A request for an interim review must be sent to the Office of Complaints in DG Trade, stating the reasons for the review and providing sufficient evidence of the need for a review. For example, an exporter may claim that its cost structure has changed because of new investments and that this has resulted in a reduced rate of dumping.

If a request for review is accepted, the European Commission publishes a notice of initiation in the Official Journal and sends out questionnaires to interested parties, just as in the original investigation. The review investigation must be concluded within 15 months.

Source: “TDI Trade defence instruments, Anti-dumping & Anti-subsidy - A Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses” by the European Commission