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THE
EXECUTIVE AGENCY:
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THE
LEGISLATION
As a signatory to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and in accordance with our rights and obligations, Jamaica has enacted legislation based upon the WTO's Anti-Dumping Agreement on the implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994, and the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.
Jamaica Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act, 1999 (CDDASA) sets out the general investigation process and provides for the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties. The
CDDASA established the statutory body called the Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission
(ADASC), whose function is the implementation of the provisions of the
Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act,1999. |
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For more information, visit the following site:
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What is dumping?
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Dumping is where a company exports a product at a price (export price) lower than the price it normally
charges in its own home market (normal value). Dumping is not a prohibited practice under international trade agreements, however, the
WTO/Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act 1999 allows
remedial action to be taken against dumping where it causes
material injury to the Jamaican industry which produces
competing goods. If there is an allegation of dumping, the
Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission may initiate an inquiry or
the domestic industry may file an application for the imposition
of measures to redress the situation.
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Application
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The application must be made on behalf of the industry producing like goods to those allegedly being dumped or subsidized. The application must provide information and sufficient supporting evidence to:
* Identify the dumped goods;
* Identify the domestic competing goods;
* Identify the country of export;
* Identify the relevant Jamaican industry;
* Estimate normal value and export prices and establish that the goods have been dumped;
* Establish the material injury that the industry has suffered, or is likely to suffer; and
* Demonstrate how the dumped goods have caused, or are likely to cause, the material injury.
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DUMPING AND SUBSIDY: INVESTIGATION PROCESS
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Confidential Information
Confidential Information is protected and unauthorized disclosure is deemed an offence under the Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act 1999.
Measures
Measures imposed against dumping are called anti-dumping duties. This is the dump margin or an increase in the tariff rate to close the gap between the export price and the normal value. These duties are generally imposed for a five-year period. Collection of duties may be deferred where the exporter undertakes to increase his price to reduce the injury. |
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SUBSIDY ACTIONS
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What is a subsidy?
A subsidy in relation to goods exported to Jamaica, is a financial contribution by a government, or on behalf of a government, relative to the production, manufacture or export of those goods. The financial contribution by a government, or on behalf of a government, relative to the production, manufacture or export of these goods. The financial contribution may be any form of income or price support and MUST confer a benefit on those goods.
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Application Details
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The application process for Dumping and Subsidizing is essentially the same.
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Measures |
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A duty imposed to counteract a subsidy is called a countervailing duty, and is generally applicable for five (5) years.
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INVESTIGATION PROCESS
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Where an industry's claim is considered sufficient to warrant an investigation, the Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission will notify the government of the exporting country and the public of the investigation.
The processing time can take up to 305 days from the date of receipt of the application to the final determination.
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CopyrightŠAnti-Dumping
& Subsidies Commission
Contact Us :Anti-Dumping
and Subsidies Commission,24 Trafalgar
Road, Kingston 5
Tel #: 920-7006, 968-7970, 929-7937,Fax #: 926-4622
E-mail: antidump@cwjamaica.com
All Rights Reserved |
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