Because nations can apply antidumping duty not only to offest international unfair trade practice, but also to circumvent the regulations of GATT and WTO in order to protect domestic industry. Antidumping scheme has gradually gained its popularity since 1980. Literature review and an economic model are used to explore important political and economic determinants on the ruling of antidumping duty. Besides economic factors, interest groups and trade retaliation are two primary political elements that affect decision-making of levying antidumping duty. The author proposes some suggestions that should be helpful to improve the soundness of antidumping scheme.