On 17 January 2024, Türkiye notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Safeguards that, om 12 January 2024, it had initiated two (2) safeguard investigations: on knitted or crocheted fabrics, and on other paper and cardboard.
The fabrics are currently classified in the Chapter 60 of the Turkish Customs Tariff, and the papers are classified in tariff subheadings 4805.11.00.00.00, 4805.12.00.00.00, 4805.19.10.00.00, 4805.19.90.00.00, 4805.24.00.00.00 and 4805.25.00.00.00.
Interested parties now have until 17 February 2024 to comment on the investigating by completed the Authority’s questionnaires.
What is a safeguard investigation?
A safeguard investigation seeks to determine whether increased imports of a product are causing, or is threatening to cause, serious injury to a domestic industry.
During a safeguard investigation, importers, exporters and other interested parties may present evidence and views and respond to the presentations of other parties.
A WTO member may take a safeguard action (i.e. restrict imports of a product temporarily) only if the increased imports of the product are found to be causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury.