Antidumping Investigation in the United States

Antidumping (ad) Investigation in the International Business Landscape

Definition of Antidumping (ad) Investigation in the context of U.S. international business and public trade policy: An investigation instituted by an importing country in response to a claim that a foreign supplier is selling merchandise at “less than fair value.” (See “dumping.”) In the United States, if the Department of Commerce finds dumping has occurred, and the US International Trade Commission finds that US firms have been materially injured, the law provides that customs officials levy an additional import duty equal to the calculated price discrepancy. GATT Article VI authorizes such measures. The Uruguay Round antidumping code, signed in 1994, aims to standardize and discipline national government practices.