Press Release: Evasion of anti-dumping duties under scrutiny

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on 21-22 May 2006 discussed the issue of fraud with anti-dumping duties with the authorities and business representatives of the United Arab Emirates (UEA). The seminar also focussed on the development of closer co-operation and was hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). False declarations of origin are a classic method used by fraudsters when they try to evade European Union anti-dumping duties. Smugglers ship goods such as steel products, chemical compounds or office material from, say, China or India through another country thereby trying to conceal their real origin before entering the European Union territory.