Terminated or Expired Foreign Safeguard Activity*
(Last changes made November 11, 2019| Country/Product | Initiation | Provisional Measures | Final Measures | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Argentina | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recordable Compact Discs (CD-R) | June 6, 2006 (Investigation) |
April 13, 2007 3 years-minimum duties DIEM ($US/unit) Year 1: 0.13 Year 2: 0.11 Year 3: 0.08 |
Measures imposed for three years, May 30, 2007 - May 29, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canned Tomatoes Investigation terminated |
June 21, 2013 (Investigation) |
December 20, 2013 Investigation terminated with no application of measures |
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| Certain Processed Fruit Products Investigation terminated |
June 21, 2013 (Investigation) |
December 20, 2013 Investigation terminated with no application of measures |
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| Brazil | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Desiccated Coconut | August 10, 2001 (Investigation) |
August 6, 2002 (Quota in tons): Year 1: 3,957 Year 2: 4,154.9 Year 3: 4,352.7 Year 4: 4,550.6 |
Measures imposed for four years, September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 17, 2006 (Extension Review) |
July 27, 2006 (Quota in tons): Year 1: 4,778 Year 2: 5,017 Year 3: 5,256 Year 4: 5,495 |
Measures extended for four years, September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 31, 2009 (Extension Review) |
August 12, 2010 (Quota in tons) Year 1: 5,770 Year 2: 6,068 |
Measures extended for two years, September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wine (Investigation terminated) |
March 14, 2012 (Investigation) |
October 23, 2012 Investigation terminated at request of petitioners |
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| Chile | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frozen Pork (Investigation terminated) |
May 31, 2013 (Investigation) |
October 19, 201 Terminated without imposition of measures |
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| Maize (Investigation terminated) |
April 9, 2013 (Investigation) |
April 24, 2013 9.7% ad valorem |
July 31, 2013 Investigation terminated |
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| Maize Otherwise Worked (Measure expired) |
April 27, 2012 (Investigation) |
April 27, 2012 10.8% ad valorem proposed tariff for 200 days |
September 3, 2012 10.8% ad valorem for a period of five months beginning Apil 27, 2012 |
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| Powdered milk and gouda cheese (No measures) |
March 8, 2018 (Investigation) |
January 23, 2019 Negative final |
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| Steel Mesh (No measures) |
December 1, 2015 (Investigation) |
June 4, 2016 Negative final determination |
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| Steel Nails (No measures) |
December 1, 2015 (Investigation) |
June 4, 2016 Negative final determination |
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| Steel Wires (No measures) |
December 1, 2015 (Investigation) |
June 4, 2016 Negative final determination |
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| Steel Wire Rod (Expired) |
October 5, 2015 (Investigation) |
October 6, 2015 37.8% for 200 days |
April 22, 2016 38.9% for 6 months |
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| Colombia | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bars of Iron or Non-alloy Steel (Rebar) and Wire of Iron or Non-alloy Steel (Corrugated wire rods) No measures |
August 5, 2013 (Investigation) |
October 8, 2013 Rebar: 25.6% Rods: 21.96% |
March 31, 2014 Investigation completed with no imposition of final measures |
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| Sections of iron or non-alloy steel (squares) and rods of iron or non-alloy steel (Plates) (Investigation terminated) |
August 1, 2013 (Investigation) |
March 31, 2014 Investigation terminated |
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| Steel Angles (Investigation terminated) |
August 6, 2013 (Investigation) |
March 31, 2014 Investigation terminated |
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| Steel Wire Rod Terminated |
July 22, 2013 (Investigation) |
November 9, 2013 21.29% |
April 30, 2014 Annual quota of 174,452 tonnes. In-quota imports applicable country of origin duty, over-quota imports subject to 21.29% duty. See final notice for more specific information on allocation of quota. |
Measures imposed for one year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 17, 2014 (Extension review) |
April 27, 2015 Measure terminated |
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| Costa Rica | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pounded Rice (Measure expired) |
February 11, 2014 (Investigation) |
January 19, 2015 Proposed measures of 27.06% + existing tariff of 35% |
February 18, 2015 (Existing tariff of 35% + SG measure) 2/19/15 - 2/18/16: 24.88% 2/19/16 - 2/18/17: 18.66% 2/19/17 - 2/18/18: 12.44% 2/19/18 - 2/18/19: 6.22% |
Safeguard measures imposed on the existing tariff of 35%. For example, year 1 total equals 34.88% + SG measure of 24.88% = 59.88% |
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| Rice, Semi-Milled or Wholly-Milled No measures |
May 7, 2012 (Investigation) |
November 14, 2013 Investigation completed with no imposition of measures |
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| Steel Concrete Rebar (Terminated) |
March 19, 2018 (Investigation) |
December 13, 2018 Terminated with no measures imposed |
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| Croatia | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Semi-Hard Cheese and Cheese Substitutes | August 28, 2009 (Investigation) |
November 9, 2009 Gouda: 1.05 Eurors/KG Edam: 0.55 Euros/KG Duties in place for 200 days |
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| Dominican Republic | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain Sport and Dress Socks Measures expired |
March 2, 2010 (Investigation) |
May 17, 2010 40% ad valorem tariff for 200 days |
October 25, 2010 3 year ad valorem tariff Year 1: 40% Year 2: 27% Year 3: 14% |
Measures imposed for three years, December 6, 2010 - December 5, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polypropylene Bags and Tubular Fabric Measures expired |
December 15, 2009 (Investigation) |
April 1, 2010 38% ad valorem tariff for 200 days |
October 6, 2010 18 month ad valorem tariff Oct. 18, 2010-Apr. 18, 2011: 38% Apr. 19, 2011-Oct. 19, 2011: 28% Oct. 20, 2011-Apr. 20, 2012: 14% |
Measures imposed for 18 months and expired April 21, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecuador | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshields Measures expired |
April 19, 2010 (Investigation) |
October 11, 2010 (USD/piece) Year 1: $12.72/windshield Year 2: $9.54/windshield Year 3: 1st Half: $6.36/windshield 2nd Half: $3.18/windshield |
Measures imposed for three years beginning November 1, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wooden and Bamboo Flooring Expired |
August 28, 2014 (Investigation) |
November 4, 2014 USD$1.50/kg |
May 23, 2015 (effective from 11/4/2014) Year 1: $1.50/kg Year 2: $1.12/kg Year 3: $0.75/kg |
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| Egypt | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Automotive batteries Terminated |
December 15, 2014 (Investigation) |
October 23, 2015 Proposed measures Year 1: Duty of 16% of CIF and not less than 46 EGP/battery Year 2: Duty of 12% of CIF and not less than 34 EGP/battery Year 3: Duty of 8% of CIF and not less than 23 EGP/battery |
December 7, 2015 Terminated |
Investigation completed without imposition of measures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blankets of Articifial Fibers | February 10, 2008 (Investigation) |
February 12, 2008 22 EGP/kilo from 2/12/2008-8/29/2008 |
August 2, 2008 (EGP/kilo) Year 1: 22 Year 2: 20 Year 3: 18 |
Measures imposed for three years, February 12, 2008 - February 11, 2011 |
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| Cotton Textile and Mixed Cotton Textile Investigation terminated |
February 23, 2012 (Investigation) |
February 29, 2012 For 200 days 10% of the CIF value and not less than 3.33/kg/L.E net |
September 12, 2012 Measure Ceased and Investigation Terminated |
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| Cotton Yarn | November 23, 2011 (Investigation) |
December 29, 2011 3.33 EGP/kg for 200 days |
July 17, 2012 EGP/kg Publishing date - 12/30/2012: 3.48 12/31/2012 - 1/1/2013: 3.13 1/2/2013 -12/29/2014: 2 |
Measures imposed for three years. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polyethylene terephthlate (Investigation terminated) |
December 8, 2015 (Investigation) |
August 16, 2016 Investigation terminated |
Terminated due to withdrawal of petition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polypropylene Investigation terminated |
May 21, 2012 (Investigation) |
Proposed duties For 200 days 15% of the CIF value and not less than 1605 L.E/ton. |
December 20, 2012 Investigation terminated |
September 12, 2012 - Preliminary measures suspended but investigation continued. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steel Rebar Investigation terminated |
November 28, 2012 (Investigation) |
December 2, 2012 For 200 days 6.8 per cent of the CIF value and not less than 299 L.E/ton |
November 21, 2013 Investigation terminated with no final measures applied |
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| Steel Rebar Expired |
October 14, 2014 (Investigation) |
October 14, 2014 7.3% of CIF, w/ min. 290EGP/metric ton |
May 2, 2015 05/02/2015 - 10/13/15: 8% from CIF duty w/ min. 408 EGP 10/14/15 - 10/13/16: 6.5% from CIF duty w/ min. 325 EGP 10/14/16 - 10/13/17: 3.5% from CIF duty w/ min. 175 EGP |
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| White sugar (Terminated) |
April 16, 2015 (Investigation) |
April 16, 2015 Provisional proposed Additional duty 20% of the CIF value with a minimum 700 Egyptian Pounds per ton for 200 days |
February 7, 2016 Investigation terminated |
Critical circumstances claimed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White and Raw Sugar Investigation terminated |
November 29, 2012 (Investigation) |
December 2, 2012 For 200 days Raw sugar: 17% of CIF value(minimum 591 Egyptian pounds/ton) White sugar: 20% of CIF value (minimum 713 Egyptian pounds/ton) |
August 20, 2013 Investigation terminated |
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| Gulf Cooperation Council | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ferro Silico Manganese Terminated |
October 3, 2016 (Investigation) |
November 1, 2016 (Critical circumstances)for 200 days 21% of CIF value |
May 3, 2017 Terminated without imposition of duties |
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| India | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bare elasometric filament yarn Investigation terminated |
February 28, 2014 (Investigation) |
September 29, 2014 | Investigation terminated without imposition of measures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cold-rolled stainless steel, 400 series Investigation terminated |
September 19, 2014 (Investigation) |
March 23, 2015 Investigation terminated |
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| Dimethoate Technical (Measure expired) |
January 21, 2009 (Investigation) |
March 23 2009 28% ad valorem tariff 03/23/09-10/08/09 |
August 27, 2009 Ad valorem tariff: Year 1: 28% Year 2: 23% Year 3: 18% |
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| Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Sheets and Plates (Measure expired) |
December 7, 2015 (Investigation) |
August 2, 2016 Proposed Measures Year 1: 10% ad valorem (minus AD duty, if any) on imports below $504/MT Year 2: 8% ad valorem (minus AD duty, if any) on imports below $504/MT Year 3: 6% ad valorem (minus AD duty, if any) on imports below $504/MT |
November 23, 2016 11/23/16-11/22/17: 10% ad valorem (minus AD duty, if any) on imports below $504/MT 11/23/17-11/22/18: 8% ad valorem (minus AD duty, if any) on imports below $504/MT 11/23/18-5/22/19: 6% ad valorem (minus AD duty, if any) on imports below $504/MT |
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| Dioctyl Phthalate (Terminated) |
May 23, 2012 (Investigation) |
November 29, 2012 DGSG Proposed Measures Year 1: 15% ad valorem Year 2: 10% ad valorem |
Duties never imposed following final determination and recommendation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flexible Slabstock Polyol | May 22, 2014 (Investigation) |
January 13, 2015 Investigation terminated |
The investigation was terminated with no imposition of measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hot-Rolled Steel in Coils (Expired) |
September 7, 2015 (Investigation) |
September 9, 2015 (Critical Circumstances) 20% ad valorem for 200 days |
March 15, 2016 DGSG Final March 29, 2016 Customs Imposition Final measure (ad valorem) 09/14/15-09/13/16: 20% 09/14/16-03/13/17: 18% 03/14/17-09/13/17: 15% 09/14/17-03/13/18: 10% |
All duties are ad valorem minus any AD duty, if applicable, for all SG duties are only for those products which do not meet the minimum import price published by the DG Foreign Trade on 02/15/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Methyl Acetoacetate No measures |
June 6, 2013 (Investigation) |
October 13, 2013 | Investigation completed with no measures imposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not Alloyed Ingots of Unwrought Aluminum Investigation terminated |
April 7, 2014 (Investigation) |
October 7, 2014 | Investigation terminated without imposition of measures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phthalic Anhydride (Measure expired) |
August 10, 2011 (Investigation) |
September 20, 2011 Prelimary Determination January 17, 2012 Duties imposed 10% Ad valorem for 180 days |
March 29, 2012 Final Determination May 29, 2012 Duties imposed 10% Ad valorem 1/17/2012 - 1/16/2013 |
Measures imposed for one year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26, 2012 (Extension Review) |
June 7, 2013 Measures will not be extended |
Measures expired | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fatty Alcohols with carbon chain length of C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 and C18 (Expired) |
February 13, 2014 (Investigation) |
May 26, 2014 Proposed 20% ad valorem for 200 days August 28, 2014 20% ad valorem for 200 days |
October 9, 2014 DGSG Final March 15, 2015 Customs Imposition Year 1: 20% ad valorem Year 2: 18% ad valorem 6 Months: 12% adv alorem |
Final SG measures were imposed March 15, 2015 for 2 years and 6 months with effect from August 28, 2014 - February 28, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seamless pipes, Tubes and Hollow profiles of iron or non – alloy steel (other than cast iron and stainless steel) (Expired) |
April 22, 2013 (Investigation) |
March 11, 2014 Proposed Year 1: 25% Year 2: 15% Year 3 (six months): 5% |
August 13, 2014 Year 1: 20% ad valorem Year 2: 10% ad valorem Year 3: 5% ad valorem |
Measures imposed for two and a half years from August 13, 2014 - February 12, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium citrate Expired |
March 4, 2014 (Investigation) |
September 16, 2014 Duties proposed |
Duties imposed 12/31/14 All rates ad valorem 12/31/14-12/30/15: 30% 12/31/15-12/30/16: 20% 12/31/16-12/30/17: 10% |
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| Sodium Dichromate Investigation terminated |
May 26, 2013 (Investigation) |
January 15, 2015 Investigation terminated |
Investigation terminated with no imposition of measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium Nitrite (Expired) |
April 17, 2013 (Investigation) |
September 17, 2013 (Proposed) 02/26/2014-02/25/2015: 30% ad valorem 02/26/2015-05/25/2015 28% ad valorem |
February 26, 2014 (Imposed) 02/26/2014-02/25/2015: 30% ad valorem 02/26/2015-05/25/2015 28% ad valorem |
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| Unwrought Aluminium (Aluminium not alloyed and Aluminium alloys) | April 19, 2016 (Investigation) |
April 21, 2016 Proposed Provisional 5% ad valorem for 200 days minus any AD duty |
December 13, 2016 No final duties imposed |
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| Indonesia | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Articles of Iron or Steel Wire (Expired) |
August 22, 2011 (Investigation) |
January 23, 2012 Proposed measures under consideration |
November 20, 2012 Tariffs (Indonesia Rupiah/kg) Year 1: 18,511 Year 2: 17,739 Year 3: 16,968 Year 4: 16,197 |
Measures imposed for four years: 11/20/2012-11/19/2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularity [sic] wound coilsExpired | January 17, 2014 (Investigation) |
August 17, 2015 Year 1: 14.5% Year 2: 10% Year 3: 5.5% |
Duties imposed for three years (8/17/15-8/16/18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coated paper and paperboard, not including banknotes Expired |
June 20, 2014 (Investigation) |
June 9, 2015 Proposed measures Year 1: 9% Year 2: 8% Year 3: 7% |
September 7, 2015 Year 1: 9% Year 2: 7% Year 3: 5% |
Measures imposed for three years, 9/7/2015 - 9/6/2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conveyor Belts or Belting reinforced only with metal of a width exceeding 20 cm Investigation terminated |
November 3, 2011 (Investigation) |
February 5, 2012 Proposed measures under consideration |
April 3, 2012 Investigation terminated without imposition of duties |
Investigation was terminated due to lack of causal link between imports and injury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cotton Yarn Other Than Sewing Yarn Expired |
June 25, 2010 (Investigation) |
June 6, 2011 Tariffs (Indonesian Rupiah/kg) 6/6/11-6/5/12: 40.687 6/6/12-6/5/13: 38.144 6/6/13-6/5/14: 35.601 |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 15, 2014 (Extension Review) |
June 6, 2014 6/6/14-6/5/015: RP 28,065/kg 6/6/15-6/5/16: RP 25,522/kg 6/6/16-6/5/17: RP 22,979/kg |
Measures extended for three years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dextrose Monohydrate (Measures expired) |
May 14, 2008 (Investigation) |
August 24, 2009 Tariffs (Indonesian Rupiah) Year 1: IDR 2,700/kg Year 2: IDR 2,400/kg Year 3: IDR 2,100/kg |
Measures imposed for three years, August 24, 2009 - August 23, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 22, 2012 (Extension review) |
July 31, 2013 Review terminated, measures allowed to expire |
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| Dextrose monohydrate (Investigation terminated) July 14, 2015 |
(Investigation) |
June 13, 2016 |
Investigation terminated without the imposition of duties |
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| D-glusitol (Sorbitol) Investigation terminated |
December 13, 2012 (Investigation) |
March 28, 2013 Investigation terminated |
Application for investigation withdrawn; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finished Casing and Tubing Expired |
January 20, 2012 (Investigation) |
March 19, 2013 Proposed measures under consideration |
August 6, 2013 (Rupiah/kg) 08/06/13-08/05/14: 28.439 08/06/14-08/05/15: 28.001 08/06/15-08/05/16: 27.564 08/06/16-08/05/17: 27.126 |
Final measures imposed for four years August 6, 2013 - August 5, 2017 |
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| January 14, 2015 (Mid-term review) |
August 31, 2015 | Measure continued at same rate as final determination to August 5, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flat-Rolled Product of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel (Measure terminated) |
December 20, 2012 (Investigation) |
May 26, 2014 Proposed measures under consideration |
July 22, 2014 Rupiah/ton Year 1: 4,998,784 Year 2: 4,314,161 Year 3: 3,629,538 |
Measures imposed for three years, July 22, 2014 - July 21, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 18, 2017 (Extension review) June 20, 2017 |
Proposal to extend September 20, 2017 |
Rupiah/ton 10/3/2017-10/2/2018: 2,891,858 10/3/2018-10/2/2019: 2,186,030 Measure terminated March 27, 2019 following implementation of the recommendations in the case "Indonesia – Safeguard on Iron or Steel
Products" (DS490/DS496) approved by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. |
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| Kilowatt Hours Meters Including Relevant Parts and Accessories No measures |
December 28, 2012 (Investigation) |
November 25, 2013 Investigation terminated without imposition of measures |
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| Mackerel No measures |
January 27, 2012 (Investigation) |
March 1, 2012 Proposed measures under consideration |
December 2, 2013 Investigation terminated without imposition of measures |
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| Polypropylene in Granule Form | April 26, 2011 (Investigation) |
June 6, 2011 Investigation Terminated |
Investigation terminated due to lack of serious injury or threat of serous injury to domestic industry. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Porcelain and Non-Porcelain Ceramic Tableware Measures expired |
October 19, 2004 (Investigation) |
January 4, 2006 Tariffs (Indonesian Rupiah/kg) Year 1: 1,600 Year 2: 1,400 Year 3: 1,200 |
Measures imposed for three years, January 4, 2006 - January 3, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 5, 2008 (Extension Review) |
February 2, 2009 Measures continued |
Measures extended for three years, January 4, 2009 - January 3, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheath Contraceptives No measures |
November 28, 2012 (Investigation) |
November 20, 2013 Investigation terminated without imposition of measures |
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| Stranded Wire, Ropes and Cables, Excluding Locked Coil, Flattened Strands and Non-Grating Wire Ropes Measures expired |
April 30, 2010 (Investigation) |
March 23, 2011 Tariffs (Indonesian Rupiah/kg) Year 1: 24.080/Kg Year 2: 21.464/Kg Year 3: 18.849/Kg |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stranded Wire, Ropes and Cables for Locked Coil, Flattened Strands, and Non-Rotating Wire Ropes Measures expired |
February 5, 2010 (Investigation) |
March 23, 2011 Tariffs (Indonesia Rupiah/kg) Year 1: 18.620/kg Year 2: 17.326/kg Year 3: 16.858/kg |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarpaulins, Awnings and Sunblinds of Synthetic fibers Measures expired |
March 22, 2011 (Investigation) |
November 17, 2011 Tariffs (Indonesia Rupiah/kg) Year 1: 13,643 Year 2: 12,643 Year 3: 11,643 |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheat Flour Measure expired |
August 24, 2012 (Investigation) |
December 5, 2012 20% ad valorem for 200 days |
April 29, 2014 Country Quota Allocation Turkey 251,450 Ton Sri Lanka 136,754 Ton Ukraine 22,057 Ton Others* 30,880 Ton TOTAL 441,141 Ton |
Final measures imposed for seven months from 5/4/2014 Measure expired December 4, 2014 |
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| Wire of Iron/Non-Alloy Steel, Plated with Zinc Measures expired |
January 21, 2010 (Investigation) |
March 23, 2011 Tariffs (Indonesia Rupiah/kg) Year 1: Rp. 6.658/kg Year 2: Rp. 5.643/kg Year 3: Rp. 4.629/kg |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wire of Iron/Non-Alloy Steel, Not Plated/Coated, Containing Carbon <0.25% by Weight Measures expired |
January 19, 2010 (Investigation) |
March 23, 2011 Tariffs (Indonesia Rupiah/kg) Year 1: 7.767/kg Year 2: 7.216/kg Year 3: 6.665/kg |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wire Nail, Wire of Iron/Non-Alloy Steel, Not Plated | November 5, 2008 (Investigation) |
October 1, 2009 Tariffs (Indonesian Rupiah) Year 1: 145% of import value Year 2: 115% of import value Year 3: 85% of import value |
Measures imposed for three years, October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Woven Fabrics of Cotton Measures expired |
June 25, 2010 (Investigation) |
March 23, 2011 Tariffs (Indonesia Rupiah/kg) Year 1: 116.800/Kg Year 2: 109.500/Kg Year 3: 102.200/Kg |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Glass Wool and Rock Wool No Measures Imposed |
January 11, 2011 (Investigation) |
January 4, 2012 Proposed Duties Glass Wool: $0.92/kg Rock Wool: $0.99/kg |
September 15, 2013 Proposed measures not approved by Minister of Finance |
January 2012 - Measures proposed for two years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jordan | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bars and Rods of Iron and Steel Measure expired |
April 4, 2012 (Investigation) |
February 8, 2013 Proposed - For the HS codes of 7213.105, 7214.105, 7214.205, 7214.305, 7214.915, 7214.995, 7215.105, 7215.505, and 7215.905: imposing, in addition to the applied tariff duty, a specific surcharge of JD 80 per ton for a period of three years and subject to annual liberalization of JD 10. - Imposing on all HS codes within 7213 imported as "steel", in addition to the applied tariff duty, a specific surcharge of JD 80 per ton for a period of three years and subject to annual liberalization of JD 10. |
June 16, 2013 |
Measures imposed for two and a half years Measure expired 12/16/2015 |
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| Ceramic tiles Measure Ceased |
November 23, 2008 (Investigation) |
July 20, 2009 | September 1, 2010 (Jordanian Dinar) Year 1: 0.75 JD Year 2: 0.50 JD |
December 16, 2011 Measure ceased |
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| Writing and Printing Paper Size A4 | August 28, 2014 (Investigation) |
April 16, 2015 Measures proposed and will be imposed once published in gazette Year 1: JD 80/ton Year 2: JD 70/ton Year 3: JD 60/ |
November 3, 2015 Proceeding terminated |
On November 3, 2015, the Council of Ministers issued a decision not to impose measures, which effectively terminates the proceeding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kyrgyz Republic | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eggs | October 15, 2010 (Investigation) |
Investigation completed with no measures imposed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sugar | February 17, 2009 (Investigation) |
Investigation completed with no measures imposed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheat Flour | February 17, 2009 (Investigation) |
May 22, 2009 3 som per 1 kg |
November 9, 2009 3 som per 1 kg. 11/10/2009-11/10/2010 August 27, 2010 Amended 1 som per 1 kg. 08/27/10-11/10/10 |
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| Wheat Flour Measure ceased |
July 2, 2013 (Investigation) |
July 22, 2013 Provisional measures imposed until November 22, 2013 |
November 21, 2013 Final measures imposed until February 22, 2014 |
There is no available description of the measures imposed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21, 2013 (Extension review) |
October 10, 2014 Measures imposed until July 22, 2017 |
There is no available description of the measures imposed. Kyrgyz Republic notified the WTO that it had ceased the measure upon its accession to the Eurasion Economic Union on August 12, 2015 |
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| Madagascar | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pasta (Investigation terminated) |
September 20, 2018 (Investigation) |
July 10, 2019 Petition withdrawn |
Petition withdrawn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hot-rolled coils Investigation terminated |
September 15, 2015 (Investigation) |
January 8, 2016 Investigation terminated without imposition of duties |
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| Hot Rolled Coils of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel | May 1, 2011 (Investigation Terminated) |
August 22, 2011 Investigation terminated |
No causal link between imports and injury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hot-rolled steel plate Expired |
August 18, 2014 (Investigation) |
December 14, 2014 23.93% of CIF price for 200 days |
July 2, 2015 Year 1: 17.4% Year 2: 13.9% Year 3: 10.4% |
Malaysia's preliminary notification contained an extensive list of excluded products. Measures imposed for three years: 7/2/2015-7/1/2018 |
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| Morocco | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Machine Made Carpets | July 19, 2010 (Investigation) |
November 30, 2010 Terminated |
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| Mexico | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Welded Steel Tubes No measures imposed |
July 2, 2010 (Investigation) |
March 28, 2012 No final measures imposed |
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| Moldova | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sugar (Measure expired) |
May 21, 2003 (Investigation) |
February 1, 2004 Year 1: 55% Year 2: 50% Year 3: 45% Year 4: 40% |
Measures imposed for four years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 2006 (Mid-Term Review) |
February 19, 2007 | As a result of the mid-term review, measures will remain in place and the pace of liberalization will remain the same. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 24, 2007 (Extension Review) |
February 16, 2008 Year 1: 39% Year 2: 38% Year 3: 37% Year 4: 36% Except tariff line 1701 which expires on July 31, 2011 |
Measures extended for four years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Panama | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen; carcasses and half-carcasses, with bone in or boneless, fit for human consumption | May 3, 2019 (Investigation) |
July 14, 2019 Investigation terminated |
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| Philippines | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceramic Tiles and Floor Tiles Measures expired |
May 28, 2001 (Investigation) |
January 9, 2002 PH Pesos 5.40/kg for 200 days |
April 11, 2002 PH (Pesos/kg) Year 1: 5.40 Year 2: 4.30 Year 3: 3.50 |
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| Unknown (Extension Review) |
January 12,2005 PH (Pesos/kg) Year 1: 2.80 Year 2: Unchanged Year 3: 2.15 |
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| September 3, 2007 (Extension Review) |
January 21, 2008 PH (Pesos/kg) Year 1: 2.0 Year 2: 1.86 Year 3: 1.80 Year 4: 1.76 |
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| Float Glass Measure expired |
May 21, 2003 (Investigation) |
October 13, 2003 PH Pesos 2, 650/MT for 200 days |
April 14, 2004 (PH Pesos/MT) Tinted Float Glass Year 1: 5,850 Year 2: 5,560 Year 3: 5,280 Clear Float Glass Year 1: 4,630 Year 2: 4,400 Year 3: 4,180 |
Measures imposed for three years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 21, 2006 (Extension Review) |
November 21, 2006 (PH Pesos/MT) Tinted Float Glass Year 1: 5,016 Clear Float Glass Year 1: 3,971 |
Measure extended for 3 years with duties to be reviewed prior to imposition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 7, 2008 (Review of Duties) |
December 15, 2008 (PH Pesos/MT) Tinted Float Glass Year 2: 4,765.20 Year 3: 4,526.94 Clear Float Glass Year 2: 3,772.45 Year 3: 3,583.83 |
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| September 8, 2009 (Extension Review) |
February 24, 2010 (PH Pesos/MT) Tinted Float Glass Year 1: 4,300.59 Year 2: 4,085.56 Year 3: 3,881.28 Year 4: 3,687.22 Clear Float Glass: Year 1: 3,404.64 Year 2: 3,234.41 Year 3: 3,137.38 Year 4: 3,043.26 |
Measure extended for four years with duties to be reviewed prior to imposition Year 4 is October 15, 2012 to October 16, 2013 |
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| Figured Glass (Measure suspended & expired) |
April 16, 2003 (Investigation) |
October 13, 2003 PH Pesos 1,535/MT for 200 days |
April 14, 2004 (PH Pesos/MT) Year 1: 2,655 Year 2: 2,520 Year 3: 2,394 |
Measures imposed for three years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 21, 2006 (Extension Review) |
December 1, 2006 (PH Pesos/MT) Year 1: 2,274.30 |
Measure extended for three years; however, the measure was suspended December 10, 2007. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 8, 2009 (Extension Review) |
February 24, 2010 | Measure extended but suspended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Galvanized Iron and Pre-painted Sheets & Coils Investigation terminated |
September 27, 2013 (Investigation) |
February 2, 2015 Investigation terminated |
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| Newsprint Expired |
September 20, 2013 (Investigation) |
May 11, 2015 (PH peso/metric ton) Year 1: 980 Year 2: 800 Year 3: 640 |
Measures imposed for three years ( 5/11/2015 - 4/30/2018) |
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| Rice Terminated |
September 11, 2019 (Investigation) |
October 17, 2019 (Terminated) |
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| Steel Angle Bars (Measure expired) |
August 11, 2008 (Investigation) |
January 20, 2009 | July 27, 2009 (PH Pesos/ton) Year 1: 7,700 Year 2: 5,133 Year 3: 4,106.40 |
Measures imposed for three years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 16, 2012 Measures extended for three years (PH Pesos/ton) Year 1: 3,901.08 Year 2: 3,706.03 Year 3: 3,520.73 |
Measures extended for three years. No notification of extension review made | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20, 2014 (Extension review) |
July 27, 2015 Measures proposed three years (PH Pesos/ton) Year 1: 3,345 Year 2: 3,178 Year 3: 3,019 |
July 27, 2015 (PH Pesos/ton) Year 1: 3,345 Year 2: 3,178 Year 3: 3,019 |
Measures extended from March 16, 2015 to March 23, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Russia | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Activated Carbon Measure expired |
November 27, 2009 (Investigation) |
August 9, 2011 14.4% but not less than USD $0.45/kg |
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| Caramel Measure expired |
March 11, 2010 (Investigation) |
July 8, 2011 Proposed USD $294.1/ton |
Final duties imposed as of Juy 8, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carbon Steel Fasteners Measure expired |
March 12, 2010 (Investigation) |
March 18, 2011 USD $282.4/ton |
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| Combine Harvesters and Modules Measure expired |
July 6, 2012 (Investigation) |
December 25, 2012 Provisional measures as of February 25, 2013 of 27.5% |
October 16, 2013 Quota 2014 774 units 2015 798 units 1/1/2016-8/21/2016 526 units |
Initiated by Eurasian Customs Union (Russia, Belerus, Kazakhstan) Quota will be applied from January 1, 2014 - August 21, 2016. In December 2014, the measure was extended to imports into Armenia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large Diameter Pipes Measure expired |
Unknown (Investigation) |
December 21, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 4, 2009 (Extension Review) |
December 21, 2009 8% until December 21, 2012 |
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| Stainless Steel Pipes Measure expired |
December 13, 2007 (Investigation) |
September 28 4, 2009 28.1% on imports from all sources except Belarus and members of the Russian GSP program but including China and Brazil |
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| Tableware and Kitchenware of Porcelain | September 3, 2012 (Investigation) |
Proposed duties 08/02/2013 (for entry into force 9/2013) [USD] Year 1: $1479/ton Year 2: $1035.3/ton Year 3: $591.6/ton |
August 27, 2013 [USD] Beginning 9/29/13 Year 1: $1479/ton Year 2: $1035.3/ton Year 3: $591.6/ton |
Initiated by Eurasian Customs Union (Russia, Belerus, Kazakhstan) Measures imposed for three years (9/29/13 - 9/28/16) In December 2014, the measure was extended to imports into Armenia |
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| Woven Fabrics Investigation terminated |
October 1, 2012 (Investigation) |
Investigation terminated September 30, 2013 | Initiated by Eurasian Customs Union (Russia, Belerus, Kazakhstan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel Investigation terminated |
July 29, 2016 (Investigation) |
November 4, 2016 Proposed no imposition of provisional measures |
September 29, 2017 Investigation terminated |
Investigation terminated without imposition of measures | Frozen Potato Chips Investigation terminated |
November 23, 2012 (Investigation) |
March 8, 2013 Investigation terminated |
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| Frozen Potato Chips (Expired) |
March 8, 2013 (Investigation) |
July 1, 2013 61.42% ad valorem |
December 11, 2013 07/05/13-07/04/14 61.42% 07/05/14-07/04/15 40.92% 07/05/15-07/04/16 20.45% |
Final measure to be imposed two years and eleven months, including period of imposition of provisional measure. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taiwan | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Investigation terminated) |
October 18, 2013 (Investigation) |
April 30, 2014 Investigation terminated with no measures imposed |
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| Thailand | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Glass Block (Expired) |
December 16, 2010 (Investigation) |
January 15, 2011 Tariff increase of 35% of CIF price for 200 days |
August 18, 2011 Higher of: Year 1: 35 % of CIF price or 11.23 baht/piece Year 2: 32 % of CIF price or 10.23 baht/piece Year 3: 29 % of CIF price or 9.23 baht/piece |
Duties imposed 01/18/2011 - 01/14/2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 18, 2012 (Extension Review) |
May 2, 2013 (Proposed) Higher of: Year 1: 27.5% of CIF price or 8.73 baht/piece Year 2: 26% of CIF price or 8.23 baht/piece Year 3: 24.5% of CIF price or 7.73 baht/piece |
August 5, 2013 Higher of: Year 1: 27.5% of CIF price or 8/73 baht/piece Year 2: 26% of CIF price or 8.23 baht/piece Year 3: 24.5% of CIF price or 7.73 baht/piece |
Measure extended 01/15/2014 - 01/14/2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hot rolled steel flat products with certain amounts of alloying elements (Measures expired) |
November 27, 2012 (Investigation) |
February 26, 2013 33.11% of CIF value for 200 days |
September 13, 2013 9/15/13-2/26/14: 44.20% 2/27/14-2/26/15: 43.57% 2/27/15-2/26/16: 42.95% |
Final duties effective from 2/27/2013 for three years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 17, 2015 (Extension review) |
December 29, 2015 Extension proposed 2/27/16-2/26/17: 41.67% CIF 2/27/17-2/16/18: 40.42% CIF 2/27/18-2/26/19: 39.21% CIF |
February 26, 2016 2/27/16-2/26/17: 41.67% CIF 2/27/17-2/16/18: 40.42% CIF 2/27/18-2/26/19: 39.21% CIF |
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| July 3, 2018 (Extension review) |
January 11, 2019 Recommendation of no extension |
The measure is set to expire February 27, 2019 if no interested parties requests an extension prior to that date. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structural hot rolled h-beam with alloy (Measures expired) |
February 4, 2016 (Investigation) |
Proposed Duty (no date given) The date the definitive measure takes effect-31.43% of C.I.F. price 2nd period - 31.05% of C.I.F. price 3rd period - 30.68% of C.I.F. price |
January 28, 2017 1/28/17-1/27/18: 31.43% of CIF price 1/28/18-1/27/19: 31.05% of CIF price |
Measures imposed for two years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Woven Fabrics Investigation terminated |
December 7, 2012 (Investigation) |
August 30, 2013 Investigation terminated |
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| Tunisia | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceramic tiles (Terminated) |
July 14, 2015 (Investigation) |
April 14, 2016 Investigation terminated |
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| Glass bottles (Terminated) |
September 19, 2014 (Investigation) |
July 30, 2015 Investigation terminated |
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| Medium density fibreboard (Terminated) |
September 19, 2014 (Investigation) |
July 30, 2015 Investigation terminated |
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| Turkey | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain Electrical Appliances (Expired) |
December 19, 2007 (Investigation) |
August 11, 2008 (USD) Year 1: $5-$8/piece Year 2: $4.5-$7/piece Year 3: $4-$6/piece Duty to be imposed for those products with CIF value below a threshold value (listed in notice) |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12, 2011 (Extension Review) |
November 1, 2011 for 200 days (USD) $3.75-$5.70/piece |
April 30, 2012 Proposed 11/1/2011-10/31/2012 USD $3.75 - $5.70/piece 11/1/2012-10/31/2013 USD $3.5 - $5.4/piece |
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| August 22, 2013 (Extension Review) |
October 14, 2013 11/1/2013 - 10/31/2014 USD $3 - $5/piece 11/1/2014 - 10/31/2015 USD $2.5 - $4.5/piece |
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| Cotton Yarn (Measure ceased) |
May 23, 2008 (Investigation) |
June 3, 2008
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August 12, 2008 (ad valorem) Year 1: 15-20% Year 2: 14-19% Year 3: 13-18% with minimum and maximum thresholds for specific products |
Measures imposed for three years, July 15, 2008 - July 14, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 11, 2011 (Extension Review) |
June 11, 2011 Proposed provisional measures for 200 days |
January 30, 3012 (USD) Year 1: 10% Year 2: 9% Year 3: 8% with minimum and maximum thresholds for specific products |
Proposed measures sent to Council for review at same time as initiation Measures imposed for three years, July 15, 2011 - July 14, 2014 Measures ceased December 31, 2012 |
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| Footwear Measure expired |
January 5, 2006 (Investigation) |
August 10, 2006 (USD/pair) HTS 64.02 Year 1: $2 Year 2: $1.9 Year 3: $1.80 HTS 64.03 Year 1: $3 Year 2: $2.85 Year 3: $2.70 HTS 64.04 Year 1: $2 Year 2: $1.90 Year 3: $1.80 |
Measures imposed for three years, August 10, 2006 - August 9, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 4, 2009 (Extension Review) |
August 10, 2009 (USD/pair) HTS 64.02: $1.70 HTS 64.03: $2.55 HTS 64.04: $1.70 |
January 14, 2010 (USD/pair) HTS 64.02 Year 1: $1.70 Year 2: $1.65 Year 3: $1.60 HTS 64.03 Year 1: $2.55 Year 2: $2.50 Year 3: $2.45 HTS 64.04 Year 1: $1.70 Year 2: $1.65 Year 3: $1.60 |
Measures imposed for three years, August 10, 2009 - August 9, 2012 HS 6402.19; 6403.12; 6403.19; 6404.11 subheadings are excluded from the measure For the products under following subheadings, the duty will be USD $1.20/pair: HS 6402.99.50; 6402.99.91; 6403.51.11; 6403.51.91; 6403.59.31; 6403.59.50.00.11; 6403.59.50.00.12; 6403.59.50.00.13; 6403.59.91; 6403.91.11; 6403.91.91; 6403.99.31; 6403.99.50; 6403.99.91; 6404.19.10.00.11; 6404.19.10.00.12; 6404.19.10.00.13; 6404.19.90.00.13; 6404.20.10. |
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| April 27, 2012 (Extension Review) |
Proposed Measures July 11, 2012 (USD/pair) HTS 64.02 Year 1: $1.55 Year 2: $1.50 HTS 64.03 Year 1: $2.40 Year 2: $2.35 HTS 64.04 Year 1: $1.55 Year 2: $1.50 |
Measure extended for two years, from August 10, 2012 - August 9, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frames and Mountings for Spectacles (Expired) |
February 11, 2007 (Investigation) |
January 30, 2008 (USD) Year 1: $3/piece Year 2: $2.85/piece Year 3: $2.70/piece |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2011 (Extension Review) |
February 28, 2011 (USD/piece) $2.55 for 200 days |
October 27, 2011 (USD) Year 1: $2.55/piece Year 2: $2.50/piece Year 3: $2.40/piece |
Measures imposed for three years beginning March 5, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 14, 2013 (Extension Review) |
February 24, 2014 $USD/piece HS Code 9003.11 threshold price 35 03/05/2014-03/04/2015: 1.75 03/05/2015-03/03/2016: 1.50 HS Code 9003.19 threshold price 35 03/05/2014-03/04/2015: 2.00 03/05/2015-03/03/2016: 1.75 |
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| Iron and Steel (No measures imposed) |
April 27, 2018 (Investigation) |
May 7, 2019 Investigation terminated |
No safeguard measures were imposed as a result of this investigation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matches (Expired) |
May 2, 2009 (Investigation) |
May 2, 2009 USD $0.64/kg for 200 days |
December 6, 2009 Difference between threshold duty and actual price if imports are lower than threshold duty (USD/net kg) Threshold level/Maximum Duty Year 1: 3.10, Max. duty: 1.00 Year 2: 3.05, Max. duty: 0.95 Year 3: 3.00, Max. duty: 0.90 |
Measures imposed for three years beginning June 6, 2009
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| April 6, 2012 (Extension Review) |
May 16, 2012 Difference between threshold duty and actual price if imports are lower than threshold duty (USD/net kg) Threshold level/Maximum Duty Year 1: 3.10, Max. duty: 1.00 Year 2: 3.05, Max. duty: 0.95 Year 3: 3.00, Max. duty: 0.90 |
Measures extended for three years beginning June 6, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motorcycles (Including Mopeds) and Cycles Fitted with an Auxiliary Motor (Expired) |
August 15, 2006 (Investigation) |
August 15, 2006 (USD/piece by HTS code) for 200 days 8711.10.00.00.11: 200 8711.10.00.00.19: 200 8711.20.10.00.00: 250 8711.20.91.00.00: 200 8711.20.93.00.00: 200 8711.20.98.00.00: 300 8711.30.10.00.00: 300 8711.30.90.00.00: 300 |
March 2, 2007
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| June 17, 2009 (Extension Review) |
August 15, 2009 (USD/piece by HTS code subject to threshold) for 200 days 8711.10.00.00.11: 170 8711.10.00.00.19: 170 8711.20.10.00.00: 205 8711.20.91.00.00: 170 8711.20.93.00.00: 210 8711.20.98.00.00: 255 8711.30.10.00.00: 255 |
January 14, 2010
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| April 6, 2012 (Extension Review) |
July 11, 2012 (Measures effective August 15, 2012)
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| Porcelain and Cermamic Tableware and Kitchenware | April 25, 2015 (Investigation) |
Terminated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Expired |
January 5, 2006 (Investigation) |
August 10, 2006 Three-year variable duty that will be implemented for imports under CIF threshold price of USD 35/ton. |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 5, 2009 (Extension Review) |
July 21, 2009 Variable duty that will be implemented for imports under CIF threshold price of USD 29/ton beginning August 10, 2009 |
A final determination in this review has not yet been notified to the WTO. Final safeguard measures were not imposed. Thus, the measures expired in 2009. |
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| Steam Smoothing Irons (Measure expired) |
January 5, 2006 (Investigation) |
August 10, 2006 (USD/piece) Year 1: $5 Year 2: $4.5 Year 3: $4.0 |
Measures imposed for three years August 10, 2006 - August 9, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2009 (Extension Review) |
July 21, 2009 USD $3.50/piece beginning August 10, 2009 |
January 14, 2010 (USD/piece) Year 1: $3.50 Year 2: $3.00 Year 3: $2.50 |
Measures extended for three years, August 10, 2009 - August 9, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terephthalic Acid (Expired) |
January 8, 2013 (Investigation) |
April 21, 2014 Proposed Period 1: 4% Period 2: 3.75% a quota will also be introduced |
August 14, 2014 8/14/14-8/13/15: 4% 8/14/15-8/13/16: 3.75% |
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| Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus (cellular) portable telephone | December 5, 2014 (Investigation) |
March 4, 2016 Terminated |
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| Travel Goods, Handbags, and Similar Containers (Expired) |
June 5, 2007 (Investigation) |
March 18, 2008 (USD/kg USD/piece) Year 1: 3/kg, max 5/piece Year 2: 2.90/kg, max 4.75/piece Year 3: 2.80/kg, max 4.50/piece |
Measures imposed for three years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2011 (Extension Review) |
April 8, 2011 USD $2.70 for 200 days |
October 25, 2011 (USD/kg USD/piece) Year 1: 2.7/kg, max 4.25/piece Year 2: 2.6/kg, max 4.00/piece Year 3: 2.5/kg, max 3.75/piece |
Measures imposed for three years beginning 4/8/2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 14, 2013 (Extension Review) |
April 4, 2014 (USD/kg USD/piece) Year 1: 2.40/kg, max 3.50/piece Year 2: 2.30/kg, max 3.25/piece |
Measures imposed 4/8/2014 - 4/7/2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uncoated Paper Investigation terminated |
June 12, 2014 (Investigation) |
August 28, 2015 Investigation terminated |
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| Vacuum Cleaners (Measure expired) |
January 5 2006 (Investigation) |
July 11, 2006 Variable duty for imports having CIF price below threshold price (USD threshold price) Year 1: $40/piece Year 2: $38/piece Year 3: $36/piece |
Measures imposed for three years, August 10, 2006 - August 9, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 3, 2009 (Extension Review) |
July 21, 2009 Variable duty for imports having CIF price below USD $34/piece beginning August 10, 2009 for 200 days |
January 14, 2010 Variable duty for imports having CIF price below threshold price (USD threshold price) Year 1: $34/piece Year 2: $33/piece Year 3: $32/piece |
Measures extended for three years, August 10, 2009 - August 9, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ukraine | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Casing and Pump-Compressor Seamless Steel Pipes (Expired) |
September 1, 2007 (Investigation) |
October 1, 2008 Annual Quotas for 3 years (to be liberalized by 5% in 2nd year and 10% in 3rd year) in tons as follows: Russia: 10,311 Austria: 2,125 Poland: 955 Romania: 181 Slovakia: 148 India: 63 China: 42 Other Countries: 679 |
Measures imposed for three years, October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unknown Date (Mid-Term Review) |
July 30, 2009 |
The scope of the measure was changed with changes to apply effective April 1, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2011 (Measure Extended) |
Annual Quota for Three Years Year 1: 16,753 tons Year 2: 17,591 tons Year 3: 18,471 tons |
Measures in place 10/04/11-09/30/2014 Specific quotas per country can be found in WTO notice |
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| October 1, 2014 (Measure Extended) |
Annual quota for six months 9,328 tons |
April 1, 2015 Extended 18 months Annual Quota 9,608 tons (4/1/15-9/30/15) 19,504 tons (10/1/15 - 9/30/16) Specific quotas per country can be found in WTO notice |
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| Certain Products of Crude Oil Processing (Investigation Terminated) |
January 29, 2011 (Investigation) |
December 28, 2011 Investigation terminated |
Investigation terminated as imports were not causing or threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ferroalloys | February 17, 2010 (Investigation) |
December 25, 2010 Investigation terminated; No measures |
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| Matches (Measure terminated) |
November 26, 2008 (Investigation) |
October 19, 2009 11.3% for three years |
Measures imposed for three years, November 6, 2009 - November 6, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Extension Review) | October 25, 2010 Quota 11/6/10 - 11/5/2011: Russia: 7,328 tons Belarus: 2,656 tons Others: 301 tons 11/6/2011 - 11/5/2012 Russia: 7,694 tons Belarus: 2,789 tons Others: 316 tons |
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| (Extension Review) | November 5, 2012 11/6/2012-11/5/2013: 10.17% 11/6/2013-11/5/2014: 9.15% 11/6/2014-11/5/2015: 8.24% |
Measures extended for three years 11/6/2012-11/5/2015 Measure terminated November 28, 2012 |
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| Passenger Cars Measure terminated |
July 2, 2011 (Investigation) |
April 15, 2013 3-year special duty - cylinder capacity exceeding 1000 cm3 but not exceeding 1500 cm3 Year 1: 6.46% Year 2: 4.31 Year 3: 2.15% - cylinder capacity exceeding 1500 cm3 but not exceeding 2200 cm3 Year 1: 12.95% Year 2: 8.63% Year 3: 4.32% |
Measures imposed for three years, April 15, 2013 - April 14, 2016 Measure terminated 02/14/2015 |
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| Refrigerating Equipment | May 6, 2010 (Investigation) |
April 6, 2011 Terminated |
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| Sheet Glass Final measures not imposed |
August 27, 2009 (Investigation) |
November 11, 2009 31.25% for 200 days beginning November 13, 2009 |
Final measures not imposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tableware and Kitchenware of Porcelain Expired |
May 18, 2013 (Investigation) |
March 24, 2014 Proposed Year 1: 35.6% Year 2: 32% Year 3: 28.8% |
May 23, 2014 Year 1: 35.6% Year 2: 32% Year 3: 28.8% |
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| December 27, 2016 (Extension review) |
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| Vietnam | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vegetable Oils Expired |
December 26, 2012 (Investigation) |
May 10, 2013 5% for 200 days |
August 23, 2013 Year 1: 5% Year 2: 4% Year 3: 3% Year 4: 2% |
Measure imposed for four years May 7, 2013 - May 6, 2017 |
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| Zambia | Safeguard Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flat– rolled products of iron, non – alloy steel, trailers and semi - trailers (Measure terminated) |
July 10, 2015 (Investigation) |
July 10, 2015 - January 10, 2016 | Zambia imposed provisional measures at the time of initiation but did not notify the nature of the provisional measures. The measure terminated following the expiration of provisional meausures. No final measures were ever imposed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information compiled by the Trade Remedy Compliance Staff, Import Administration |
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