Active Foreign Safeguard Activity*
Table is organized by country, year of initiation of investigation then product name.| Country/Product | Initiation | Provisional Measures | Final Measures | Notes |
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| Australia | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Brazil | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Chile | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| China | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Sugar | September 22, 2016 (Investigation) |
May 22, 2017 5/22/17-5/21/18 45% 5/22/18-5/21/19 40% 5/22/18-5/21/20 35% |
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| Colombia | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Certain sheets of cardboard and polyethylene | April 9, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Costa Rica | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| White sugar | July 9, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Dominican Republic | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Ecuador | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Egypt | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel and Steel rebar (bars, rods and coils) for construction purposes | March 31, 2019 (Investigation) |
April 15, 2019 4/15/2019 Proposed provisional for 180 days HS code 7207 up to 15% of the CIF value HS codes 7213 - 7214 25% of the CIF value |
October 12, 2019 Proposed final measures Steel rebar 25%/min $125/ton for 6 months 21%/min $105/ton for one year 17%/min $85/ton for one year Billet 16%/min $74/ton for six months 13%/min $60/ton for one year 10%/min $46/ton for one year |
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| European Union | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Steel Products | March 26, 2018 (Investigation) |
July 19, 2018 TRQ by product category and an additional duty of 25 percent for products covered by the measure that are outside the quota for a period of 200 days. |
January 2, 2019 Proposed final measures February 1, 2019 Measures imposed |
Additional details on the final measure can be found on the European Commission website |
| Guatemala | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel | August 27, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Gulf Cooperation Council | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes (chemical plasticizers) | September 20, 2017 (Investigation) |
May 9, 2018 Affirmative finding without imposition of provisional measures |
Apri 13, 2019 Proposed June 21, 2019 Imposed Specific duty pplicable to imports exceeding the quota of 250,354 ton Year 1: 221 USD/ton Year 2: 199 USD/ton Year 3: 177 USA/ton |
Measures imposed for three years |
| Flat-rolled steel products | June 9, 2016 (Investigation) |
January 9, 2017 Affirmative preliminary injury but no provisional measures imposed |
April 27, 2018 USD/ton 5/15/18-5/14/19: 169 5/15/19-5/14/20: 156 5/15/20-5/14/21: 137 |
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| India | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Fructose syrup | November 13, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Isopropyl alcohol | November 4, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Phenol | August 23, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Single mode optical fibre | September 23, 2019 (Investigation) |
November 6, 2019 Proposed measures 25% for 200 days |
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| Solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels | December 19, 2017 (Investigation) |
January 5, 2018 (Critical Circumstances) 70% ad valorem for 200 days recommended (not imposed) |
July 16, 2018 Recommended July 30, 2018 Imposed 7/30/18-7/29/19: 25% 7/30/19-1/29/20: 20% 1/30/20-7/29/20: 15% |
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| Indonesia | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Curtains | September 18, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Fabrics | September 18, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthethic and artificial staple fibres | September 18, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Evaporators | June 13, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Aluminum foil | 10/9/2018 (Investigation) |
February 5, 2019 Proposed measures |
November 6, 2019 11/07/2019-11/06/2020 6% 11/07/2020-11/06/2021 4% |
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| Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing | 03/29/2018 (Investigation) |
July 10, 2018 Proposed Year 1: 23% Year 2: 21% Year 3: 19% |
October 12, 2018 Imposed 10/12/18-10/11/2019: 23% 10/12/19-10/11/2020: 21% 10/12/20-10/11/2021: 19% |
Final measures imposed for three years |
| I and H sections of other alloy steel |
February 12, 2014 (Investigation) |
October 10, 2014 Proposed Measures |
January 21, 2015 1/21/15-1/20/16: 26% 1/21/16-1/20/17: 22% 1/21/17-1/20/18: 18% |
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| August 18, 2017 (Extension review) |
January 4, 2018 1/21/2018-1/20/2019: 17.75% 1/21/2019-1/20/2020: 17.50% 1/21/2020-1/20/2021: 17.25% |
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| Israel | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Jordan | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Potato prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen and potato chips | September 1, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Aluminium bars, rods and profiles | July 24, 2016 (Investigation) |
July 22, 2016 JD 150/ton Imposed 7/31/2016 for 200 days |
December 2, 2016 Proposed May 15, 2017 Imposed Year 1: JD 500/ton Year 2: JD 450/ton Year 3: JD 400/ton |
Imposition date not known |
| July 28, 2019 (Extension review) |
September 13, 2019 Proposed extension |
On October 28, 2019, Jordan notified that it will not extend the measure which will not expire at its original expiration date. | ||
| Kyrgyz Republic | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Madagascar | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Lubricating Oils | August 14, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Soaps | August 14, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Vegetable oils and margarine | August 14, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Pasta | July 18, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Detergent powder | December 31, 2018 (Investigation) |
June 3, 2019 39% ad valorem for 200 days |
June 25, 2019 06/03/2019-12/31/2019 MGA 1000/kg 2020 MGA 950/kg 2121 MGA 900/kg 2022 MGA 850/kg 1/1/2022-06/02/2023 MGA 800/kg |
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| Blankets | September 20, 2018 (Investigation) |
June 3, 2019 Provisional duties 41% cif value |
June 25, 2019 Proposed final Year 1: 41% cif value Year 2: 38% cif value Year 3: 35% cif value Year 4: 32% cif value |
Final measures imposed as of date of provisional measures |
| Pasta (Investigation terminated) |
September 20, 2018 (Investigation) |
July 10, 2019 Petition withdrawn |
Petition withdrawn | |
| Malaysia | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Steel concrete reinforcing bar | May 28, 2016 (Investigation) |
September 26, 2016 13.42% of CIF price for 200 days |
April 17, 2017 4/14/17-3/13/18 13.42% 4/14/18-3/13/19 12.27% 4/14/19-3/13/20 11.10% |
Final measures imposed for three years |
| Steel wire rod and deformed bar-in-coil | May 29, 2016 (Investigation) |
September 27, 2016 13.90% of CIF price for 200 days |
April 15, 2017 4/15/17-4/14/18 13.90% 4/15/18-4/14/19 12.90% 4/15/19-4/14/20 11.90% |
Final measures imposed for three years |
| Mexico | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Moldova | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Morocco | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Welded pipes or tubes or iron or steel | October 7, 2019 (Investigation) |
Proposed provisional duty of 25% ad valorem notified at initiation | ||
| Hot-Rolled Sheets | May 29, 2019 (Investigation) |
October 2, 2019 Proposed provisional |
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| Coated wood panels | July 31, 2018 (Investigation) |
July 10, 2019 Proposed measures |
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| Paper in rolls and reams | June 9, 2015 (Investigation) |
January 1, 2017 | 01/01/17 - 12/31/17: 25% and 18,000 tons 01/01/18-12/31/18: 22.5% and 19,000 tons 01/01/19-12/31/19: 20% and 20,5000 tons 01/01/20-12/31/20: 15.5% and 22,500 tons |
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| February 26, 2019 (Mid-term review) |
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| Cold-rolled sheets and plated or coated sheets | June 11, 2014 (Investigation) |
October 17, 2014 Proposed provisional 25% ad valorem for 200 days |
July 2, 2015 Final Imposed Date of publication - 12/31/2015: 22% 01/01/2016-12/31/2016: 20% 01/01/2017-12/31/2017: 18% 01/01/2018-12/31/2018: 16% |
Proposed duties will be imposed once they are published in the official gazette. Final duties proposed for four years. |
| July 27, 2018 (Extension review) |
December 20, 2018 1/1/2019-12/31/2019 16% ad valorem 1/1/2020-12/31/2020 15.5% ad valorem 1/1/2021-12/31/2021 15% ad valorem |
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| Reinforcing Bars and Wire Rods | September 25, 2012 (Investigation) |
May 30, 2013 Specific duty of 0.55MAD/kg, on imports in excess of the quota of 37,000 tonnes for wire rods and 10,500 tonnes for reinforcing bars |
April 7, 2014 Additional specific duty of 0.55DH/kg to imports in excess of the quotas of 100,000 tonnes for wire rods and 60,000 tonnes for reinforcing bars. Measure will be liberalized 10% per year |
December 19, 2013 first decision made on duties. But after consults with the EU, duties adjusted in April 2014. Duties to be in place until 12/31/2015 |
(Extension review) |
Additional specific duty of DH 0.55/kg applicable to imports in excess of the quotas of 121,000 tonnes for wire rods and 72,600 tonnes for reinforcing bars. Measure will be liberalized 10% per year. | The results of the extension review were notified to the WTO on December 17, 2015 but no date of imposition was notified. | ||
| September 13, 2018 (Extension review) |
December 31, 2018 Measure extended The quota for wire rod will not liberalize over the next three years. Rebar will liberalize as follows: 12/31/2018-12/31/2019 96,631 tons 01/01/2020-12/31/2020 106,294 tons 01/01/2021-12/31/2021 11,923 tons |
Measure extended for three years | ||
| Panama | Safeguard Legislation Coming Soon | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Philippines | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Clear and tinted float glass | February 19, 2019 (Investigation) |
July 22, 2019 P2,552 per MT on clear float glass and P2,835 per MT on tinted float glass for 200 days |
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| Ceramic tiles | December 20, 2018 (Investigation) |
June 1, 2019 Cash bond amounting to Philippine Peso 3.00 per kilogram (PhP 3.00/kg) for 200 days |
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| Cement | September 10, 2018 (Investigation) |
September 11, 2019 Year 1 Php250/MT or Php10 per 40kg bag Year 2 Php225/MT or Php9 per 40kg. bag Year 3 Php200/MT or Php8 per 40kg. bag |
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| Testliner Board | November 16, 2009 (Investigation) |
May 26, 2010 PH Pesos 1,480/MT for 200 days as of May 26, 2010 |
July 15, 2011 (PH Pesos/ton) Year 1: 1,342 Year 2: 1,274.90 Year 3: 1,211.15 |
Measures imposed for three years |
| Extension review date not notified | Date not notified (PH Pesos/ton) Year 1: 1,156.60 Year 2: 1,093.07 Year 3: 1,038.42 |
Measures extended for three years according to notification to the WTO in January 2014 but actual dates not notified | ||
| Extension review date not notified | 6/12/16-6/13/17: Php 986.50/MT 6/14/17-6/15/18: Php 937.17/MT 6/17/18-6/18/19: Php 890.31/MT 6/18/19-6/20/20: Php 845.80/MT |
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| Russia | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Microwave Ovens Terminated |
March 1, 2019 (Investigation) |
April 18, 2019 Investigation terminated |
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| Welded tubes of stainless steel | March 4, 2019 (Investigation) |
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| Hot-rolled steel | August 7, 2018 (Investigation) |
(Proposed) June 10, 2019 Quota on hot-rolled steel with 20% duty out of quota |
No injury from cold-rolled steel and coated steel | |
| South Africa | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Threaded fasteners of iron or steel | March 1, 2019 (Investigation) |
July 19, 2019 102.10% for 200 days |
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| Other screws fully threaded with hexagon heads made of steel | April 20, 2018 (Investigation) |
August 3, 2018 42.09% for 200 days |
February 19, 2019 Feb. 19, 2019-Aug. 2, 2019 50.54% Aug. 3, 2019-Aug. 2, 2020 48.01% Aug. 3, 2020-Aug. 1 2021 45.61% |
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| Hot-rolled flat steel products | March 24, 2016 (Investigation) |
July 18, 2016 Provisional measures not imposed |
August 10, 2017 8/11/17-8/10/18: 12% 8/11/18-8/10/19: 10% 8/11/19-8/10/20: 8% |
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| Taiwan | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Thailand | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Nonalloyed hot rolled steel flat products in coils and not in coils | January 30, 2014 (Investigation) |
Proposed May 27, 2014 Imposed 6/7/2014 34.01% for 200 days |
December 24, 2014 21.92% of CIF price, 12/24/14 - 6/6/15 21.52% of CIF price, 6/7/15 - 6/6/16 21.13% of CIF price, 6/7/16 - 6/6/17 |
Final measures imposed for three years effect from date of provisional measures |
| October 3, 2016 Extension review) |
June 7, 2017 6/7/17-6/6/18 21% of CIF price 6/7/18-6/6/19 20.87% of CIF price 6/7/19-6/6/20 20.74% of CIF price |
Measure extended for three years | ||
| Tunisia | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
| Turkey | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Yarn of nylon or other polyamides | December 30, 2018 (Investigation) |
November 21, 2019 Year 1: $0.30-0.10/kg Year 2: $0.29-0.09/kg Year 3: $0.28-0.08/kg With a 995 ton TRQ for developing countries |
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| Toothbrushes | April 22, 2017 (Investigation) |
September 11, 2017 Proposed measures |
February 3, 2018 2/3/18-2/3/19 $0.22/unit 2/3/19-2/3/20 $0.22/unit 2/3/20-2/3/21 $0.21/unit |
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| Wallpaper and wall coverings | December 12, 2014 (Investigation) |
June 23, 2015 Proposed duties Period 1: 5 USD/kg Period 2: 4.5 UDS/kg Period 3: 4 USD/kg |
August 6, 2015 08/06/15-08/05/16: $5 USD/KG 08/06/16-08/05/17: $4.5 USD/KG 08/06/17-08/05/18: $4 USD/KG |
Proposed duties note that a tariff quota may also be applied. |
| February 28, 2018 (Extension Review) |
July 4, 2018 08/06/18-08/05/19: $5 USD/KG 08/06/19-08/05/20: $4.5 USD/KG 08/06/20-08/05/21: $4 USD/KG |
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| Polyethylene Terephthalate | March 11, 2011 (Investigation) |
June 11, 2011 Additional duty to CIF price Year 1: 8% Year 2: 7.5% Year 3: 7% |
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| July 8, 2014 (Extension review) |
October 7, 2014 11/8/2014-11/7/2015: 6.75% 11/8/2015-11/7/2016: 6.65% 11/8/2016-11/7/2017: 6.55% |
Measure extended for 3 years | ||
| June 7, 2017 (Extension review) |
November 7, 2017 11/8/2017-11/7/2018: 6.40% 11/8/2018-11/7/2019: 6.20% 11/8/2019-11/7/2020: 6.00% |
Measure extended for 3 years | ||
| Ukraine | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Nitrogen fertilizers | August 28, 2019 (Investigation) |
Sulfuric acid and oleum | August 10, 2017 (Investigation) |
July 4, 2018 3-year quota beginning 9/1/2018 (tons) 9/1/18-8/31/19 Belarus 30,769 Russia 8,631 Others 4,316 9/1/19-8/31/20 Belarus 32,307 Russia 9,063 Others 4,531 9/1/20-8/31/21 Belarus 33,923 Russia 9,516 Others 4,758 |
Flexible porous plates, blocks and sheets of polyurethane foams | July 7, 2015 (Investigation) |
May 28, 2016 Year 1: 13.09% Year 2: 12.44% Year 3: 11.81% |
Duties will be imposed 40 days from date of publication (May 28, 2016) |
| April 26, 2019 (Extension review) |
July 8, 2019 7/8/2019-7/7/2020 11.22% 7/8/2020-7/7/2021 10.66% 7/8/2021-7/7/2022 10.13% |
Measure extended three years as result of review | ||
| Vietnam | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| Mineral or chemical fertilizers | May 12, 2016 (Investigation) |
August 19, 2017 1,855,790 VND/ton |
March 7, 2018 3/7/18-3/6/2019: VNÐ1,128,531 (US$50)/ton 3/7/19-3/6/20: VNÐ1,072,104/ton |
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| Pre-painted galvanized steel sheet and strip | July 6, 2016 (Investigation) |
June 15, 2017 Import quota and safeguard duty for out of quota imports: Year 1: 380,679 tons, 19% Year 2: 418,747 tons, 19% Year 3: 460,622 tons, 19% |
Individual quotas established for China, Korea, Chinese Taipei and 'all others' | |
| Monosodium glutamate | September 1, 2015 (Investigation) |
March 10, 2016 VND/ton Year 1: 4,390,999 Year 2: 3,951,899 Year 3: 3,556,710 Year 4: 3,201,039 |
Measure imposed for 4 years March 25, 2016 - March 24, 2020 |
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| Semi-finished and certain finished products of alloy and non-alloy steel | December 25, 2015 (Investigation) |
March 22, 2016 Semi-finished steel: 23.3% Bars and rods: 14.2% |
August 2, 2016 Semi-finished steel Year 1: 23.3% Year 2:03/22/2017-03/21/2018: 21.3% Year 3:03/22/2018-03/21/2019: 19.3% Year 4:03/22/2019-03/21/2020: 17.3% 03/22/2020: 0% (provided the measure is not extended) Bars and rods Year 1 (to 8/1/2016): 14.2% Year 1 (as of 8/2/2016): 15.4% Year 2: 19.3% Year 3: 12.4% Year 4: 10.9% 03/22/2020: 0% if not extended |
Measures imposed for four years, effective from date of provisional measures 03/22/2016 |
| March 2018 (Mid-term review) |
October 30, 2018 Measure continued at same pace of liberalization |
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| Zambia | Safeguard Legislation | |||
| No current investigations or measures | ||||
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Information compiled by the Trade Remedy Compliance Staff, Enforcement and Compliance |
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