How to ask for an expiry review

03/12/2022 03:33 - 112 Views

The procedure is similar to that followed when lodging a complaint to initiate a new investigation. However, for expiry review requests strict deadlines need to be observed, that is, a request for an expiry review must be submitted no later than 3 months before the date of expiry of the measures in force. The evidence in the request should support allegations of the likelihood of recurrence or continuation of dumping/subsidisation and injury with regard to the imports under measures.

If a substantiated review request is received, the European Commission publishes a notice of initiation and begins investigating whether or not dumping/subsidisation and injury are likely to continue or recur. Normally, expiry reviews are completed within 12 months, but they may take up to 15 months. During the investigation, measures remain in force.

In the absence of a duly substantiated request for review, the European Commission publishes a notice of expiry announcing that the measures will lapse at the end of the 5-year period.

Source: “TDI Trade defence instruments, Anti-dumping & Anti-subsidy - A Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses” by the European Commission