What is the typical remedy if a tariff measure is found to cause injury?

• A. Abolish all duties.
• B. Increase tariffs on unrelated goods.
• C. Punish domestic producers.
• D. Impose or adjust duties, implement safeguard measures, or other remedial actions designed to eliminate injury.

Answer: (D)

When a tariff measure is found to cause injury, the action taken is to restore competitive balance by addressing the harm directly. The remedy involves taking targeted measures to eliminate the injury, such as imposing or adjusting duties on affected imports, applying safeguard measures (like temporary increases in duties or import limits) to curb harmful influxes, or other remedial steps designed to remove the adverse impact. The goal is to fix the policy so domestic producers are not harmed, rather than abolishing all duties or penalizing producers, or taking unrelated punitive actions. This approach aligns with trade remedy practice, where the response is specifically aimed at eliminating the injury identified in the investigation.