This guidance explains how the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) investigates possible cases of dumped and subsidised imports and unforeseen surges in imports (known as safeguards investigations).

We can then determine whether a new trade remedy measure is needed to protect UK industries. We are also carrying out transition reviews into current EU trade remedy measures which are relevant to UK industries.

This guidance explains our investigations process, how to apply to us to open a new investigation and how we assess injury to UK industries from imports. You can also find out how we will apply the Economic Interest Test which assesses whether a new trade remedy measure is in the UK’s economic interest.

You can create an account and register your interest in UK trade remedy investigations and reviews on the Trade Remedies Service. You can also submit an application for a new investigation and view active cases and reviews on our public file.

This is the first version of our operational guidance and we actively encourage feedback from interested groups and individuals. You can email us with any comments or questions at contact@traderemedies.gov.uk.

Published 6 February 2020
Last updated 526 September~~April~~ 2023 + show all updates

5 September 2023
Changes made to reflect updated guidance on the TRA's investigation process, which now includes guidance on meetings, hearings and visits and how measures fit into our dumping and subsidy investigation process.

26 April 2023
The definition of 'target price' has been amended slightly to make it clearer.
14 December 2022
Additional content on dumping investigations has been added.
25 November 2022
The guidance on new exporter reviews has been updated.
11 November 2022
A new section of guidance has been added on expiry reviews.
20 June 2022
Section of guidance on suspension reviews added.
28 April 2022
New operational guidance on trade remedy exemption reviews.
29 March 2022
New attachment added - Interim Reviews
29 March 2022
We have updated our explanation on how to create non-confidential summaries of documents you submit to the Trade Remedies Authority, to make the process clearer and easier to follow.
9 March 2022
Deletion of interim reviews
9 March 2022
New attachment on Interim Reviews
20 January 2021
Changing use of capitalisation in the header
18 December 2020
New attachments added - New Exporter Review, How we carry out scope reviews into existing trade measures and Absorption & Circumvention Reviews.
30 September 2020
Additional attachment on transition review of EU steel safeguard measures
7 September 2020
Edited the attachment 'How we carry out a subsidy investigation' - minor factual updates and clarifications to reflect policy and legal concerns.
29 July 2020
Minor edits to existing attachments. Added attachments: How to make an application for a trade remedies investigation; How measures fit into our dumping and subsidy investigation process Meetings, hearings and visits; The TRID Pre-Application Office; How we handle requests for reconsiderations of our decisions
6 February 2020
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