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Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves from Japan


Status: Pending

Subject: Anti-dumping Measures, GATT 1994,

Respondent: Korea

Complainant(s): Japan,

Third Parties: Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, United States, China, European Union, Norway, Turkey, Vietnam,

Dispute Number: DS504

Link to Dispute Site: https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/cases_e/ds504_e.htm



On March 15, 2016, Japan requested consultations with Korea regarding measures imposing anti-dumping duties on valves for pneumatic transmission from Japan and the documents and factual information underlying the imposition of those duties.

Japan claims that the measures are inconsistent with:

• Articles 1, 3.1,3.2,3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 6.5, 6.5.1, 6.9, 12.2 and 12.2.2 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement; and

• Article VI of the GATT 1994.

On June 9, 2016, Japan requested the establishment of a panel. At its meeting on June 22, 2016, the DSB deferred the establishment of a panel. At its meeting on July 4, 2016, the DSB established a panel. Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, the European Union, Norway, Singapore, Turkey, the United States and Viet Nam reserved their third-party rights. On August 22, 2016, Japan requested the Director-General to compose the panel. On August 29, 2016, the Director-General composed the panel.

Panel Proceedings
Brief Date Brief Description
03/23/2017 U.S. Third Party Executive Summary
03/16/2017 U.S. Third Party Answers to Panel's Questions
01/13/2017 U.S. Third Party Submission

 

Appellate Proceedings
Brief Date Brief Description
06/22/2018 U.S. Third Participant Submission
06/22/2018 Executive Summary of U.S. Third Participant Submission