Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties protect industries by preventing unfairly priced imports. Importers must check applicable duties to ensure compliance.
What is Anti-Dumping Duty?
Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) is an import duty additional to normal customs duty that is applicable to imports across the UK and EU. It is used to protect the industry from being flooded with low-priced goods from the exporter market.
What is Countervailing Duty?
Countervailing Duty (CD)is applied to goods that benefit from government subsidies in their origin country.
Anti-Dumping Duty and UKIMS
Goods that are subject to a definitive or provisional anti-dumping duty cannot be declared ‘Not at Risk’ when moving into Northern Ireland either from Great Britain or Rest of World, even where traders are authorised for UKIMS. These goods will need to be moved ‘At Risk’ into Northern Ireland and will be subject to the EU applicable tariff.
How do I check if Anti-Dumping Duty or Countervailing Duty is applicable on goods?
- Northern Ireland - Use the NI Commodity Code Checker - ADD or CD will be listed under Import Duties.
- Ireland – Use TARIC Consultation - ADD or CD will be listed under Anti-Dumping/Countervailing statistic.
Further Information
- GOV.UK - Check When You Need To Pay Anti-Dumping, Countervailing and Safeguard Duties
- Revenue.ie - Anti-Dumping (ADD) and Countervailing (CD) Duty
Article reviewed by the Trade Hub team: February 2025
