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(c) Safeguard Duty (“SD”): Safeguard duties are remedial measures
taken in the form of Duty imposed on imported goods to prevent
injury or threat of injury to the Domestic Industry from a sudden surge
of imports. The Safeguard duties are applicable to all exporting
countries irrespective of the origin of the product.

(d) Safeguard Quantitative Restriction (“SQR”): SQRs are remedial
measures taken in the form of Quantitative Restrictions applied on
imports of goods to prevent Domestic Industry from injury/ threat of
injury due to a sudden surge in imports. SQRs are applicable to all
exporting countries irrespective of the origin of the products.

I. Global Trends: Trade Remedial Measures
Fig. 1: Anti-Dumping Investigations (Initiated)

Source: WTO data (01.01.1995 to 31.12.2017).

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