Applying for anti-dumping or countervailing duties

You need sufficient support from your industry to apply. You can apply through your industry association or a number of companies can submit information separately if there are confidentiality issues.

Before you apply

Before you submit your application we can provide a free document check to help ensure you have all necessary documentation. Read more about this service in the Pre-lodgment documentation check guidelines [85KB PDF] [132KB DOCX].

You can access information and support through an Anti-Dumping Commission client support officer. Email clientsupport@adcommission.gov.au or phone 13 28 46 or +61 2 6213 6000.

How to apply

To apply for an anti-dumping or countervailing measure to be imposed, you need to use the approved form. You must also supply a non-confidential version of your application for the Public Record. 

Read about confidential information on Submissions to an anti-dumping or countervailing case.

We suggest you read the guidelines for applicants [1.0MB PDF] [198KB DOCX] before submitting your application.

• B108 - Application for dumping and/or countervailing duties: Application form [688KB PDF]
• B108 - Application for dumping and/or countervailing duties: Application form [189KB DOCX]
• B108 - Appendices [285KB XLS]

Lodging an application form 

You can request to lodge electronically by emailing clientsupport@adcommission.gov.au.

You can lodge an application:

• by emailing clientsupport@adcommission.gov.au
• by post:
  • Commissioner of the Anti-Dumping Commission 
  • GPO Box 2013 
  • Canberra ACT 2601
• by facsimile, dialling (03) 8539 2499

We take your data seriously. Applications and submissions with large files or attachments should be lodged through SigBox, our secure online lodgement platform. 

Email clientsupport@adcommission.gov.au to arrange SigBox access. 

Examination process

Within 20 days we will examine your application and decide whether to reject it or start an investigation. 

We will determine if the application meets all the requirements of the form, and if there is an Australian industry currently producing like goods to the alleged dumped or subsidised goods. If the Commissioner decides there are reasonable grounds to publish a dumping or countervailing duty notice, we will start an investigation.

To help you understand how we examine applications you can read the Applicants instructions and guidelines for the examination of a formally lodged application [PDF 312KB] [DOCX 195KB].

Successful applications

If your application is successful you will be advised by the Commission that an investigation will be undertaken.

Applying to withdraw an application

If you decide to withdraw all or part of your application, you need to submit the withdrawal form:

• B601 - Notice of withdrawal of an application for dumping and countervailing [74KB PDF]
• B601 - Notice of withdrawal of an application for dumping and countervailing [129KB DOCX]

After measures are imposed 

You may also apply for the continuation or review of measures.

Applying for the continuation of measures

Anti-dumping measures expire after five years. You can apply to continue the anti-dumping measures if you are either:

• the original applicant for the measures
• representing the whole or a portion of the Australian industry producing like goods to those covered by the measures

At least nine months before the measures expire, we will publish a notice inviting applications to continue the measures. If we haven’t received your application within 60 days of this notice being published the anti-dumping measure will expire on the specified expiry date.

We suggest you read the Application for continuation of measures guidelines [211KB PDF] [119KB DOCX] before submitting your application.

• B600 - Application for continuation of measures: Application form [92KB PDF]
• B600 - Application for continuation of measures: Application form [126KB DOCX]

Applying for a review of measures

 If you believe levels of dumping or subsidies have changed since measures were imposed or last reviewed, you can apply to have the measures reviewed or revoked. 

If you want to apply for a review of anti-dumping measures you can do this 12 months after publication of the original notice imposing measures, or the outcome of the last review. 

We suggest you read the Application for review/revocation of measures guidelines [303KB PDF] [121KB DOCX] before submitting your application.

• B602 - Application for review/revocation of measures: Application form [251KB PDF​​​]
• B602 - Application for review/revocation of measures: Application form [133KB DOCX]
• B1215 - Application for review/revocation of measures: Application to Extend a Review of Anti-Dumping Measures [80KB PDF​​​]
• B1215 - Application for review/revocation of measures: Application to Extend a Review of Anti-Dumping Measures [125KB DOCX]

Read more 

• Applying for an anti-circumvention inquiry
• Learn more about how we investigate claims
• Find out more about the anti-dumping system
• Read the dumping commodity register to learn which imported goods are subject to measures
• Anti-Dumping Commission Disclaimer

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Contact us

• clientsupport@adcommission.gov.au
• Phone 13 28 46 or +61 2 6213 6000
• Fax +61 3 8539 2499
• Write to us at GPO Box 2013, Canberra ACT 2600

See also 

• If you are an SME you can access help from the International Trade Remedies Advisory Service (ITRA) to understand the anti-dumping system
• Dumping and Subsidy Manual