Trade remedies notice 2025/4: countervailing duty on electric bicycles (e-bikes) originating from China
Updated 6 February 2025
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1. Trade remedies notice 2025/4: countervailing duty on imports of electric bicycles (e-bikes) originating from China
This public notice is published by the Secretary of State under regulation 101C(2)(a) of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“the Regulations”).
This public notice gives effect to the Secretary of State’s decision to accept the recommendation of the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) to vary the countervailing duty on electric bicycles (e-bikes), originating from China by extending it on folding e-bikes only. This public notice supersedes Taxation Notice 2020/25.
This public notice:
- relates to Chinese electric bicycles (e-bikes), cycles, with pedal assistance, with an auxiliary electric motor products (the “goods” it relates to are described under the heading “goods description”)
- gives effect to the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) recommendation to vary the existing countervailing duty set out in Taxation notice 2020/25: countervailing duty on electric bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) (“Taxation Notice 2020/25”) by extending the countervailing duty for a further 5 years and varying the description of goods to which the countervailing duty applies so that it applies to folding e-bikes only from 19 January 2024 to 18 January 2029
- supersedes Taxation Notice 2020/25
2. Goods description
This public notice relates to e-bikes originating from China and exported to the UK, which are cycles, with pedal assistance, with an auxiliary electric motor (‘’the goods’’).
3. Variation of application of the countervailing duty on the goods
The application of the countervailing duty on the goods is varied from 19 January 2024, to extend its period for application for 5 years and to apply it to folding e-bikes only. The duty rates on folding e-bikes will remain the same for all overseas exporters as set out in Table 1.
Categories of the product subject to countervailing duty are imported into the UK under the following UK Global Tariff (UKGT) commodity codes:
- 8711601000
- 8711609010
4. Expiry of the countervailing duty
The countervailing duty on the goods given effect to by this public notice ceases to apply on 18 January 2029.
The TRA will notify interested parties of the expiry of the countervailing duty in sufficient time to allow an interested party to make an application for an expiry review.
4.1 Investigation TS0038 – electric bikes from originating China
On 22 May 2023, the TRA published a Notice of Initiation (NOI) to initiate a transition review of the UK countervailing measure relating to imports of electric bicycles (e-bikes) originating from China.
4.2 Summary of the transition review
The TRA initiated a transition review of the relevant trade measures relating to e-bikes originating from China on 22 May 2023. During the assessment it publicly consulted and received responses regarding the description of the goods subject to review. Having considered the responses to the consultation and having conducted its assessment, the TRA found that it is likely that importation of the subsidised goods from the PRC would recur if the measure were no longer applied. They also found that injury would recur to the UK industry if the measure were no longer applied, but that continuation of the measure would not meet the economic interest test (EIT) as this would not be in the economic interest of the UK. The TRA provided the Secretary of State with 3 options as follows.
Further information on the investigation can be found on the TRA’s public file.
5. Recommendation of the TRA
The TRA provided 3 options within its recommendation with respect to the countervailing duty on the goods given effect to by Taxation Notice 2020/25. The TRA made the recommendation in accordance with regulation 100(1B)(a) of the regulations on the basis that the economic interest test (EIT) had not been met.
The 3 options were as follows:
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option 1: revoke the countervailing measure from 19 January 2024
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option 2: extend the countervailing measure for 5 years ad valorem
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option 3: extend the countervailing measure on folding e-bikes only for 5 years ad valorem
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted option 3 of the TRA’s recommendation under regulation 101C(2)(a).
6. Amount of countervailing duty
The countervailing duty applicable to the net, free-at-the-frontier price on the product imported into the UK originating from China (folding e-bikes), before other amounts of import duty are applied, is maintained at the rates listed in table 1.
7. Table 1: Countervailing duty rates applicable to overseas exporters (for imports of folding e-bikes only)
| 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 |
8. Annex 1: Overseas exporters subject to 9.2% duty amount exporters (for imports of folding e-bikes only)
| 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 | Zhejiang | 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 (for imports of folding e-bikes only)
| 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 |
9. Additional code for importers of non-folding e-bikes
To prevent the application of anti-dumping duty on imports of non-folding e-bikes originating in China, under a commodity code specified in this notice, ‘Additional code 8100’ must be entered on the import declaration.
10. Specified overseas exporter duty amount
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 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on importation of the goods using document code D008.
11. Declaration required to qualify for duty amount
The following declaration must be completed, drafted 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] folding electric bicycles sold for export to the United Kingdom included in this invoice was produced by [company name and address] ([Additional code]) in [country]. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.
Date:
Signature:
Name (printed):
Function within business:”
If an invoice is not presented, or the declaration is not made, the residual (all other overseas exporters) amount is the duty amount applicable to the goods.