Written question asked by Afzal Khan (Labour) on Thursday, 20 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 March 2025. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Bicycles: Antidumping Duties

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with representatives from (a) the cycle manufacturing industry and (b) cycle manufacturing industries outside the UK on anti-dumping duties on (i) e-bikes, (ii) bicycles and (iii) bicycle components from China.

Answer: On 6 February, the Secretary of State extended anti-dumping and countervailing measures on Chinese folding e-bikes and removed non-folding e-bikes from the measures. This followed evidence-based transition reviews from the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). This continues the necessary protection for UK folding e-bikes producers, whilst limiting the impact on our consumers and importers. A transition review of the anti-dumping measure on Chinese bicycles and certain bicycle parts is currently underway by the TRA. The Secretary of State met with UK manufacturer Brompton Bicycle on 7 March during his visit to Japan.

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