US launches investigation into Ecuadorian shrimp: Examination of allegations related to price dumping and government subsidies is underway

Published 2024년 1월 23일

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The US International Trade Commission is investigating alleged low pricing and government subsidies in the Ecuadorian shrimp sector. The investigation, which also targets India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, could lead to additional import duties on US importers by late 2024 if dumping or subsidies are confirmed. The National Chamber of Aquaculture's president, José Antonio Camposano, noted that only two companies are under individual investigation, but the outcome will affect all Ecuadorian exporters.
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In December 2023, the United States International Trade Commission agreed to investigate Ecuadorian shrimp for supposedly selling shrimp at low prices (dumping) and because apparently the sector would be receiving subsidies from the Government of Ecuador. José Antonio Camposano, president of the National Chamber of Aquaculture, explains how this process is going. We invite you to read: US approves research against Ecuadorian shrimp - What is the situation of the Ecuadorian shrimp sector after the United States agreed to investigate the accusation of subsidization and dumping and why is it always investigating the same thing, is this not the first time that the country faces such accusations? - We won the two previous cases raised in both the 2004 anti-dumping investigation and the 2013 countervailing duty (subsidy) investigation (....). We are working on defense. It should be noted that Ecuador is not the only target of the US industry; India, Indonesia and Vietnam have also been ...
Source: Expreso

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