Safeguard measures under the India-ASEAN trade rules are time-limited, extendable only in narrow cases, and tightly restricted on reapplication. Rule 16 regulates the duration of safeguard measures and suspension of concessions under the India-ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement. Such measures may ... Summary
Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Measures) Rules, 1997
Safeguard measures under the India-ASEAN trade rules are time-limited, extendable only in narrow cases, and tightly restricted on reapplication.
Rule 16 regulates the duration of safeguard measures and suspension of concessions under the India-ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement. Such measures may continue only for the period necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and facilitate adjustment. A safeguard measure ordinarily ceases after an initial period not exceeding three years, may be extended by one further year on recommendation, and cannot continue beyond four years from first imposition. Reapplication is restricted, subject to limited exceptions for short measures.
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