4 FAQs about Prague energy storage anti-dumping

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).

Is a non-EU company dumping a product?

A non-EU company is 'dumping' if it exports a product to the EU at a price lower than the product's normal value. The normal value is either the product's price as sold on the home market of the non-EU company, or a price based on the cost of production and profit.

Can anti-dumping measures be put on imports of specific products?

Anti-dumping measures can be put on imports of specific products if the Commission's anti-dumping investigation justifies it. These measures are usually in the form of an 'ad valorem' duty. Other measures that can be applied include a fixed or specific amount of duty or, in some cases, a minimum import price.

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.

View/Download Prague energy storage anti-dumping [PDF]

PDF version includes complete article with source references. Suitable for printing and offline reading.