Tag: Trade Defence

  • Safeguard Measures in the UK & EU: How They Protect Domestic Industry

    Safeguard Measures in the UK & EU: How They Protect Domestic Industry Quick Answer Safeguard measures are temporary import tariffs protecting domestic industries from sudden import surges, distinct from anti-dumping or countervailing duties. Both the UK and EU conduct investigations, impose provisional and definitive safeguards, and use tariff-rate quotas. Understanding safeguard mechanisms helps importers anticipate…

  • Turkey’s Trade Defence Measures: Anti-Dumping, Safeguards & Additional Duties

    Turkey is one of the world’s most active users of trade defence measures, with hundreds of anti-dumping duties, safeguard surcharges, and additional customs duties currently in force. For importers sourcing from non-EU countries, Turkish trade defence measures can dramatically increase product costs, affect supply chain feasibility, and require active management. This guide explains how Turkish…

  • Understanding Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties: A Guide for EU and US Traders

    Anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties are trade remedies that governments impose to protect domestic industries from unfair import practices. Dumping occurs when a company exports products at prices below fair market value, typically to gain market share or offload excess inventory. Countervailing duties (CVDs) are imposed to offset subsidies provided by foreign governments to exporters.…