Primary briefing · Gazette
high impact 54572 · R. 7389 · 2026-04-23
New anti-dumping duties on large-capacity top-load washing machines from China and Thailand
Effective from
23 Apr 2026
Government Notice R. 7389 amends Part 1 of Schedule No. 2 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, imposing anti-dumping duties on fully automatic top-load washing machines with a dry linen capacity exceeding 10 kg but less than 17 kg (tariff heading 8450.20.20) imported from China and Thailand. Producer-specific rates for Chinese manufacturers range from 7.67% (Hisense Refrigerator Co. Ltd) to 9.39% (Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co. Ltd and Hefei Midea Laundry Appliances Co. Ltd), with a residual rate of 13.42% for all other Chinese producers or exporters. For Thailand, Thai Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd attracts a 26.06% rate, while all other Thai producers or exporters face a residual rate of 47.23%. The duties are effective immediately upon publication on 23 April 2026 under section 56 of the Act.
Who is affected
Importers and distributors of washing machines sourced from China or ThailandCustoms brokers and clearing agents handling tariff heading 8450.20.20Retailers and wholesalers of white goods and laundry appliancesDomestic washing machine manufacturers (potential beneficiaries of trade protection)Trade and customs compliance practitioners What this means for practitioners
Importers must immediately apply the correct anti-dumping duty rate to all new customs declarations for qualifying washing machines from China and Thailand
Verify producer identity for each consignment: named-producer rates are significantly lower than residual rates, so documentary proof of producer is critical to avoid the higher residual duty
Review existing supply contracts and pricing models to account for the increased landed cost
Assess whether goods in transit or bonded warehousing are affected and adjust declarations accordingly
Customs brokers should update tariff classification and duty schedules for tariff heading 8450.20.20