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WT/DS360 - India - Additional and Extra-Additional duties on imports from the United States

WTO dispute settlement case - EU as third party

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WTO - EU as third party

Summary of the case

  • Complaint by: United States
  • Complaint against: India
  • Third parties: EU

The dispute concerns two types of additional duties that India applies to US imports, that include but are not limited to wine and spirits. As a result US products appear to be subject to duties/charges in excess of those set by India in its schedule and are accorded less favourable treatment than like Indian products.

Relevant WTO provision: Article II and Article III of GATT 1994

Status

Consultations were requested bu the US on 6 March 2007 and were held on 13 April 2007. The EC participated as third party in consultations

  • Consultations requested: 06 March 2007

Documents

EU submissions and other related documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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