020/25: countervailing duty on electric bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China
Updated 29 November 2022
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This notice is published under regulation 96A(1) of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
This notice was originally published on 31 December 2020.
It was updated on 29 November 2022 to reflect the TRA’s recommendation as set out in the new exporter review of anti-dumping duties on electric bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China
Transition of EU trade remedies measure
This notice gives effect to the EU trade remedies measure specified in Notice of Determination 2020/25: Countervailing duty on electric bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China.
Duty amount and additional TAP codes
The additional amount of import duty (“the countervailing duty”) applicable to the net, free-at-the-frontier price, before other amounts of import duty, of goods subject to duty (described below) originating in the People’s Republic of China is specified in Table 1.
Table 1: Duty amount and additional TAP codes
| Overseas exporter | Duty amount | Additional TAP code |
|---|---|---|
| Bodo Vehicle Group Co., Ltd | 15.1% | C382 |
| Giant Electric Vehicle (Kunshan) Co., Ltd | 3.9% | C383 |
| Jinhua Vision Industry Co., Ltd | 8.5% | C384 |
| Suzhou Rununion Motivity Co., Ltd | 17.2% | C385 |
| Yadea Technology Group Co., Ltd | 10.7% | C463 |
| Yongkang Hulong Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd | 8.5% | C384 |
| Overseas exporter specified in Annex 1 | 9.2% | (per Annex 1) |
| Overseas exporter specified in Annex 2 | 17.2% | (per Annex 2) |
| All other overseas exporters (residual amount) | 17.2% | C999 |
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, a valid commercial invoice with an accompanying declaration must be presented to HMRC on importation of the goods. The text of the declaration is set out in Annex 3.
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 duty
The duty specified in Table 1 applies to goods described, or imported under a commodity code specified, below.
Goods description
Cycles, with pedal assistance, with an auxiliary electric motor.
| Commodity codes | |
|---|---|
| 87 11 60 10 00 | 87 11 60 90 10 |
Imposition date
This notice takes effect, and the duty applies, on replacement of EU trade duty.
Expiry date
The duty applies until either a. 19 January 2024; or b. the date the Secretary of State specifies in a notice published under regulation 101C(2)(a) of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Note: Regulation 97C of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 provides that a duty that would otherwise expire during a transition review continues to apply until the review concludes.
Duty subject to transition review
The duty applied by this notice is subject to a transition review under regulation 97(2)(b) Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Information on investigations and reviews may be found on the Trade Remedies Service website.
The Rt Hon Liz Truss MP Secretary of State for International Trade
Annex 1: Overseas exporters subject to 9.2% duty amount
| Overseas exporter | Location | Additional TAP code |
|---|---|---|
| Acetrikes Bicycles (Taicang) Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C386 |
| Active Cycles Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C387 |
| Aigeni Technology Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C388 |
| Alco Electronics (Dongguan) Limited | Guangdong | C390 |
| Changzhou Airwheel Technology Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C392 |
| Changzhou Bisek Cycle Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C393 |
| Changzhou Fujiang Vehicle Co. Ltd | Jiangsu | C484 |
| Changzhou Rich Vehicle Technology Co. Ltd | Jiangsu | C395 |
| Changzhou Steamoon Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd | Jiangsu | C398 |
| Changzhou Sobowo Vehicle Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C397 |
| Cycleman E-Vehicle Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C400 |
| Dongguan Benling Vehicle Technology Co. Ltd | Guangdong | C401 |
| Dongguan Honglin Industrial Co. Ltd | Guangdong | C402 |
| Easy Electricity Technology Co., Ltd | Hebei | C451 |
| Foshan Lano Bike Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C405 |
| Foshan Zenith Sports Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C406 |
| Guangzhou Symbol Bicycle Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C410 |
| Hangzhou Fanzhou Technology Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C411 |
| Jiangsu Imi Electric Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C415 |
| Jiangsu Lvneng Electrical Bicycle Technology Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C416 |
| Jiangsu Stareyes Bicycle Industrial Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C417 |
| Jiaxing Onway Ev Tech Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C418 |
| Jinhua Enjoycare Motive Technology Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C419 |
| Jinhua Feirui Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C420 |
| Jinhua Jobo Technology Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C421 |
| Jinhua Lvbao Vehicles Co. Ltd | Zhejiang | C486 |
| Jinhua Otmar Technology Co. Ltd | Zhejiang | 8A10 |
| Jinhua Seno Technology Co. Ltd | Zhejang | 8A11 |
| Jinhua Suntide Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C422 |
| Jinhua Zodin E-Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C424 |
| Kenstone Metal (Kunshan) Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C425 |
| Komda Industrial (Dongguan) Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C426 |
| Kunshan Sevenone Cycle Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C427 |
| Melton Industrial (Dong Guan) Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C402 |
| Nantong Tianyuan Automatic Vehicle Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C429 |
| Ningbo Bestar Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C430 |
| Ningbo Lvkang Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C431 |
| Ningbo Nanyang Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C432 |
| Ningbo Oner Bike Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C433 |
| Ningbo Roadsan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C435 |
| Ningbo Zixin Bicycle Industry Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C437 |
| Pronordic E-Bikes Limited Company | Jiangsu | C438 |
| Shenzhen Shenling Car Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C442 |
| Sino Lithium (Suzhou) Electric Technology Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C443 |
| Skyland Sport Tech Co., Ltd | Tianjin | C444 |
| Suzhou Guoxin Group Fengyuan Imp & Exp. Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C446 |
| Suzhou Leisger Vehicle Co. Ltd | Jiangsu | C487 |
| Tianjin Luodeshengda Bicycle Co., Ltd | Tianjin | C449 |
| Tianjin Upland Bicycle Co., Ltd | Tianjin | C450 |
| Ubchoice Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C452 |
| Wettsen Corporation | Shandong | C454 |
| Wuxi Shengda Bicycles Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C458 |
| Wuxi Shengda Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C458 |
| Wuxi United Mobility Technology Inc | Jiangsu | C459 |
| Xiangjin (Tianjin) Cycle Co., Ltd | Tianjin | C462 |
| Yong Qi (China) Bicycles Industrial Corp | Jiangsu | C464 |
| Yongkang Juxiang Vehicle Co, Ltd | Zhejiang | C466 |
| Yongkang Lohas Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C467 |
| Yongkang Mars Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C468 |
| Zhejiang Apollo Motorcycle Manufacturer Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C469 |
| Zhejiang Baoguilai Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C470 |
| Zhejiang Goccia Electric Technology Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C472 |
| Zhejiang Hangpai Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd | Zhejiang | C488 |
| Zhejiang Jsl Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C473 |
| Zhejiang Kaiyi New Material Technology Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C474 |
| Zhejiang Lianmei Industrial Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C475 |
| Zhejiang Tuer Vehicle Industry Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C477 |
| Zhejiang Xingyue Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C478 |
| Zhejiang Xingyue Overfly Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C478 |
| Zhejiang Xingyue Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C478 |
| Zhongxin Power (Tianjin) Bicycle Co., Ltd | Tianjin | C480 |
Annex 2: Overseas exporters subject to 17.2% duty amount
| Overseas exporter | Location | Additional TAP code |
|---|---|---|
| Aima Technology Group Co., Ltd | Tianjin | C389 |
| Beijing Tsinova Technology Co., Ltd | Beijing | C391 |
| Changzhou Hj Pedal Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C394 |
| Changzhou Ristar Cycle Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C396 |
| Cutting Edge Power Vehicle Int’l TJ Co., Ltd | Tianjin | C399 |
| Eco International Elebike Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C403 |
| Everestt International Industries Ltd | Jiangsu | C404 |
| Geoby Advance Technology Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C407 |
| Guangdong Commercial Trading Imp. & Exp. Corp., Ltd | Guangdong | C408 |
| Guangdong Shunde Junhao Technology Development Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C409 |
| Hangzhou Morakot E-Bike Manufacture Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C412 |
| Hangzhou TOP Mechanical And Electrical Technology, Co. Ltd | Zhejiang | C413 |
| Hua Chin Bicycle & Fitness (H.Z.) Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C414 |
| Jinhua Yifei Electric Science And Technology Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C423 |
| Nanjing Jincheng Machinery Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C428 |
| Ningbo Pugonying Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C434 |
| Ningbo Shenchima Vehicle Industry Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C436 |
| Shandong Eco Friendly Technology Co., Ltd | Shandong | C439 |
| Shanghai Promising Int’l Trade & Logistics Co., Ltd | Shanghai | C440 |
| Shenzhen SanDin Cycle Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C441 |
| Suzhou Dynavolt Intelligent Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C445 |
| Suzhou Joydeer E-Bicycle Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C447 |
| Taioku Manufacturing (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C448 |
| Universal Cycle Corporation (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd | Guangdong | C453 |
| Wuxi Bashan E-Vehicle Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C455 |
| Wuxi Merry Ebike Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C456 |
| Wuxi METUO Vehicle Co., Ltd | Jiangsu | C457 |
| Wuyi Simino Industry & Trade Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C460 |
| Wuyi Yuema Leisure Articles Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C461 |
| Yongkang Aijiu Industry & Trade Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C465 |
| Zhejiang Enze Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C471 |
| Zhejiang Luyuan Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd | Zhejiang | C476 |
| Zhongshan Qiangli Electronics Factory | Guangdong | C479 |
Annex 3: Declaration required to qualify for specified overseas exporter duty amount
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):”
Note: If an invoice is not presented, or the declaration is not made, the residual amount is the duty amount applicable to the goods.