Serbia s anti-dumping measures on energy storage products

What are anti-dumping measures?

Anti-dumping measures: measures imposed on imports of a product that are being sold at a price lower than the normal value of the product and which cause material injury to EU producers. Dumping margin: the difference between the normal value and the price that the same exporter charges for that product on the EU market (export price).

Can anti-dumping measures be imposed on imports of a product?

Four conditions must be met before anti-dumping measures can be imposed on imports of a product: the anti-dumping measure 4 must not be against the EU interest — the measures should not cause more harm to its overall economy than the relief brought to the industry suffering from the imports.

How does the 'lesser duty rule' affect anti-dumping cases?

It amends how the rule known as the ‘lesser duty rule’ is applied in anti-dumping cases. The EU could previously only impose measures at a level lower than the full extent of the dumping, where a lower level (the ‘injury margin’) was sufficient to remove the injury suffered by the EU industry.

How long does a provisional anti-dumping measure last?

Among other things, the regulation does the following. It shortened the period of time for the imposition of provisional anti-dumping measures, if any, from 9 months after initiation to 7 months, with the possibility of extending the period to 8 months.