Ilyashev & Partners Extends Ukrainian Safeguard Import Duties for Polyurethane Foam

Ilyashev & Partners Extends Ukrainian Safeguard Import Duties for Polyurethane Foam

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Ilyashev & Partners has successfully represented the interests of the Interfom Group of companies regarding the procedure for revising safeguard measures related to flexible cellular slabs, bricks, and sheets made of polyurethane foam.

The Interfom Group of companies is a producer of flexible polyurethane foam (foam rubber) in Ukraine that has been operating since 1997. The products of the group are sold under the Highfoam brand.

On June 26, 2019, Ukraine's Inter-departmental Commission on International Trade decided to extend the duration of the safeguard measures up to three years. In addition, the authorities established a time schedule for liberalizing the measures: during the first year the safeguard duty will be at 11.22%, in the second year it will be reduced to 10.66%, and for the third year it will be 10.13%.

The Ilyashev & Partners team was led by Partner Olena Omelchenko.