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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Anti-dumping duties are corrective tariffs imposed on imports priced below their normal value to neutralise injury caused to a domestic industry.
- What is the legal basis for anti-dumping duties under the WTO?
- How do anti-dumping duties differ from countervailing duties and safeguards?
- What is the lesser-duty rule?
- What is 'zeroing' and why is it controversial?

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Anti-dumping duties are corrective tariffs imposed on imports priced below their normal value to neutralise injury caused to a domestic industry.

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