The Philippines launches safeguard investigation on pork
On 21 October 2026, the Philippines notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 9 October 2026 a safeguard investigation on imports of pork.
Further information concerning the investigation may be obtained from or submitted to the competent authority at the following address:
A safeguard investigation seeks to determine whether increased imports of a product are causing, or are 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.
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