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 increased volume of imports.

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

1.    identity of the applicant or the industry;

2.    volume and value of domestic production of the like product or directly competitive product;

3.    description of the imported product;

4.    country of origin or export;

5.    identity of each known exporter or foreign producer;

6.    list of known importers;

7.    information on volume and value of imports;

8.    information on the relevant industry data to support allegations of the consequent impact of the increased importation of the product under consideration;

9.    statement on the form and duration of the safeguard measures sought;

10.    statement of the efforts being taken and/or to be taken by the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition.

If provisional safeguard measures are sought, petitioner must prove that critical circumstances exist. In addition to the information mentioned above, they must also submit the following:

a) statement requesting for the imposition of a provisional measure;

b) impact on the domestic industry if imports continue within the next sixty (60) days;

c) statement on the type and rate of tariff sought or in the case of agricultural product, the type of measure and the rate of level sought.