New EU ADD: Various Tungsten Goods from China

Get details on the new definitive EU anti-dumping duty on imports of tungsten products from China.

What happened?

The EU has published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1618 of 8 August 2023 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of tungsten carbide, fused tungsten carbide and tungsten carbide simply mixed with metallic powder originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review.

What does this mean?

A definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of tungsten carbide, fused tungsten carbide and tungsten carbide simply mixed with metallic powder, currently falling under CN codes 2849 90 30 and ex 3824 30 00 (117) (TARIC code 3824300010) and originating in the People’s Republic of China.

The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the product described in paragraph 1, shall be 33%.

Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.

What shall I do?

1. Evaluate if you are importing goods under this HS code from China.

2. If so, download the law

3. Declare the additional TARIC code and pay the extra duty

4. Advise the financial team in your company of the extra cost

5. Explore alternative sourcing solutions, as appropriate

6. Challenge the EU Commission

7. Get in touch with us to discuss.