Skip to main content
Trade

Safeguard monitoring

The Commission monitors import volumes and prices of all products subject to safeguard measures.

Trade topics
SafeguardsTrade defence

Monitoring measures in force

Safeguard duties are collected by customs authorities of EU countries.

The Commission monitors import volumes and prices of all products subject to measures, in order to identify and to react to circumvention and other irregularities. It does so in close cooperation with different bodies, in particular:

  • the customs authorities of EU countries;
  • the Commission tax and customs department, and;
  • the European fraud prevention agency (OLAF).

If you suspect or have evidence of irregularities, or have other questions, please contact us.

Latest news

  • News article

EU to decide on steel safeguard extension

Today, the Commission has initiated an investigation to assess whether the safeguard measure currently in place for imports of certain steel products should be prolonged beyond 30 June 2024.

Latest events