Commission challenges China’s anti-dumping tariffs on EU brandy at the WTO
Today, the European Commission has formally challenged the provisional anti-dumping measures imposed by China on imports of EU brandy, by requesting consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
This step reflects the EU’s firmly held view that China’s provisional measures on EU brandy are not in line with WTO rules. China has not proven that there is any threat of injury to its brandy industry, nor that there is a causal link between the alleged threat of injury and imports of brandy from the EU. Moreover, China initiated the case based on insufficient evidence, contrary to the standards of WTO law.
By expressing its disagreement with China’s WTO-incompatible measures already at provisional stage, the EU is taking strong early action to protect the interests of its industry and economy.
Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis said: “The EU takes very seriously any unfair or questionable use of trade defence instruments against any sector of our economy. By requesting consultations with China over its provisional anti-dumping measures on EU brandy, the Commission is following through on its commitment to protect our industry from unfounded accusations and misuse of trade defence measures.”
