Notice

Trade remedies notice 2024/07: registration of imports on suspension poly (vinyl chloride) from the United States of America

Published 25 July 2024

This public notice was published on 25 July 2024, with effect from 26 July 2024, by the Secretary of State under paragraph 29 of Schedule 4 of the Taxation (Cross Border Trade) Act 2018.

The public notice instructs HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to register the importation of suspension poly (vinyl chloride) (the “goods” it relates to are described in the “Goods subject to registration” section) from the United States of America (USA).

Registration of the goods

This public notice gives effect to the Secretary of State’s decision to accept the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA’s) request to record the imports of the goods to facilitate an investigation into the importation of suspension poly (vinyl chloride) from the United States of America (USA). From 26 July 2024, HMRC will begin registering imports of the goods.

Under regulation 91 and 92 of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, when a definitive remedy is implemented, duties may be payable up to 90 days preceding the implementation of a provisional measure. The level of duties charged will be determined by the definitive remedy that is implemented.

Goods subject to registration

The goods that will be registered are as follows:

  • suspension poly (vinyl chloride) (S-PVC), not mixed with any other substance

UK Global Tariff commodity codes subject to registration

The goods concerned are imported under the following commodity codes:

  • 3904100015
  • 3904100080

Imposition date

This public notice takes effect, and the registration of the goods, applies from 26 July 2024.

Expiration date

The goods will continue to be registered until:

  • the Secretary of State publishes a public notice instructing HMRC to stop registering the goods