# Subsidy control

*Last updated: 2026-06-19*

> Subsidy control is the systematic review, authorisation, and monitoring of public subsidies by competent authorities to ensure that government funding is lawful, targeted, and does not distort competition.

Subsidy control is the systematic review, authorisation, and monitoring of public subsidies by competent authorities to ensure that government funding is lawful, targeted, and does not distort competition. In international trade, the practical impact is direct: when imported goods are artificially cheapened by foreign subsidies, importing countries may impose countervailing duties to offset the advantage. For freight forwarders and customs declarants, subsidy control matters because such duties affect the total landed cost of goods and must be factored into customs valuation and duty calculations. At EU level, the European Commission oversees whether state support – including aid linked to logistics contracts – is compatible with internal market rules.

**Source:** [https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aids_en.html](https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aids_en.html)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Subsidy control |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 108 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-19 |
| Source | https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aids_en.html |

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