On 31 October 2023, Indonesia notified the WTO's Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 27 October 2023 four (4) safeguard investigations. The subject products are: (i) artificial filament yarn, (ii) cotton fabric, (iii) cotton yarn, and (iv) woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn.
What is a safeguard investigation?
A safeguard investigation seeks to determine whether increased imports of a product are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to a domestic industry.
During a safeguard investigation, importers, exporters and other interested parties may present evidence and views and respond to the presentations of other parties.
A WTO member may take a safeguard action (i.e. restrict imports of a product temporarily) only if the increased imports of the product are found to be causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury.