UK anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) on Chinese truck/bus tires

On July 31, 2025, the UK announced the final determination of the transition review regarding anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) measures on Chinese truck and bus tires: Both the countervailing duty and anti-dumping duty will be extended for five years, valid until October and November 2028, respectively. This final ruling made significant adjustments to the specific duty rates.

Categories of the product subject to anti-dumping duty are imported into the UK under the following UK Global Tariff (UKGT) commodity codes:

• 4011209000
• 4012120010
  popular sizes as: 215/75R17.5, 235/75R17.5, 315/80R22.5, 385/65R22.5, 445/65R22.5

Notably, Hankook Tire (China) became the only company to receive a 0% countervailing duty rate, while its anti-dumping duty was also significantly reduced to £6.55 per tire. Duty rates for other Chinese tire exporters, however, increased substantially: the anti-dumping duty was adjusted to £45.71 per tire, and the countervailing duty to £64.41 per tire. Combined, these duties amount to £110 per tire (equivalent to RMB 1,053 yuan).

anti-dumping duty rates applicable to overseas exporters

Data shows that the UK is the largest importer of Chinese passenger vehicle tires. In 2024:

• Import value reached $605 million, a year-on-year increase of 17.5%;
• Import volume was 24.1265 million tires.
  For truck and bus tires in 2024:
• Import value was $120 million, up 17.65% year-on-year;
• Import volume was 2.643 million tires.

The high duties will lead directly to significant price increases for Chinese tires in the UK market. Beyond the UK, Chinese tires also face high tariff pressure in multiple other export markets.

for more information: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-remedies-notices-anti-dumping-duty-on-bus-and-lorry-tyres-from-china/trade-remedies-notice-202517-anti-dumping-duty-on-certain-pneumatic-tyres-new-or-retreaded-of-rubber-of-a-kind-used-for-buses-or-lorries-with-a