WTO rules in favour of the EU in dispute on Russian duties on light commercial vehicles

On 27 January 2017 the European Commission reported that a World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel today declared illegal the Russian anti-dumping duties that hinder exports of Italian and German light commercial vehicles (LCVs). The panel ruled that Russia failed to observe a number of WTO rules when introducing the anti-dumping duties in 2013, which range from 23% to nearly 30% and affect exports of Italian and German vehicles.

The Commission stated that this is just one example of multiple measures taken by Russia in the recent years against EU exports. The panel's findings remind Russia that its international obligations cannot be ignored.

ESO: Background information: Press Release: EU Requests WTO Consultations with Russia concerning Anti-Dumping Duties on Light Commercial Vehicles http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-requests-wto-consultations-with-russia-concerning-anti-dumping-duties-on-light-commercial-vehicles/

ESO: Background information: Russia's first WTO trade dispute targets EU duties http://www.europeansources.info/record/russias-first-wto-trade-dispute-targets-eu-duties/

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