Anti Dumping Duty
Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) is a duty charged on imported goods in addition to normal customs duty.
The World Trade Organisation allows governments, including the European Commission (EC) acting on behalf of the EU Member States, to act against the dumping of specific goods by imposing an ADD where there is genuine economic injury to the competing domestic industry. In order to apply ADD the Commission must be able to show that dumping is taking place, calculate the extent of dumping (how much lower the export price is compared to the exporter’s home market price) and show that the dumping is causing injury, or threatening to do so.
Products currently subject to ADD in the EU vary considerably and include fasteners from China and other Far East countries, bed linen from Pakistan and steel products from Ukraine and Croatia.
SKS has considerable experience of dealing with clients affected by ADD and with its European associates, has access to the EC’s ADD Directorate. SKS can advise and assist businesses that:
- Are seeking to reduce or negate their ADD liability by confirming that their imported products are correctly classified for customs purposes;
- May be suffering from unfair competition resulting from ‘dumped’ imports;
- Consider they may be unfairly treated and their business damaged if ADD is imposed;
- Have received demands for ADD from HM Revenue & Customs.
If you have issues regarding the Tariff classification of imported goods, an existing ADD or the possible imposition of an ADD we would be happy to meet you to discuss this further. Please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a meeting.