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Anti-dumping

  • Sixteen searches in Belgium, Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands have been carried out by EPPO related to a customs fraud investigation involving e-bikes from China. – Photo EPPO
    Anti-dumping8 May 25

    Europe-wide fraud investigation involves e-bikes from China

    LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - Several European countries have been implicated in a new investigation of customs fraud in connection with disassembled Chinese-made e-bikes. Led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Portugal, 16 searches were conducted yesterday in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal, in order to collect evidence in an investigation codenamed 'Pedelecs'.

  • According to the EPPO investigation, at least 25 containers of e-bikes and/or parts were allegedly smuggled into the EU via Poland. – Photo Shutterstock
    Anti-dumping27 Feb 25

    Poland is point of entry in latest EU e-bike anti-dumping case

    LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - An investigation into suspected large-scale customs fraud related to the import of e-bikes from China is being led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In this latest case where the e-bikes are known to have entered the EU via Poland, the unpaid duties add up to an estimated loss of €1.8 million.

  • In its review, the TRA found that keeping the measures on all imports of Chinese e-bikes would not be in the economic interest of the UK. - Photo Shutterstock
    Anti-dumping11 Feb 25

    UK revokes e-bike tariffs prompting questions from Europe

    LONDON, UK - The UK Government has accepted the recommendation to revoke anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of Chinese non-folding e-bikes to the UK. The measure which came into force from 7 February 2025 will open the market to cheaper e-bikes.

  • “We urge the EU Commission to allocate resources to implementing robust market surveillance mechanisms,” write LEVA-EU. – Photo Shutterstock
    Anti-dumping31 Jan 25

    LEVA-EU urges shift in anti-dumping focus from tariffs to compliance

    BRUSSELS, Belgium - The reaction to the EU's recent decision to extend the anti-dumping and countervailing measures against imports e-bike from China doesn't come near the heavy discussions six years ago when the measures were implemented for the first time. For that reason, LEVA-EU now draws attention to the cheap and non-compliant e-bike from China and the complex exemption processes for 'made in China' e-bike components.

  • The rates of the definitive anti-dumping and anti-countervailing duty imposed for the next five years varies per company. - Photo Shutterstock
    Anti-dumping24 Jan 25

    EU extends anti-dumping duties on Chinese e-bikes for 5 years

    BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission announced this morning to maintain the anti-dumping as well as countervailing duties on e-bikes imported from China for another 5 years. The Commission has opted for the imposition of per company targeted dumping duties. The dumping duties vary from 9.9% for Giant Electric Vehicle up to 70.1% for a group of non-cooperative companies.

  • Arrests have been made as a result of four suspects structurally falsifying documents for bicycles being imported into Rotterdam, the Netherlands. – Photo Shutterstock
    Anti-dumping16 Jan 25

    Arrests made in Dutch anti-dumping probe into Chinese bicycles

    LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - Four suspects have been arrested in The Netherlands on suspicion of large-scale customs fraud involving bicycles imported from China. The value of the alleged fraud is over €7 million.

  • The survey aims to find out how the anti-dumping duties on Chinese components have presented challenges for many European manufacturers and assemblers. - Photo Shutterstock
    Trade Regulations13 Nov 24

    European e-bike industry invited to participate in anti-dumping survey

    GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU is inviting e-bike manufacturers and assemblers across Europe to participate in a newly launched survey. The survey is designed to gather insights on the impact of European anti-dumping duties on bicycle components imported from China, aiming to provide a clearer understanding of how these tariffs affect the industry's competitiveness, business operations, and market growth.

  • The current review in the UK relates to all bicycles and components imported from China and consigned from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Tunisia. – Photo Bike Europe
    Anti-dumping17 Sep 24

    UK now also examining anti-dumping duties on bicycles from China

    LONDON, UK - The anti-dumping duty on bicycles and bicycle parts from China in the UK is now also under review. Last May the British Trade Remedies Authority already advised to revoke the anti-dumping duties on China made e-bikes in a preliminary recommendation. In case the same would be suggested for bicycles, it would bring a lot of uncertainty in the UK.

  • The European Commission will conduct a 12- till 15-month long investigation to decide whether to extend the anti-dumping measures for another 5-year period. – Photo Shutterstock
    Anti-dumping3 Sep 24

    Five more years of anti-dumping duties on bicycles? EU initiates...

    BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission launched an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of bicycles from the People's Republic of China. For this review DG Trade will hold hearings, mail questionnaires to producers and visit companies. The request was submitted by the EBMA (European Bicycle Manufacturers Association) representing the bicycle industry in Europe.

  • The EPPO has seized assets in investigation into €9.8 million customs fraud involving e-bikes. – Photo EPPO
    Anti-dumping18 Jul 24

    EPPO investigating more e-bike customs violations as assets seized in...

    LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - A freezing order has been executed against an Italian company suspected of a major customs fraud involving the importation of e-bikes from China, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has announced. The company has been accused of evading more than €9.8 million in customs duties. This latest case raises questions about how complex it is to import e-bike components into the EU.

  • Sales of e-bikes in the UK reached an estimated £325 million (€385 million) in 2023 and are expected to grow further in the coming years. – Photo Bike Europe
    Laws & regulations21 Jun 24

    UK considering revoking anti-dumping duties on Chinese e-bikes

    LONDON, UK - Existing tariffs on e-bikes imported into the UK from China range from 18.8% to 79.3%. These measures were transitioned when the UK left the EU following Brexit. Following a period of investigation the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has now deemed that keeping anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on Chinese e-bikes "would not be in economic interest of the UK" and should be revoked.

  • “Increasing tariffs on domestic importers and manufacturers without providing incentives to shift production from China  is unfair,'"  US trade organisation PeopleForBikes says. - Photo Shutterstock
    Anti-dumping23 May 24

    US e-bike market threatened by 25% tariff on lithium-ion batteries

    WASHINGTON, USA - The latest publication by the US Trade Representative (USTR) regarding tariff action has not brought any clarification whether the import of lithium-ion batteries for e-bikes from China will be hit by a 25% additional duty. "Some ambiguity remains on what the announcement means for existing bicycle products receiving exclusions from Section 301 tariffs," writes PeopleForBikes, Policy Counsel Matt Moore in a statement today.

  • According to the European Public Prosecutor, the two companies imported e-bikes into Belgium in separate parts, allegedly to avoid the payment of anti-dumping duties due on the importation of fully assembled e-bikes. – Photo EPPO
    Anti-dumping23 Apr 24

    Three convicted for evading €3.1 million in duties on imported...

    LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - One individual and two companies have been found guilty of evading customs duties on the importation of e-bikes from China. The case was investigated and prosecuted by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Brussels last week. In total, the three defendants were found guilty of evading €3.1 million in customs duties and were sentenced to a fine of over €15.5 million each.

  • LEVA-EU hosted a meeting for its members with the European Commission on the topic of anti-dumping regulations. – Photo Shutterstock
    Laws & regulations21 Mar 24

    LEVA-EU and members meet EU Commission to discuss e-bike anti-dumping

    BRUSSELS, Belgium - To draw attention to the impact of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures against made-in-China e-bikes, LEVA-EU hosted a meeting with the European Commission. According to LEVA-EU more than 40 company representatives and lawyers signed up for the meeting held on March 15.

  • The EU-Commission writes in a statement that, “the request is based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in continuation of dumping and recurrence of injury to the European industry.” – Photo Bike Europe
    Anti-dumping23 Jan 24

    EU Commission opens expiry review for anti-dumping on China made...

    BRUSSELS, Belgium - The use of anti-dumping and anti-circumvention duties as a trade regulation for e-bikes from China has been much discussed in the industry in the past 5 years. On request of the European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA), the European Commission has initiated an expiry review of the current e-bike anti-dumping measures.

  • The 30th anniversary of dumping duties on bicycles comes with a complex set of rules. – Photo Shutterstock
    trade regulations28 Nov 23

    Has the anti-dumping regulation become too complex in 30 years?

    BRUSSELS, the Netherlands - The bankruptcy of the e-bike company Qwic was partly attributed by the owners to an unexpected tax bill for anti-dumping duties. In the past 3 decades several extensions were added to make the trade regulation with anti-dumping and anti-circumvention rulings. The question is now raised whether the regulation has become too complex or should companies inform themselves better?

  • The two new cases are related to 2 Belgium companies while their names remained undisclosed. - Source The European Public Prosecutor’s Office
    Anti-dumping10 Nov 23

    E-bike anti-dumping fraud investigation against Belgium importers

    LUXEMBURG - The European Public Prosecutor's Office reports that it has filed two separate indictments at the Court of Antwerp, Belgium for the evasion of customs duties on the importation of e-bikes from China. In both cases they are accused of presenting incorrect customs declarations in order to evade anti-dumping and countervailing duties.

  • Leon Cycles denies to have imported any e-bike produced in mainland China since July 2018. – Photo Leon Cycles
    Anti-dumping10 Aug 23

    Leon Cycles owner released from prison while anti-dumping fraud...

    PARIS, France - Leon Cycle reports that company owner Lijun Ding has been released last on 10 July. The investigation is on-ongoing but no longer required his detention decided the European Public Prosecutor.

  • Part of the review is to determine whether injury to the UK industry would be likely to continue or recur if the measures were no longer applied. – Photo Shutterstock
    Anti-dumping25 May 23

    British e-bike anti-dumping duties under review

    LONDON, UK - The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated a transition review this week into anti-dumping and countervailing measures on e-bikes imported in the United Kingdom from China. The TRA will determine whether dumping would be likely to continue or recur if the measures were no longer applied.

  • Following the European Court decision last year, the European Commission has decided to recalculate the anti-dumping and anti-circumventing duty for Giant e-bikes made in Kunshan, China. – Photo Giant Kunshan
    Anti-dumping6 Apr 23

    EU Commission lowers anti-dumping duties for Giant Kunshan

    BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has agreed on the final judgement of the General Court of the European Union and imposed anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on e-bikes from China made by Giant Electric Vehicle (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. The Commission also decided to lower the duty from 24.6% to 13.8%.

  • According to LEVA-EU the current anti-dumping regulation is an obstacle to starting a new business. – Photo Shutterstock
    Anti-dumping1 Dec 22

    'Anti-dumping regulation obstructs new e-bike assemblers in Europe'

    GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU argues that the lack of knowledge and ignorance of the bike and e-bike anti-dumping regulations by custom's authorities in various European countries, has become a big hinderance in the development of the e-bike industry in Europe.

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