Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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323. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the potential impact of an ongoing investigation by the EU (details supplied); if he has been in contact with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to this matter; if he is in contact with the industry in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48450/25]

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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324. To ask the Minister for Finance to review correspondence and concerns regarding tariffs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48474/25]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 324 together.

The European Commission launched an anti-dumping investigation in May 2025 into Chinese imports of new pneumatic tyres for passenger cars and light lorries after a complaint was received from the Coalition Against Unfair Tyre Imports on behalf of EU tyre producers. The investigation aims to determine if the Chinese imported tyres are being sold at artificially low prices, causing harm to the EU's domestic tyre industry. In the event that the investigation confirms dumping, the EU may impose anti-dumping duties on these tyres.

While the investigation is ongoing, there is a risk that stockpiles of tyres under investigation may be imported prior to the conclusion of the investigation, thus avoiding any potential anti-dumping duty. To avoid this scenario, the EU advised customers of the possibility that anti-dumping could be applied retrospectively, up to a maximum of nine months after goods are imported.

To ensure that importers do not inadvertently import tyres which might be liable to retrospective anti-dumping duty, each customs administration in the EU is obliged to review all import declarations of goods under investigation. Revenue has reviewed all such declarations in the Revenue import system, AIS, since 29 July 2025, the date from which retrospective duties may be charged.

Revenue has contacted each importer to get written confirmation from them that they are aware of the potential anti-dumping duty charges pending the completion of the EU investigation. This ensures that all importers are aware of the potential additional tax that they may have to pay in the future if the EU applies ADD to these goods retrospectively. The conditions for retroactive collection of duties, if any, will be included in the regulation imposing definitive duties.

In relation to questions 48450/25, the deputy has asked questions about ADD to be applied in Northern Ireland and Great Britain on tyres imported from China. This is a decision for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and any queries should be raised directly with HMRC. Details in relations to tariffs on goods entering GB are available at the following links:

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It should be noted that the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland provides that EU trade defence legislation continues to be applicable in Northern Ireland. Therefore, tyres that are subject to EU trade remedies e.g. anti-dumping duties, are also subject to those measures when being imported into Northern Ireland.