Subsidies

A subsidy granted by a government to a producer/exporter may or may not be an actionable or a prohibited subsidy. Not all subsidies are condemned per se. However, the granting of specific subsidies to any producer/exporter or to a particular segment is considered to be actionable accordingly to SCM Agreement.

The benefit conferred by such subsidy may be counteracted by a countervailing duty, provided that there is evidence of material injury or threat of material injury caused by subsidized imports. When defending exporters and importers, AS Consultoria analyzes in depth each subsidy program listed in the action, tracing all technical information and support with the aim of stripping its characterization as actionable or prohibited.

Moreover, it reviews thoroughly all factors of injury and causal link in the defense of the customer’s interest. The firm has also expertise in filling petitions, identifying subsidy programs that are considered actionable or prohibited under WTO law, collecting information and preparing databases with evidence of injury caused by subsidies.