UK Issues Guidance on Trade Remedies Investigations

The United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade published guidance July 29 on applying for a trade remedies investigation. Starting Aug. 5, the U.K.’s Trade Remedies Directorate will accept applications to investigate imports “causing or threatening injury” to U.K. industry, the guidance said. But the U.K. clarified that the directorate can investigate imports only in cases in which there is already a European Union investigation taking place and will not be able to investigate other imports until after the Brexit transition period ends on Jan. 1, 2021.