The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission

What The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission does

The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC) is a Jamaican government regulatory agency established in 1999 that serves as the country's sole Trade Remedies Investigating Authority under the Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act 1999 and the Safeguard Act 2001. It operates as a portfolio agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) and conducts anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard investigations under WTO-compliant methodologies. Its primary stakeholders are Jamaican domestic manufacturers and producers — concentrated historically in cement, fertilizer, and agro-processing — who file complaints when facing injury from dumped, subsidized, or surge imports; the Commission also defends Jamaican exporters against foreign trade remedy proceedings and provides technical support to other government ministries and Jamaica's Permanent Mission in Geneva.

The Commission's core offerings are three interconnected investigation services (anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard investigations), supported by an Application Kit, Trade Remedies Guide, Handbook on Confidential Submissions, customized industry training accredited for continuing legal and accounting education, research and analysis services, and an interactive "Check the Effects of Imports" self-assessment tool. Technical operations rely on a small multidisciplinary team combining international trade law, economics, WTO rules, and forensic finance, governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. The organization holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, indicating adherence to documented quality management standards uncommon for an agency of its size.

The business model is non-commercial: the Commission is funded entirely through Jamaican government budgetary appropriations and provides its investigative, training, consultation, and research services to producers, importers, and stakeholders at no direct charge. Its 1-10 headcount operates from a single headquarters in Kingston co-located with JAMPRO, with go-to-market executed through roadshows, seminars, workshops, social media, and direct consultations rather than sales. There is no revenue concentration, no pricing tiers, and no private capital structure — the entity's scale and scope are determined by its statutory mandate and annual government allocation rather than market demand.

Name

The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission

Legal name

The Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission

Website

https://jadsc.gov.jm

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission is Jamaica's government Trade Remedies Investigating Authority, conducting anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard investigations to protect domestic manufacturers and exporters from unfair import competition under WTO rules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Remedies Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Competition/Antitrust & Market Conduct Regulators (BPAIAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Competition Policy, State Aid & Public Procurement Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAO), Trade, Import/Export Controls & Sanctions Regulators (BPAIAOAO)

Keywords

• Trade remedy investigations
• Anti-dumping investigations
• Countervailing duties
• Safeguard measures
• Trade policy regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Jamaica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriation: The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission is a portfolio agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) and is funded through government budgetary appropriations. As a regulatory government body, it does not generate commercial revenue but operates as part of Jamaica's trade policy infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC) is Jamaica's government Trade Remedies Investigating Authority. It conducts anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard investigations into dumped, subsidized, or surged imports that injure domestic producers. The Commission also delivers industry training, consultations, research, and capacity-building services to Jamaican manufacturers, exporters, and government stakeholders.

Product overview

The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC) is Jamaica's Trade Remedies Investigating Authority providing a unified suite of investigation and advisory services to protect domestic industries from unfair trade practices. The core offerings consist of three interconnected investigation services: Anti-dumping Investigations, Countervailing Duty Investigations, and Safeguard Investigations. These are supported by application guidance tools including the Application Kit, Trade Remedies Guide, and Handbook on Confidential Submissions. The Commission also provides Industry Training and Consultations, Research and Analysis Services, and an interactive self-assessment tool for businesses to evaluate import effects. The services are administered through a structured process comprising Complaint filing, Investigation, Determination, and potential Duties imposition, all conducted under WTO rules and Jamaican legislation.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anti-dumping Investigations Investigation service to determine whether foreign exporters are selling goods in Jamaica at prices below their normal value (causing injury to domestic industries). The Commission compares normal value against export price to calculate dumping margins and may recommend anti-dumping duties. Available to Jamaican domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
• Countervailing Duty Investigations Investigation service to determine whether foreign government subsidies provide an unfair competitive advantage to imported goods that harms Jamaican domestic industries. Countervailing duties are recommended to offset the subsidy benefit. Available to Jamaican domestic producers injured by subsidized imports.
• Safeguard Investigations Investigation service for temporary restrictions on imports when a sudden increase in import volumes causes or threatens serious injury to domestic industries producing like or directly competitive products. May include special import duties or quantitative restrictions, providing an adjustment period for affected industries. Available to Jamaican domestic producers.
• Industry Training and Consultations Customized training programs on trade remedies, including courses accredited for Continuing Legal Education and Accounting Education. Provides consultation and support in drafting complaints, assistance with responses in defense of Jamaican exporters, and educational outreach. Targeted at Jamaican producers, exporters, and professional advisors.
• Research and Analysis Services Research, studies, and policy advice on industries facing import challenges, import trends, and the impact of trade remedy developments at national, regional, and international levels. Targeted at government ministries, Jamaican producers, exporters, and other stakeholders.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• JAMPRO (Jamaica Promotions Corporation)coreOthers · 10 August 2023The Commission's headquarters is located within the JAMPRO Trade and Invest Building, indicating operational co-location and collaboration. JAMPRO is Jamaica's investment and export promotion agency.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2023The IDB partnered with MIIC to organize the MSME Business Roadshow, where the Commission participated as an exhibitor. The collaboration aims to increase awareness of business services and enhance connectivity between markets and customers.
• Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC)coreOthersThe Commission is a portfolio agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Jamaica's Business Ministry. The Ministry oversees the Commission's operations and provides strategic direction. MIIC organizes the MSME Business Roadshow where the Commission participates as an exhibitor.
• CARICOM (Caribbean Community)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Commission engages with CARICOM to foster the development of trade remedies expertise and practice in the region. This regional collaboration supports harmonization of trade remedy practices among CARICOM member states.
• World Trade Organization (WTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Commission operates within the WTO framework, administering trade remedies in compliance with WTO Agreements on Anti-Dumping, Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, and Safeguards. Jamaica is a member of the WTO along with 164 other member countries.
• Jamaica Permanent Mission in GenevaminorOthersThe Commission provides technical support to the Jamaica Permanent Mission in Geneva, Switzerland on WTO Rules Negotiations, representing Jamaica's trade remedy interests internationally.
• Jamaica Trade and Adjustment Team (JTAT)minorOthersThe Commission participates as a representative on the Jamaica Trade and Adjustment Team in trade negotiations and CARICOM Consultancies, providing technical support on trade remedies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United States International Trade Commission (USITC): USITC administers US anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard investigations under WTO-compliant rules — the same core mandate as ADSC. It is the largest and most influential peer authority, directly comparable in function if not in scale.
• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) – Trade Remedies Branch: CBSA investigates anti-dumping and countervailing cases in Canada, with findings enforced via the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. Operates a similarly small, specialized investigative unit under WTO disciplines.
• Australian Anti-Dumping Commission: Administers Australia's anti-dumping and countervailing system under WTO rules, investigating dumped and subsidized imports causing injury to Australian producers — directly analogous to ADSC's role for Jamaica.
• UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA): The UK's standalone trade remedies investigating authority, established post-Brexit to administer anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard investigations. Closely parallels ADSC's narrow scope and small-staff investigating model.
• Mexico Secretaría de Economía – Unidad de Prácticas Comerciales Internacionales (UPCI): Mexico's UPCI investigates anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard cases under WTO rules, with similar legislative mandate structure to ADSC under Jamaica's Customs Duties Act and Safeguard Act.
• India Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR): DGTR administers India's anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard investigations under WTO rules, with a similar blend of investigative, advisory, and outreach functions to ADSC.
• Brazil DECOM (Departamento de Defesa Comercial): Brazil's trade defense authority within MDIC, conducting anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard investigations — a comparable emerging-market peer with WTO-aligned procedures.
• European Commission – DG Trade (Trade Defence): DG Trade conducts the EU's anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, and safeguard investigations on behalf of EU member states. The most active global trade remedies investigating authority and the principal reference point for WTO-compliant methodology.

Others

• World Trade Organization (WTO) – Trade Remedies Branch: Sets the multilateral rules (Anti-Dumping Agreement, SCM Agreement, Safeguards Agreement) under which ADSC operates and reviews disputes among WTO members. Not a peer investigator, but the governing ecosystem.

Regional players

• CARICOM Secretariat – Trade Policy Unit: Coordinates regional trade policy and competition frameworks across Caribbean states. ADSC engages CARICOM to harmonize trade remedy practice — relevant regional counterpart rather than a direct investigator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/jadsc.gov.jm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anti-dumping-and-subsidies-commission
• Instagraminstagram.com/antidump_traderemedies

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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