These duties are levied on the commodities by domestic governments/authorities to negate the effect of subsidies being offered to the exporter. Once levied these duties can hamper the margins in products exported to new / developing markets, thus reducing the acceleration capacity of the business in new markets.
How SBA can help?
- Analysis of the countervailibility of a foreign Government's subsidizing exports
- Examination of legal and economic aspects of various subsidy programs which are actionable under the W.T.O agreements on subsidies.
- Preparation of comprehensive legal and substantive representations for the defense and/or initiation of a case.
- Our economists and experts advise various associations, companies and the State on matters arising under the W.T.O Subsidy Agreements.