The World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, allow member countries to utilize a number of Trade Defense Instruments (TDIs) such as anti-dumping measures, anti-subsidy measures, safeguarding and surveillance measures in order to defend themselves against unfair trade practices. An increasing number of countries are actively using anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures to protect their domestic industries from unfair trade practices.
Since these practices can have a significant impact on company operations, market entry and profitability, companies doing business globally must be familiar with international trade legislation and trade defense instruments.
Thanks to our seasoned consultants with over two decades of experience in trade remedies cases, we are able to offer efficient support to exporters and manufacturers who are exposed to anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard investigations and help them evade such measures with minimal or zero duty.
In the Turkish market, we help domestic producers whose business is hurt (or whose interests are at risk) due to dumped or subsidized imports, submit applications with right arguments and evidences so that the anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, safeguarding and surveillance measures can be applied.
Types of TDI investigations
Anti-dumping investigations
Dumping occurs when a manufacturer exports its goods at a price lower than the sales price in its domestic market.
Anti-subsidy Investigations
Subsidies by governments or public bodies given to a specific industry which end up in lower export prices might attract anti-subsidy investigations.
Safeguard Investigations
A sharp unforeseen increase in the volume of imports of a specific product may trigger a safeguard investigation which targets imports from all countries.
Anti-Circumvention Investigations
Actions which aim to partially or completely bypass a TDI measure in implementation can be subject to anti-circumvention investigation.
Measures Applied Against Turkish Companies
Recently Turkish exports have been targeted by growing number of Trade Defense Instrument each year.