Anti-circumvention investigation permits evidence-based action against dumped imports, with provisional assessment, importer guarantees, and defined completion timelines.

Anti-circumvention investigations may be initiated on a sufficiently evidenced application by or for the domestic industry, or suo motu where reliable information indicates circumvention of anti-dumping duty. Investigation may proceed where alleged circumvention imports are dumped, subject to prior notification to the exporting country's government. The Central Government may order provisional assessment and require an importer guarantee pending its decision. Applicable anti-dumping evidentiary and procedural rules apply with necessary modifications. Investigation must generally conclude within 12 months, extendable to 18 months for recorded reasons.

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