Research and analysis

Positive determinations of a subsidy in previous TRA investigations

Updated 25 January 2024

AS0022 Single-mode Optical Fibre Cables from China

Investigation into alleged subsidisation of Optical Fibre Cables from the People’s Republic of China

TRA findings on subsidy in the Statement of Essential Facts (SEF)

Subsidy amounts Paragraphs 317–321

TRA findings on subsidy in the Final Determination (FD)

Subsidy amounts Paragraphs 393–396

AS0020 Ironing Boards from Turkey

Investigation into alleged subsidisation of ironing boards from Turkey (ongoing reconsideration with points relating to corporate-tax exemptions)

TRA findings on subsidy in the Statement of Essential Facts (SEF)

Subsidy schemes Paragraph 105
Eximbank loans Paragraphs 124–135
Other subsidy programmes Paragraphs 155–156

TRA findings on subsidy in the Final Determination (FD)

Subsidy schemes Paragraph 113
Eximbank loans Paragraphs 137–148
Other subsidy programmes Paragraphs 172–173

Useful references 

World Trade Organization (WTO) Subsidy Notifications  

WTO members are required to notify subsidies to the WTO. This is a list of subsidy notifications made by WTO members.

WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Portal for Government Subsidies 

Data and analysis from the OECD of Government support across a range of sectors.

U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (USTA) Subsidies Enforcement Library

The US library of subsidies where the USTA have taken action to countervail subsidies under the WTO agreements. You can search a case by any combination of Country, Program Name, Keywords, Case Number, etc. These include their findings on subsidies in preliminary as well as final determinations.