European Commission imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on Chinese passenger-car and light-lorry tyres
EU customs must collect definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese passenger-car and light-lorry tyre imports, with company rates conditional on a valid invoice
Change
On 6 July 2026 the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1540 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of new pneumatic tyres for passenger cars and light lorries (CN 4011 10 00 and 4011 20 10) originating in the People's Republic of China, with company-specific ad valorem rates and a higher 'all other imports' rate.
Why it matters
Imports of the covered CN codes from the PRC are now subject to definitive border duty collection and invoice verification; customs will apply the residual 'all other imports' duty unless the required issuer-signed commercial invoice conforming to Article 1(3) is presented. Exporters seeking a lower, company-specific rate must satisfy the Commission's evidentiary conditions before the Annex is amended to grant that rate. As no provisional measures were imposed, duties are not collected retroactively despite prior registration of imports.
Implications
- — EU customs authorities must apply company-level anti-dumping rates only when presented with the prescribed issuer-signed commercial invoice (Article 1(3)); absent that invoice they must apply the 'all other imports' duty rate at the point of entry.
- — EU importers and customs brokers clearing CN 4011 10 00 / 4011 20 10 entries from the PRC must obtain and retain the issuer-signed commercial invoice containing the stated declaration at time of importation; failure to present it at declaration results in the application of the higher 'all other imports' duty rate.
- — Chinese exporting producers requesting inclusion in the cooperating-companies Annex must demonstrate to the Commission that they did not export to the Union during the investigation period, are unrelated to cooperating exporters, and have exported thereafter or entered into irrevocable contracts for substantial quantities; only upon verification will the Commission amend the Annex and apply the cooperating rate.
Who is affected
- — EU customs authorities processing tyre import declarations
- — EU importers and customs brokers clearing CN 4011 10 00 and CN 4011 20 10 entries
- — Chinese exporting producers seeking company-specific anti-dumping rates