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ARTICLE · 26 OCTOBER 2023

United States Challenges Chinese Additional Customs Duty At WTO

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In August 2023, the WTO panel issued its report in a dispute brought by the United States concerning the consistency of additional duties imposed by China ...

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Aastha Gupta
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Saniya Shreevastava
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In August 2023, the WTO panel issued its report in a dispute brought by the United States concerning the consistency of additional duties imposed by China in retaliation to the US Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium products. The panel found that China's imposition of duties was inconsistent with the Most Favoured Nation and National Treatment obligations of the Member State. Pursuant to the issuance of the Panel report, China notified the WTO of its decision to appeal. However, with the Appellate Body not being functional, China's appeal is not expected to yield concrete results.

Background of the dispute

The present dispute arose with regards to certain additional customs duties imposed by China on products imported from the USA, in retaliation to the Section 232 measures imposed by the United States in 2018. In April 2018, the USA imposed additional 25% and 10% customs duties on steel and aluminium imports from China respectively. The USA challenged

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