Trade remedy proceedings are instruments of international trade law used to protect domestic industry from unfair imports. Georgia has a "Law on Anti-Dumping Measures in Trade," which provides for anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard measures. If imported goods are sold at a dumped price (below cost or below the price in the exporting country) and this damages local production, a special tariff can be imposed. Also, if import volume increases sharply and threatens the local market, safeguard measures can be used. Legal services in this area involve protecting the interests of local manufacturers (preparing complaints) or defending importers against imposed sanctions.
What Does Trade Remedy Service Cover?
Our lawyers offer full support in trade disputes:
- Anti-Dumping Investigation: Preparing an application to the National Competition Agency to initiate an investigation into dumped imports.
- Injury Analysis: Economic and legal justification that imports are causing material injury to the domestic industry.
- Importer Defense: Protecting the interests of foreign exporters or local importers during the anti-dumping investigation (filling questionnaires, argumentation).
- Countervailing Measures: Disputes against subsidized imports (when a foreign government subsidizes exports).
- Safeguard Measures: Representation in the process of imposing temporary tariffs or quotas against sudden import surges.
- Appellate Procedures: Appealing decisions of the Competition Agency or the Government in court.