(Investigations initiated to reassess the conditions of existing anti-dumping or countervailing measures)
📌 WHAT IS AN INTERIM REVIEW?
An interim review is a reassessment process triggered by a request from interested parties, arguing that an existing anti-dumping or countervailing measure has become ineffective, outdated, or no longer necessary due to changes in trade patterns or market conditions.
Such investigations may result in:
• 🔁 Termination of the measure
• 🔻 Reduction of the duty
• 🔺 Increase of the duty
• ⚙️ Revision of the terms and application scope
📘 WTO FRAMEWORK
📜 Legal Basis:
• WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement – Article 11.2
• WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
📆 Timing:
• May be requested any time while the measure is in force (no need to wait for expiry)
• Can be initiated upon request by exporters, importers, domestic producers, or industry associations
📋 Scope of Review:
• Is the dumping margin still valid?
• Does injury to the domestic industry persist?
• Is the measure still functioning as originally intended?
⏳ Timeline:
• Reviews are generally completed within 12 months
🇹🇷 TURKISH IMPLEMENTATION
📜 Legal Framework:
• Law and Regulation on the Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports
• Investigations are conducted by the Ministry of Trade, Directorate General for Imports
📎 Who May Apply?
• Exporters, domestic producers, importers, industry associations
📋 Typical Grounds for Review:
• 🔽 A significant reduction in dumping margin
• ❌ Expiration of subsidies
• 🔄 Changes in product characteristics or trade flows
• ✅ Elimination of injury to domestic producers
📉 Possible Outcomes:
• The current measure may be lifted, reduced, increased, or revised
• Final decisions are based on technical and legal evaluations
🏛️ INTERIM REVIEW REQUESTS BY DOMESTIC PRODUCERS
(To strengthen or revise the current measure)
📊 Technical Assessment & Evidence Collection
• 📈 Analysis of continued import pressure
• 🧾 Sector-specific data showing continued injury
• 📂 Evidence that dumping or subsidization persists
🗂️ Filing & Representation
• 📄 Preparation of a complete, compliant application
• 🏛️ Ongoing coordination with the Ministry of Trade
• 🗣️ Participation in hearings, submission of written/oral statements
🌍 EXPORTER DEFENSE IN INTERIM REVIEWS
(Requests or defenses aimed at terminating or reducing existing measures)
🛡️ Strategic Applications & Arguments
• 📉 Economic data demonstrating the elimination of dumping
• 📂 Arguments based on trade flow changes or product modifications
• 📊 Evidence showing the measure has become disproportionate or unnecessary
⚖️ Process Management & Advocacy
• 🧾 Completion of questionnaires and preparation of technical documentation
• 📃 Submission of rebuttals, legal arguments, and final comments
• 🧭 Direct representation before the Ministry or foreign authorities
📚 COMPLIANT & TECHNICAL APPROACH
ADC Consulting, in line with WTO standards and national legislation:
✔ Assists domestic industries in submitting strong applications for measure revision or continuation
✔ Develops strategic defenses for exporters seeking the termination or reduction of burdensome duties
📌 WHY ADC?
ADC Consulting brings deep experience and a strategic mindset to interim review investigations:
✔ Manages the process with advanced economic modeling, legal analysis, and technical argumentation
✔ Provides strong representation in both domestic and international proceedings
✔ Offers a solution-focused, balanced approach tailored to the interests of all parties involved
