Če ustavno pravo članice uvoznice ne dopušča uporabe izravnalnih carin na taki podlagi, članica uvoznica lahko uporabi izravnalne carine brez omejitev, samo če (a) je izvoznikom dana možnost, da prekinejo izvoz na osnovi subvencioniranih cen na določeno območje ali sicer dajo zagotovila v skladu z 18. členom, vendar ta zagotovila niso zadostna ali pravočasna, in (b) se take carine ne morejo uvajati zgolj za proizvode posameznih proizvajalcev, ki so dobavitelji na določenem območju.
When the constitutional law of the importing Member does not permit the levying of countervailing duties on such a basis, the importing Member may levy the countervailing duties without limitation only if (a) the exporters shall have been given an opportunity to cease exporting at subsidized prices to the area concerned or otherwise give assurances pursuant to Article 18, and adequate assurances in this regard have not been promptly given, and (b) such duties cannot be levied only on products of specific producers which supply the area in question.