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What is the primary objective of imposing an anti-dumping duty (ADD)?
What is the primary objective of imposing an anti-dumping duty (ADD)?
- To increase the quantity of imported goods
- To boost export quotas
- To protect domestic industries from predatory pricing (correct)
- To enforce trade agreements with other nations
Which of the following constitutes a major proportion of the total domestic production in the context of anti-dumping regulations?
Which of the following constitutes a major proportion of the total domestic production in the context of anti-dumping regulations?
- A single domestic producer
- The total volume of exports
- The collective output of the domestic producers of like products (correct)
- Foreign competitor output
Under what condition would an anti-dumping investigation be terminated immediately?
Under what condition would an anti-dumping investigation be terminated immediately?
- The margin of dumping is greater than 5%
- The import price exceeds the export price by 10%
- The volume of dumped imports is 5% of the total imports
- The volume of dumped imports is negligible, specifically less than 3% (correct)
How long does an anti-dumping measure typically last after its imposition?
How long does an anti-dumping measure typically last after its imposition?
What significant legal consequence did the Antidumping Act of 1916 in the USA impose on firms engaging in dumping?
What significant legal consequence did the Antidumping Act of 1916 in the USA impose on firms engaging in dumping?
Which of the following countries is frequently targeted by anti-dumping measures?
Which of the following countries is frequently targeted by anti-dumping measures?
Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by developing nations regarding anti-dumping laws?
Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by developing nations regarding anti-dumping laws?
What was the purpose of the Byrd Amendment enacted in the USA in 2000?
What was the purpose of the Byrd Amendment enacted in the USA in 2000?
What is one major impact of antidumping duties on the dumping margin?
What is one major impact of antidumping duties on the dumping margin?
What is the primary condition under which an anti-dumping duty (ADD) is applied?
What is the primary condition under which an anti-dumping duty (ADD) is applied?
In the context of trade implications on consumers, what happens to the price in the export destination due to antidumping measures?
In the context of trade implications on consumers, what happens to the price in the export destination due to antidumping measures?
How do voluntary export restraints (VERs) typically affect market welfare in exporting countries?
How do voluntary export restraints (VERs) typically affect market welfare in exporting countries?
What is a key factor that differentiates safeguard duties from anti-dumping duties?
What is a key factor that differentiates safeguard duties from anti-dumping duties?
What is a key difference in how small and large countries are affected by antidumping duties?
What is a key difference in how small and large countries are affected by antidumping duties?
Why are anti-dumping duties (ADD) more frequently used than safeguard measures?
Why are anti-dumping duties (ADD) more frequently used than safeguard measures?
What can complicate the establishment of serious injury for safeguard duties?
What can complicate the establishment of serious injury for safeguard duties?
What is the likely outcome in the domestic market when exporting countries face antidumping duties?
What is the likely outcome in the domestic market when exporting countries face antidumping duties?
How can injury to domestic industries be misidentified?
How can injury to domestic industries be misidentified?
Which of the following best describes persistent dumping as international price discrimination?
Which of the following best describes persistent dumping as international price discrimination?
What implication does the dumping margin reduction have for export quantities?
What implication does the dumping margin reduction have for export quantities?
What is a significant challenge in implementing ADD when prices are falling?
What is a significant challenge in implementing ADD when prices are falling?
What economic trend can lead to the misuse of ADD and safeguard measures?
What economic trend can lead to the misuse of ADD and safeguard measures?
What is a primary reason for implementing export quotas?
What is a primary reason for implementing export quotas?
What is one consequence of using ADDs and safeguard measures on consumers?
What is one consequence of using ADDs and safeguard measures on consumers?
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Study Notes
Establishing Causal Relationships
- Clear connection needed between dumped imports and injury to domestic industry.
- Domestic industry defined as:
- Producers of like products or substitutes collectively.
- Producers whose output is a significant portion of total domestic production.
Provisional Measures and Anti-Dumping Duties (ADD)
- Provisional measures applicable before case resolution.
- Price undertakings allowed in anti-dumping cases.
- ADD measures expire five years after imposition unless continuation is justified by likely future dumping.
Termination of Investigations
- Investigation ends immediately if:
- Margin of dumping is below 2% of export price.
- Volume of dumped imports is negligible (less than 3% of imports).
Objectives and Usage of Anti-Dumping Measures
- Aim to prevent predatory pricing, often viewed as a protectionist action.
- Frequently employed by countries like the USA, India, EU, China, Mexico, and Argentina.
Developed Nations and Anti-Dumping Legislation
- USA's Antidumping Act of 1916:
- Penalties include three times the damage, imprisonment, and fines for violators.
- Byrd Amendment (2000):
- Allows AD collections to benefit petitioning firms, incentivizing domestic industry to file complaints.
- EU received WTO permission in 2004 to implement similar legislation to the USA.
Challenges for Developing Nations
- Must implement special and differential treatment.
- Need to establish AD laws comparable to developed nations; over 30 countries, including India and China, have enacted such rules.
ADD vs. Safeguard Duty
- ADD applied if dumping causes injury; provisional duties possible before injury is established.
- Safeguard duty requires proof of serious injury from surging imports; no provisional duties allowed.
- ADD more widely used than safeguard measures due to easier imposition.
Issues with ADD and Safeguard Duties
- Surging imports might not lead to serious injury, yet measures can still be enacted.
- Serious injury could exist without evidence of dumping or increased imports, potentially misidentifying imports as the cause.
Case Study: Coated Paper Rolls
- Example of price combinations to assess whether product dumping occurred based on WTO definitions.
Persistent Dumping and Price Discrimination
- Illustrated by demand and marginal cost curves.
- ADD leads to a reduction in dumping margins but might not eliminate them entirely.
- Price in export destinations remains stable while domestic prices adjust, impacting the overall market.
Implications of Anti-Dumping Duty
- Partial reduction in dumping margin observed after ADD implementation.
- Domestic prices fall as a result, while the export market prices may remain unchanged.
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