ADCD01100 - Introduction: background
Anti-dumping duty (ADD) and countervailing duty (CVD) are import duties imposed in addition to normal customs duty and will apply across the European Union (EU). »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappy are not UK revenue but are ‘Traditional Own Resourcesâ€� of the EU and as such are made available to them.
Type of duty | Description |
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ADD | This provides protection to EU industry against the dumping of goods from 3rd countries at prices that are substantially lower than the normal commercial value. |
CVD | Similar to ADD, but levied when Government subsidies are deemed to have resulted in goods being imported at prices substantially lower than the normal commercial value. |
ADD/CVD can be either:
- Provisional - imposed when preliminary investigations indicate that dumping has occurred. It can be imposed no earlier than 60 days from initiation of proceedings but no later than 9 months from initiation and provides protection to Community industry while a full investigation is conducted. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappse duties are payable either by cash deposit or guarantee - see ADCD02450 (as opposed to Registration where no charges are immediately payable - see ADCD02200).
- Definitive - normally last for 5 years and are imposed if a full investigation of the facts confirms earlier findings of dumping. Duties payable on importation.
If a UK trader wishes to make a complaint about any products which they feel are being ‘dumpedâ€� in the EU, they should contact the DIT at the address shown in ADCD06050. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappy in turn will notify the European Commission.
If a complaint is deemed to contain sufficient evidence to warrant further action, then the Commission may issue a ‘Notice of Initiation�. This allows the European Commission to make further enquiries.
Once concluded, a decision will be made by the Commission as to whether the imposition of definitive ADD/CVD is justified.
Additional information is also available in both Notice 376 Anti-dumping duties and the Tariff (Volume 1 Part 6).