On March 26, 2018, the European Commission (EC) announced the initiation of a safeguard investigation of certain steel products

On October 26, 2020, the Indonesian Self-Defense Commission (KPPI) announced the initiation of a global safeguard investigation of a number of tobacco-coated paper products classified under HS codes: 4813.20.00, 4813.90. 10, 4813.90.90. 

On November 18, 2020, the Indonesian Self-Defense Commission (KPPI) notified the initiation of the global safeguard investigation on Expansible Polystyrene (EPS) classified under HS code 3903.11.10.

On September 24, 2020, Thailand informed the WTO’s Safeguard Committee of its initiation of a global safeguard investigation against aluminum foil on September 18, 2020.

On September 14, 2020, Philippines' Ministry of Industry and Trade (DTI) conducted two Safeguard investigations on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).

On September 11, 2020, Ministry of Trade and Industry (Malaysian) (MITI) notified the initiation of a safeguard investigation on Ceramic Floor and wall tiles products 

On April 22, 2020, Egypt informed WTO of its initiation of the global safeguard investigation against Raw Aluminium (Ingots, Billets &Wire Rod) on April 16, 2020.

On August 7, 2018, the Eurasian Economic Commission - EEC) notified the initiation of a Global safeguard investigation on alloy and non-alloy steel products.