# The Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 5: Meaning of “negligible” in relation to subsidised imports

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) For the purpose of these Regulations, whether or not the volume of subsidised imports is negligible, in respect of an exporting country or territory that is not a developing country or territory, is determined in accordance with paragraph (2), and in respect of an exporting country or territory that is a developing country or territory, is determined in accordance with paragraph (3).
(2) The volume of subsidised imports is negligible where the exporting country or territory that is not a developing country or territory accounts for less than 3 per cent. of imports of the like goods imported into the United Kingdom, except where the exporting countries or territories individually account for less than 3 per cent. of imports of the like goods imported into the United Kingdom but collectively account for more than 7 per cent. of imports of the like goods imported into the United Kingdom.
(3) The volume of subsidised imports is negligible where the exporting country or territory is a developing country or territory and imports from such a country or territory account for less than 4 per cent. of imports of the like goods imported into the United Kingdom, except where the developing countries or territories individually accounts for less than 4 per cent. of imports of the like goods imported into the United Kingdom, but collectively account for more than 9 per cent. of imports of the like goods imported into the United Kingdom.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/450/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-remedies-dumping-and-subsidisation-eu-exit-regulations-2019/regulation-5
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