US anti-dumping duties on shrimp imported from ThailandSummary:The case occurred because US shrimp producers are calling for an end to GSP. The largest seafood associations in the United States have sought to wage a lobbying campaign in Washington to cut Generalized System of Preference (GSP) privileges to Thailand. They want the US Congress to look into Thailand's trade practices. They said that "Thai shrimp imports have been a serious problem for us and for shrimp farmers in the United States for years, and we need to bring attention to the issue and the country's trade practices." However, Thailand is already taking action at the WTO against the United States for this action. Somsak Paneet, president of the Thai Shrimp Association, said the cancellation of the GSP privilege will impact not only shrimp exports but also other sectors such as clothing and jewelry. Unfortunately, things get more complicated since the United States Trade Representative (USTR) placed Thailand on its priority watch lists. In addition, Thai shrimp exporters also ask the Ministry of Commerce to file complaints against the United States with the World Trade Organization. This is because Thai shrimp exporters have to deal with the imposition of “zeroing” and “continuous” payments, imposed by the US government as a reason for the anti-dumping policy. Although complaints about the US moves have already been raised, progress is very slow, due to the complexity of the issues.