Interested parties may ask for an interim review of the measures during their period of imposition (normally 5 years), once the measures have been in force for 1 year. Any EU Member State may request a review, or the European Commission may initiate a review on its own initiative, at any time.

 

An interim review can be a ‘full’ review, which covers dumping/subsidisation, injury and Union interest. After a full interim review, measures are re-imposed for a new 5-year period. An interim review can also be a ‘partial’ review, in which case it may be limited to one aspect of a case, for instance dumping by one exporter.

 

The applicant must demonstrate that circumstances have changed significantly since the imposition of the original measures and that these changes are of a lasting nature. Evidence of the new situation covered by the interim review must be provided.

 

Similarly, EU producers can request a review, for example if they have evidence that dumping/subsidisation/injury has increased and is higher than the duty currently in force.

 

The level and form of measures can be changed by an interim review.

 

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