Dubai Customs released Notice no. 10/2021 on the payment of definitive anti-dumping duties against GCC imports of ceramic flags and paving, hearth, floor, or wall tiles originating in or exported from India and China on 6th July 2021. It came into force on 1st July 2021. The procedures required to be carried out for payment of the duties are outlined below.
Specifics
Companies importing ceramic flags and paving, hearth, floor, or wall tiles originating in or exported from India and China are required to fill in the declaration and undertaking form, which will specify the amount of anti-dumping duties payable. (The declaration and undertaking form is attached.)
The HS code classifications for ceramic flags and paving, hearth, floor, or wall tiles on which anti-dumping duties are applicable are as follows:
69072100
69072200
69072300
69074000
The duties are based on the percentages on the CIF value indicated on originating or exporting companies by the Ministry of Economy’s circular 1/2020 (between 23.5% and 106%).
The undertaking form must be submitted at the time of customs clearance, and anti-dumping duties are payable through customs systems.
The definitive anti-dumping duty shall be applied for five years, effective from 6th June 2020.
Implications for businesses
Companies importing ceramic flags and paving, hearth, floor, or wall tiles originating in or exported from India and China must review and re-organize their internal processes accordingly to comply with Dubai Customs requirements.
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