Seeks to notify the India-ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (Safeguard Measures) Rules, 2016 - 37/2016 - Customs - Non Tariff

Safeguard measures to address serious injury from tariff driven import surges enable provisional and final remedial duties and review.

These Rules establish procedures for investigating and recommending safeguard measures where increased imports from ASEAN, linked significantly to tariff concessions under the India ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, cause or threaten to cause serious injury to the domestic industry. The Director General (Safeguard) must assess objective, quantifiable factors, verify evidentiary sufficiency before initiating investigations, publish notices, allow participation by interested parties, treat confidential information appropriately, and recommend provisional or definitive measures, their duration, progressive liberalisation and reviews to the Central Government.