Anti-Dumping Commission

Anti-Dumping Commission

Supporting the Australian economy by remedying unfair international trade.

What we do

We investigate claims that dumped and subsidised imports have injured Australian industry.

Dumping generally occurs when a company exports a product into Australia at a price that is lower than the price charged in the country of manufacture.

Subsidisation is a financial benefit an exporter receives from a government. This subsidy may allow the exporter to sell their goods to Australia at a lower price.

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International Trade Remedies Advisory Service

If you’re a small to medium enterprise accessing the Australian anti-dumping and countervailing system you can get help from the International Trade Remedies Advisory Service.
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For Australian industry

Anti-dumping and countervailing

An anti-dumping measure is an additional duty on dumped imports that have injured Australian industry. 

A countervailing measure is an additional duty on subsidised imports that have injured Australian industry. 

These measures (duties) are imposed by the minister on the recommendation of the commissioner.

Pre-application service

The pre-application service supports Australian industry to better understand the anti-dumping system.

If you’re considering applying for measures, please contact us before you lodge an application. This will ensure a smoother and more efficient application and investigation process.

The pre-application service includes 2 parts:

  • a discussion with applicants and their representatives regarding the application and investigation process
  • an administrative screening of their application to ensure it’s complete.

We encourage an early pre-application discussion with you to:

  • understand your prospective application and the issues your industry faces
  • outline the investigation process and timeline, including the best way to ensure the application process will proceed as quick as possible
  • explain the purpose of the proposed goods description and why it’s important
  • explain why it’s important to accurately reflect the kinds of goods you produce and want covered by the measures.

If you’re considering applying for measures, either directly or with the assistance of a representative, please contact us to discuss your application before you lodge.

Apply for anti-dumping or countervailing duties (measures)

How to lodge a submission in response to an anti-dumping or countervailing case

Apply for an anti-circumvention inquiry

Read the dumping and subsidy manual

Material injury and causation

We can only recommend measures if material injury has been caused by dumped or subsidised imports.

Material injury to Australian industry can include:

  • loss of sales, profits, market share and productivity
  • negative impacts to prices, cash flow, inventories and employment.

The injury must be greater than what normally occurs in the normal ebb and flow of business.

To decide if the imports have caused material injury, we examine the volume and price of the imports and their effect on Australian producers of like goods.

We cannot recommend measures to address injury caused by something other than dumped or subsidised imports.

Find out how we investigate claims of dumped and subsidised goods

Read anti-dumping and countervailing system key legislation, directions and policy

Appeals

Anti-dumping reviews

Certain decisions of the minister and the Anti-Dumping Commissioner may be reviewed by the Anti-Dumping Review Panel. 

Applicants must apply in writing within 30 days of the notification of a reviewable decision.

Visit the Anti-Dumping Review Panel

Importers and exporters can participate in the anti-dumping system

If you are an importer or exporter, you can participate in the anti-dumping system.
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Trade remedy index (TRINDEX)

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The Anti-Dumping Commission tracks monthly volume and price trends of certain goods subject to anti-dumping measures.

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