Market access
European Communities - Measures Affecting Butter Products
On 3 May 1995 the US requested consultations with Korea in respect of requirements imposed by Korea on imports from the US which had the effect of restricting imports. The US alleged violations of Articles III and XI of GATT Articles 2 and 5 of the SPS Agreement Article 2 of the TBT Agreement and Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture.
Philippines - Taxes on Distilled Spirits
On 29 July 2009 the European Communities requested consultations with the Philippines concerning the Philippines' current Excise Tax regime on distilled spirits which has been in place since 1997. The European Communities contends that the regime discriminates against imported distilled spirits by taxing them at a substantially higher rate than domestic spirits. The European Communities cites a number of specific measures under the regime in its request. The European Communities considers that these measures are inconsistent with the Philippines' obligations under GATT 1994 in particular Article III:2. On 10 August 2009 the United States requested to join the consultations. Subsequently the Philippines informed the DSB that it had accepted the request of the United States to join the consultations.
Estados Unidos - Medidas que afectan al comercio de grandes aeronaves civiles - Segunda reclamación
El 31 de marzo de 2011 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas que afectan al comercio de grandes aeronaves civiles - Segunda reclamación”.
Communautés Européennes - Regime applicable à l’importation, à la vente et à la distribution des bananes
Le 09 septembre 1997 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Communautes Europeennes - Regime applicable a l’importation a la vente et a la distribution des bananes”.
European Communities - Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas
Complaints by Ecuador Guatemala Honduras Mexico and the United States. The complainants in this case other than Ecuador had requested consultations with the European Communities on the same issue on 28 September 1995 (DS16). After Ecuador’s accession to the WTO the current complainants again requested consultations with the European Communities on 5 February 1996. The complainants alleged that the European Communities’ regime for importation sale and distribution of bananas is inconsistent with Articles I II III X XI and XIII of the GATT 1994 as well as provisions of the Import Licensing Agreement the Agreement on Agriculture the TRIMs Agreement and the GATS.
United States - Anti-Dumping Measures on Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from Mexico
On 18 February 2003 Mexico requested consultations with the US as regards several anti-dumping measures imposed by the US on imports of OCTG from Mexico including the final determinations in some administrative and sunset reviews; and the US authorities’ determination regarding the continuation of the anti-dumping orders. In addition to these measures Mexico’s request includes a number of laws regulations and administrative practices (such as “zeroing”) used by the US authorities in the above determinations. Mexico considers that the above anti-dumping measures are incompatible with Articles 1 2 3 6 11 and 18 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement Articles VI and X of the GATT 1994 and Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement.
États-Unis - Restrictions à l’importation de vêtements de dessous de coton et de fibres synthétiques ou artificielles
Le 10 février 1997 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Etats-Unis - Restrictions à l’importation de vêtements de dessous de coton et de fibres synthétiques ou artificielles”.
Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping sobre determinados productos de acero laminado en caliente originarios del Japón
El 28 de febrero de 2001 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas antidumping sobre determinados productos de acero laminado en caliente originarios del Japón”.
United States - Final Dumping Determination on Softwood Lumber from Canada
On 13 September 2002 Canada requested consultations under Article 4.8 of the DSU (urgency procedure) with the United States concerning the final affirmative determination of sales at less than fair value (dumping) with respect to certain softwood lumber products from Canada (Inv. No. A-122-838) announced by the US Department of Commerce (USDOC) on 21 March 2002 pursuant to Section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended on 22 May 2002 (Final Determination). The measures at issue include the initiation of the investigation the conduct of the investigation and the Final Determination. Canada considered these measures and in particular the determinations made and methodologies adopted therein by the DOC under authority of the United States Tariff Act of 1930 to violate Articles 1 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.6 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.8 6.1 6.2 6.4 6.9 and 9.3 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement and Articles VI and X:3(a) of the GATT 1994.
Estados Unidos - Derechos antidumping y compensatorios definitivos sobre determinados productos procedentes de China
El 22 de octubre de 2010 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Derechos antidumping y compensatorios definitivos sobre determinados productos procedentes de China”.
European communities and certain member states - Measures affecting trade in large civil aircraft (Boeing - Airbus) - Recourse 2
On 2 December 2019 the WTO circulated the compliance panel report in the case brought by the European Union in “European Communities and Certain Member States - Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft - Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the EU” (DS316)
Chile - Sistema de bandas de precios y medidas de salvaguardia aplicados a determinados productos agrícolas
El 03 de mayo de 2002 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Chile - Sistema de bandas de precios y medidas de salvaguardia aplicados a determinados productos agrícolas”.
India - Additional and Extra-Additional Duties on Imports from the United States
On 6 March 2007 the United States requested consultations with India with respect to “additional duties” or “extra additional duties” that India applies to imports from the United States which include (but are not limited to) wines and distilled products (HS2204 2205 2206 and 2208.
Japon - Droits compensateurs visant les mémoires RAM dynamiques en provenance de Corée
Le 13 juillet 2007 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Japon - Droits compensateurs visant les mémoires RAM dynamiques en provenance de Corée”.
Estados Unidos - Trato fiscal aplicado a las “empresas de ventas en el extranjero”
El 30 de agosto de 2002 la OMC hizo público el informe arbitral sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Trato fiscal aplicado a las “empresas de ventas en el extranjero””.
Russia - Tariff Treatment of Certain Agricultural and Manufacturing Products
On 18 August 1997 the EC requested consultations with the US in respect of a ban on imports of poultry and poultry products from the EC by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service and any related measures. The EC contended that although the ban is allegedly on grounds of product safety the ban does not indicate the grounds upon which EC poultry products have suddenly become ineligible for entry into the US market. The EC considered that the ban is inconsistent with Articles I III X and XI of GATT 1994 Articles 2 3 4 5 8 and Annex C of the SPS Agreement or Article 2 and 5 of the TBT Agreement.
United States - Countervailing Measures Concerning Certain Products from the European Communities - Recourse 1
On 10 November 2000 the EC requested consultations with the US concerning the continued application by the United States of countervailing duties on a number of products. In particular the EC claimed that the application of the “same person” methodology by the US and the continued imposition of duties based on it are in breach of Articles 10 19 and 21 of the SCM Agreement because there is no proper determination of a benefit to the producer of the goods under investigation as required by Article 1.1(b) of the SCM Agreement. The EC included in this request for consultations 14 US countervailing duty orders1 where this “same person” methodology was applied. All these cases involve alleged non-recurring subsidies granted to firms prior to a change of ownership.
Canada - Measures Relating to Exports of Wheat and Treatment of Imported Grain
On 17 December 2002 the United States requested consultations with Canada as regards matters concerning the export of wheat by the Canadian Wheat Board and the treatment accorded by Canada to grain imported into Canada. According to the United States the actions of the Government of Canada and the Canadian Wheat Board (entity enjoying exclusive rights to purchase and sell Western Canadian wheat for human consumption) related to export of wheat appear to be inconsistent with paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b) of Article XVII of GATT 1994.
Communautés européennes - Subventions à l’exportation de sucre
Le 15 octobre 2004 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Subventions à l’exportation de sucre”.
United States - Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products from China - Recourse 1
On 25 May 2012 China requested consultations with the United States concerning the imposition of countervailing duty measures by the United States on certain products from China. China challenges various aspects of certain identified countervailing duty investigations including their opening conduct and the preliminary and final determinations that led to the imposition of countervailing duties. China also challenges the “rebuttable presumption” allegedly established and applied by the US Department of Commerce that majority government ownership is sufficient to treat an enterprise as a “public body”.
États-Unis - Mesures antidumping visant les crevettes et les lames de scie au diamant en provenance de Chine
Le 8 juin 2012 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial chargé d’examiner la plainte de la Chine dans l’affaire “États-Unis — crevettes et lames de scie au diamant” (WT/DS422/R).
European Communities - Measures Affecting the Importation of Certain Poultry Products
On 24 February 1997 Brazil requested consultations with the EC in respect of the EC regime for the importation of certain poultry products and the implementation by the EC of the Tariff Rate Quota for these products. Brazil contended that the EC measures are inconsistent with Articles X and XXVII of GATT 1994 and Articles 1 and 3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures. Brazil also contended that the measures nullify or impair benefits accruing to it directly or indirectly under GATT 1994.
Estados Unidos - Normas de origen aplicables a los textiles y las prendas de vestir
El 20 de junio de 2003 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Normas de origen aplicables a los textiles y las prendas de vestir”.
United States - Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Products from China
On 17 September 2012 China requested consultations with the United States concerning the following measures: (i) a new piece of legislation (Public Law 112-99) that explicitly allows for the application of countervailing measures to non-market economy countries; (ii) countervailing duty determinations or actions made or performed by US authorities between 20 November 2006 and 13 March 2012 in respect of Chinese products; (iii) anti-dumping measures associated with the concerned countervailing duty measures as well as the combined effect of these anti-dumping measures and the parallel countervailing duty measures; and (iv) the United States’ failure to provide the US Department of Commerce (USDOC) with legal authority to identify and avoid the double remedies in respect of investigations or reviews initiated on or between 20 November 2006 and 13 March 2012.
India - Measures Affecting the Automotive Sector
On 6 October 1998 the EC requested consultations with India concerning certain measures affecting the automotive sector being applied by India. The EC stated that the measures include the documents entitled “Export and Import Policy 1997-2002” “ITC (HS Classification) Export and Import Policy 1997-2002” (“Classification”) and “Public Notice No. 60 (PN/97-02) of 12 December 1997 Export and Import Policy April 1997-March 2002” and any other legislative or administrative provision implemented or consolidated by these policies as well as MoUs signed by the Indian Government with certain manufacturers of automobiles. The EC contended that: under these measures imports of complete automobiles and of certain parts and components were subject to a system of non-automatic import licenses. in accordance with Public Notice No. 60 import licenses might be granted only to local joint venture manufacturers that had signed an MoU with the Indian Government whereby they undertook inter alia to comply with certain local content and export balancing requirements. The EC alleged violations of Articles III and XI of GATT 1994 and Article 2 of the TRIMs Agreement.
India - Derechos adicionales y derechos adicionales suplementarios sobre las importaciones procedentes de los Estados Unidos
El 09 de junio de 2008 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “India - Derechos adicionales y derechos adicionales suplementarios sobre las importaciones procedentes de los Estados Unidos”.
Estados Unidos - Medidas de salvaguardia definitivas impuestas a las importaciones de gluten de trigo procedentes de las Comunidades Europeas
El 22 de diciembre de 2000 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas de salvaguardia definitivas impuestas a las importaciones de gluten de trigo procedentes de las Comunidades Europeas”.
Estados Unidos - Ley Antidumping de 1916
El 24 de febrero de 2004 la OMC hizo público el informe arbitral sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Ley Antidumping de 1916”.
European Communities and its Member States - Tariff Treatment of Certain Information Technology Products
On 28 May 2008 the United States requested consultations with the European Communities and its member States with respect to their tariff treatment of certain information technology products.
Brazil - Export Financing Programme for Aircraft
On 19 June 1996 Canada requested consultations with Brazil under Article 4 of the SCM Agreement which provides for special procedures for export subsidies. Canada claimed that export subsidies granted under the Brazilian Programa de Financiamento às Exportações (PROEX) to foreign purchasers of Brazil’s Embraer aircraft are inconsistent with Articles 3 27.4 and 27.5 of the SCM Agreement.
Brasil - Medidas que afectan a las importaciones de neumáticos recauchutados
El 12 de junio de 2007 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Brasil - Medidas que afectan a las importaciones de neumáticos recauchutados”.
Communautés européennes - Mesures antidumping définitives visant certains éléments de fixation en fer ou en acier en provenance de Chine
L’OMC a publié le 3 décembre 2010 le rapport du Groupe spécial qui avait examiné une plainte de la Chine dans l’affaire “Communautés européennes — Mesures antidumping définitives visant certains éléments de fixation en fer ou en acier en provenance de Chine” (DS397).
United States - Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products - Recourse 1
On 24 October 2008 Mexico requested consultations with the United States with respect to the following measures: (i) the United States Code Title 16 Section 1385 (“Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act”) (ii) the Code of Federal Regulations Title 50 Section 216.91 (“Dolphin‑safe labeling standards”) and Section 216.92 (“Dolphin‑safe requirements for tuna harvested in the ETP [Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean] by large purse seine vessels”) and (iii) the ruling in Earth Island Institute v. Hogarth 494 F.3d 757 (9th Cir. 2007).
República Dominicana - Medidas de salvaguardia sobre las importaciones de sacos de polipropileno y tejido tubular
El 31 de enero de 2012 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo Especial que examinó las reclamaciones de Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala y Honduras en el asunto “República Dominicana — Medidas de salvaguardia sobre las importaciones de sacos de polipropileno y tejido tubular” (DS415 DS416 DS417 y DS418).
Brazil - Export Financing Programme for Aircraft - Recourse 1
On 19 June 1996 Canada requested consultations with Brazil under Article 4 of the SCM Agreement which provides for special procedures for export subsidies. Canada claimed that export subsidies granted under the Brazilian Programa de Financiamento às Exportações (PROEX) to foreign purchasers of Brazil’s Embraer aircraft are inconsistent with Articles 3 27.4 and 27.5 of the SCM Agreement.
Communautés européennes - Droits antidumping sur les importations de linge de lit en coton en provenance de l’Inde - Recours 1
Le 08 avril 2003 l’Organe d’appel a publié son rapport sur l’affaire “Communautés européennes - Droits antidumping sur les importations de linge de lit en coton en provenance de l’Inde - Recours”.
Guatemala - Investigación antidumping sobre el cemento Portland procedente de México
El 02 de noviembre de 1998 el Órgano de Apelación hizo público el informe sobre el caso “Guatemala - Investigación antidumping sobre el cemento Portland procedente de México”.
Union européenne - Mesures affectant les concessions tarifaires concernant certains produits à base de viande de volaille
Le 28 mars 2017 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans le cadre de la procédure engagée par la Chine au sujet de l’affaire “Union européenne — Mesures affectant les concessions tarifaires concernant certains produits à base de viande de volaille”.
United States - Sunset Reviews of Anti-Dumping Measures on Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina - Recourse 1
On 7 October 2002 Argentina requested consultations with the US regarding the final determinations of the US Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and the US International Trade Commission (“ITC”) in the sunset reviews of the anti-dumping duty order on OCTG from Argentina issued on 7 November 2000 (65 Federal Register 66701) and June 2001 (USITC Pub. No. 3434) respectively and the DOC’s determination to continue the anti-dumping duty order on OCTG from Argentina issued on 25 July 2001 (66 Federal Register 38630). Argentina considered that general US laws regulations policies and procedures related to the administration of sunset reviews and the application of anti-dumping measures were inconsistent either on their face or as applied with Articles 1 2 3 5 6 11 12 and 18 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement (ADA); Articles VI and X of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994; and Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement. Furthermore Argentina claimed that the sunset review conducted by the DOC is inconsistent with Articles 2 5 5.8 11.3 11.4 12.1 and 12.3 of the ADA. It also claimed that the sunset review conducted by the ITC was inconsistent with Articles 3 and 11.3 of the ADA.
China - Derechos antidumping definitivos sobre los aparatos de rayos X para inspecciones de seguridad procedentes de la Unión Europea
El 26 de febrero de 2013 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “China - Derechos antidumping definitivos sobre los aparatos de rayos X para inspecciones de seguridad procedentes de la Unión Europea”.
Estados Unidos - Medidas compensatorias sobre determinados productos planos de acero al carbono laminado en caliente procedentes de la India - Recurso 1
El 15 de noviembre de 2019 la OMC distribuyó el informe del Grupo Especial sobre el cumplimiento encargado de examinar el asunto “Estados Unidos - Medidas compensatorias sobre determinados productos planos de acero al carbono laminado en caliente procedentes de la India (DS436) planteado por la India.
Estados Unidos - Medidas relativas a la importación, comercialización y venta de atún y productos de atún
El 15 de septiembre de 2011 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medidas relativas a la importación comercialización y venta de atún y productos de atún”.
États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger”
Le 08 octobre 1999 l’OMC a publié le rapport du Groupe spécial dans l’affaire “États-Unis - Traitement fiscal des “sociétés de ventes à l’étranger””.
United States - Countervailing Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from India
On 12 April 2012 India requested consultations with the United States with regard to the imposition of countervailing duties by the United States on certain hot rolled carbon steel flat products from India (“subject goods”).
Estados Unidos - Medida de salvaguardia definitiva contra las importaciones de tubos al carbono soldados de sección circular procedentes de Corea
El 29 de octubre de 2001 la OMC hizo público el informe del Grupo especial sobre el caso “Estados Unidos - Medida de salvaguardia definitiva contra las importaciones de tubos al carbono soldados de sección circular procedentes de Corea”.
United States - Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products - Recourse 1
On 24 October 2008 Mexico requested consultations with the United States with respect to the following measures: (i) the United States Code Title 16 Section 1385 (“Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act”) (ii) the Code of Federal Regulations Title 50 Section 216.91 (“Dolphin‑safe labeling standards”) and Section 216.92 (“Dolphin‑safe requirements for tuna harvested in the ETP [Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean] by large purse seine vessels”) and (iii) the ruling in Earth Island Institute v. Hogarth 494 F.3d 757 (9th Cir. 2007).
European Union - Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Footwear from China
On 4 February 2010 China requested consultations with the European Union concerning three EU measures in connection with the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of certain leather footwear from China. In particular China is challenging as WTO-inconsistent Article 9(5) of the Basic EC Anti–Dumping Regulation which provides that in cases involving imports from NME countries the anti–dumping duty shall be specified for the supplying country concerned and not for each individual supplier. According to China applicable WTO rules require that an individual margin and duty be determined and specified for each known exporter and producer and not for the supplying country as a whole. China states that the Basic Regulation provides that an individual duty will only be specified for exporters that demonstrate that they fulfil the criteria set forth in Article 9(5) the Individual Treatment rules and is therefore inconsistent with various provisions of the WTO Agreement China's Protocol of Accession the GATT 1994 and the Anti-Dumping Agreement. China is also challenging as WTO-inconsistent the Review and Definitive Regulations imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of certain footwear from China and various aspects of the expiry and original determinations and investigations underlying those regulations.
Estados Unidos - Determinadas prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen (EPO) - Recurso 1
El 20 de octubre de 2014 la OMC emitió los informes del Grupo Especial sobre el cumplimiento en las diferencias “Estados Unidos — Determinadas prescripciones en materia de etiquetado indicativo del país de origen (EPO) — Recurso del Canadá y México al párrafo 5 del artículo 21 del ESD” (DS384 y DS386).
Estados Unidos - Medidas que afectan al comercio de grandes aeronaves civiles (Boeing - Airbus) - Segunda reclamación - Recurso 1
El 28 de marzo de 2019 el Órgano de Apelación de la OMC emitió su informe relativo al cumplimiento por los Estados Unidos en la diferencia “Estados Unidos — Medidas que afectan al comercio de grandes aeronaves civiles — segunda reclamación” (DS353) planteada por la Unión Europea.
United States - Subsidies on Upland Cotton
On 27 September 2002 Brazil requested consultations with the United States regarding prohibited and actionable subsidies provided to US producers users and/or exporters of upland cotton as well as legislation regulations statutory instruments and amendments thereto providing such subsidies (including export credits) grants and any other assistance to the US producers users and exporters of upland cotton (“US upland cotton industry”). Brazil contended that these measures were inconsistent with the obligations of the United States under the following provisions: Articles 5(c) 6.3(b) (c) and (d) 3.1(a) (including item (j) of the Illustrative List of Export Subsidies in Annex I) 3.1(b) and 3.2 of the SCM Agreement; Articles 3.3 7.1 8 9.1 and 10.1 of the Agreement on Agriculture; and Article III:4 of GATT 1994. Brazil was of the view that the US statutes regulations and administrative procedures listed above were inconsistent with these provisions as such and as applied. On 9 October and 11 October 2002 Zimbabwe and India respectively requested to join the consultations. On 14 October 2002 Argentina and Canada requested to join the consultations. The United States informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of Argentina and India to join the consultations.