The UK Trade Remedies Authority said in a press release published on 19 August 2026 that the government had agreed to impose a provisional anti-dumping measure on imports of boom lifts from China, following the authority's recommendation. The measure was reported as taking effect from 20 August, with duties ranging from 16.25% to 71.74% applied to goods from Chinese producers, for up to six months or until a definitive remedy is implemented.

The investigation followed an application by UK producer Niftylift Limited, based in Milton Keynes, and an anti-dumping investigation launched on 19 December. The authority said it found evidence that boom lifts originating from China were being dumped and had caused or were causing injury to the UK market, and that provisional measures were in the UK's economic interest. The authority said importers would need to provide a guarantee, such as a bank guarantee, bond or cash, covering the estimated duty for six months from 20 August 2026 or until a definitive remedy is implemented, whichever came first.

The authority said its full investigation would continue while the provisional measures were in place. Boom lifts, also known as cherry pickers, are used in construction and in maintaining and upgrading football stadiums, according to the release.