International Trade Amicus, August 2026

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Article

From public/ user interest to economic modelling: Insights from the UK’s e-bike trade remedy review

By Arpit Mehra and Shivani Gothwal

The article discusses the United Kingdom’s transition review of anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures on electric bicycles from China, where the UK Trade Remedies Authority concluded that continuation of measures on all e-bikes failed the Economic Interest Test. The article examines how the TRA collected and used economic information, how partial-equilibrium modelling was applied to assess different outcomes, and how the TRA’s economic assessment operated alongside the Secretary of State’s decision-making power. It also considers what this approach may offer for the examination of economic interest in Indian trade remedy investigations. According to the authors, it is important for Indian authorities to integrate a more nuanced public or user interest assessment into their final findings, particularly in sectors critical for the economy.

Trade Remedy News

·       Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India – USA revokes countervailing duty and anti-dumping duty orders

·       Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from India – USA issues preliminary affirmative determination of sales at less than fair value

·       Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from India – USA initiates changed circumstances review for anti-dumping and countervailing duties

·       Grinding media from India – Canada initiates expiry review for anti-dumping and countervailing duties

·       Linear Hydraulic Cylinders from India – USA institutes anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations

·       Natural Mica based Pearl Industrial Pigments from China PR – India extends anti-dumping duty till 25 February 2027

·       Oleoresin Paprika from India – USA issues final affirmative determinations for countervailing duty and of sales at less than fair value

·       Perfluoroalkoxy Alkane from India – USA initiates anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations

·       Phthalic Anhydride from China PR and Korea RP – India imposes anti-dumping duty

·       Titanium Dioxide from China PR – India’s DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty in remand proceedings after complying with the directions of the Calcutta High Court

·       Welded Stainless Line and Pressure Pipe from India – USA initiates countervailing duty and less-than-fair-value (ADD) investigations

WTO News

·       India seeks WTO consultations over 50% US duties quota on quartz surface imports

·       Madagascar initiates Safeguard investigation on certain types of rice, and on self-adhesive labels, packaging and certain other printed items

·       United Kingdom initiates safeguard investigation on polyethylene terephthalate

India Customs and Trade Policy Update

·       Realisation of export proceeds in Indian Rupees – FTP aligned with Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations, 2023

·       West-Asia conflict – International transshipment at all seaports and international airports till 31 October 2026

·       Raw sugar – Nil BCD till 31 October 2026 for import of 10 lakh MT under TRQ

·       Wheat, durum wheat, wheat flour and related products – Export policy revised to ‘Free’

·       Clear Float Glass (4 mm-12 mm) – Minimum Import Price prescribed for one year

·       Television Sets – Mandatory compliance date for IS 18112:2022 extended till 26 January 2027

India FTA Update

·       India and Argentina reaffirm commitment to deepen strategic, economic partnership

·       India, Canada reiterate commitment to complete trade deal by 2026 end

·       India-Chile CEPA negotiations advance

·       India and Eurasian Economic Union – Preparations for FTA in active phase

·       India and Gulf bloc discuss next steps on free trade agreement

·       India, Israel set to exchange market access offers for FTA

·       India-Morocco Joint Working Group to explore preferential trade pact

·       India, SACU sign terms of reference for preferential trade pact

·       US-India trade deal nearly final: US Ambassador

·       India to have customs playbook for 100 imports to streamline FTA benefits

Ratio decidendi

·       Country of origin – COIN /foreign intelligence reports cannot be used as reliable evidence if facts not strong and not corroborated – CESTAT Chandigarh

·       Valuation of exports – Test result by itself cannot substitute transaction value with a hypothetical value – CESTAT Hyderabad