Persistent Dumping Clause

Persistent Dumping Clause in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, persistent dumping clause is: a provision in United States Tariff Act of 1930 which allows the Department of Commerce to initiate an anti-dumping investigation in the absence of a petition. This can be done if (a) more than one anti-dumping order is in effect with respect to imports of a class or kind of merchandise, (b) there is reason to believe that there is an extraordinary pattern of persistent dumping from one or more additional supplier countries, and (c) this extraordinary pattern is causing a serious commercial problem for the domestic industry. This clause therefore deals with an aspect of circumvention of anti-dumping measures. See also recidivist dumping.[1]

Persistent Dumping Clausein the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Persistent Dumping Clause” entry (OAS)

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