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WT/DS559 - European Union - Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States

WTO dispute settlement case - Complaint against the EU

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Dispute settlement
WTO - Complaint against the EU

Summary of the case

  • Complaint by: United States
  • Complaint against: EU
  • Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela

Complaint by United States (See also DS557, DS558, DS560, DS561, DS566 and DS585) On 16 July 2018, the United States requested consultations with the European Union concerning the imposition by the European Union of additional duties with respect to certain products originating in the United States. The United States claimed that the measures appear to be inconsistent with: Articles I:1, II:1(a), and II:1(b) of the GATT 1994.

Status

  • Consultations requested:
  • Panel requested: 18 October 2018
  • Panel established: 21 November 2018

Documents

EU submissions and other related documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website

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