The application must be complete at the time it is lodged and must contain all relevant information that is reasonably available to the protestant.  Allegations made in the protest should be supported by documentation, data, or other satisfactory evidence.  Additionally, where any estimates have been provided in the complaint, it is important that an explanation be provided to support the basis of the estimates.

With respect to allegations of injury, the applicant is in the best position to assess the nature of the injury.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to document the injury in sufficient detail and to show that it is caused by the alleged dumping/subsidization.

The protestant must submit evidence of the necessary level of support for the application as follows:

-    First, the protest must be supported by a producer or producers whose collective output/ production of the like products represents 25 percent or more of total domestic production of the said product.

-    Second, the total production of those domestic manufacturers/producers who express support for the protest, must be more than 50% of the total production of those producers who express either support for or opposition to the application.

In addition to industry support described above, there must be reasonable evidence that there is dumping/subsidization and that dumping/ subsidization is causing injury or is threatening to cause injury to a major proportion of the domestic production.

A properly documented application shall contain relevant evidence and information reasonably available to the applicant as follows: 

-    identity of the applicant or the industry

-    volume and value of domestic production of like product

-    description of the alleged dumped/subsidized product

-    country of origin or export

-    identity of each known exporter or foreign producer

-    list of known importers

-    information on normal value and export price

-    information on the evolution of the volume of alleged dumped/subsidized imports

-    effects of alleged dumped/subsidized imports on domestic prices

-    consequent impact of imports on domestic industry