A first-ever WTO Secretariat report on market access trade concern resolution was presented at the October 12-13 Committee on Market Access (CMA) meeting, highlighting the committee’s effectiveness in resolving disputes without formal dispute settlement. The CMA reviewed a record 36 trade concerns, eight raised for the first time.
Topic Archives:Remedies
UK Imposes Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Excavators from China
The UK Secretary of State is applying a definitive anti-dumping duty on certain excavators originating from China. This follows a trade remedies investigation and represents a formal trade measure targeting Chinese imports in this product category.
Definitive Countervailing Duty on Certain Excavators Originating from China
The UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is imposing a definitive countervailing duty on certain excavators originating from China. This measure follows a trade remedies investigation into subsidized Chinese excavator imports.
Canada issues final review conclusion on anti-dumping measures for oil country tubular goods imported from certain countries
Canada has issued its final sunset review determination on anti-dumping measures applied to oil country tubular goods (OCTG) imported from certain countries. The review determines whether the measures should be continued, modified, or terminated. This is a trade remedy action with direct implications for steel exporters in affected countries.
Government Regulation No. 39 of 2026: New Milestone for Domestic Industry Protection (Safeguards, Anti-Dumping, and Countervailing Measures)
Indonesia issued Government Regulation (PP) No. 39 of 2026 on Safeguard Measures, Anti-Dumping Measures, and Countervailing Duties (PP TPTATI) on 22 September 2026, after nearly a decade of deliberation. The regulation modernizes Indonesia’s legal framework for trade remedies to better align with WTO standards and contemporary trade dynamics. It marks a significant update to the […]
US Invokes USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism Over Workers’ Rights at Carolina Performance Fabrics in Mexico
USTR has activated the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) to request Mexico review alleged denial of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at Carolina Performance Fabrics in Guanajuato. This is a formal trade enforcement action under the USMCA labor chapter. The RRM allows for facility-specific remedies including tariffs or suspension of preferential treatment […]
Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade announces final review results on anti-dumping measures for polyester filament yarn from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has completed a sunset/final review of anti-dumping measures applied to polyester filament yarn originating from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China. The review determines whether existing anti-dumping duties will be maintained, modified, or terminated. This affects imports of a key textile input from four major suppliers.
Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on certain confectionary
Madagascar notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards on 12 October 2026 that it initiated a safeguard investigation on 9 October 2026 covering imports of sugar confectionary and chocolate and cocoa confectionary. The notification follows standard WTO safeguard procedures.
Saudi Arabia imposes final anti-dumping duties on aluminum easy-open ends for beverage cans (50–63mm) from China
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Foreign Trade has imposed final anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminum easy-open ends for beverage cans (diameters 50–63mm) originating or exported from China. The decision was issued by the Authority’s chairman. This marks the conclusion of an anti-dumping investigation targeting the specific product category.
Taiwan Trade Remedy Committee Makes Preliminary Affirmative Injury Finding in Anti-Dumping Case on Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Flat Products from Vietnam
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs Trade Remedy Committee made a preliminary affirmative determination that domestic industries have suffered material injury from imports of certain cold-rolled stainless steel flat products from Vietnam. The investigation covering January 2023 to June 2026 found import volumes surged and prices fell below domestic levels, eroding market share and widening losses. […]