Anti Dumping

The commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR has initiated a probe to review the need to continue the anti-dumping duty on flax yarn imported from China, following complaints from the domestic industry. Grasim Industries Ltd and Sintex Industries have filed an application before the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) for initiation of the sunset review of the anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of 'flax yarn of below 70 lea count' exported from China to India. Lea is a unit for measuring the length of yarn. Normally it is taken as 80 yards for wool, 120 yards for cotton and silk, and 300 yards for linen. Flax yarn is used to make flax fabrics, which is used in apparel and home textiles. DGTR in a notification has said prima facie there is an evidence of dumping of the product from China in spite of the existing anti-dumping duties. On the basis of the duly substantiated application of the applicants and "having satisfied itself, on the basis of the prima facie evidenc

India has initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of certain types of Chinese tin plates, used in the packaging of consumables, following a complaint by domestic players. The commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is probing the alleged dumping of 'easy open ends of tin plate, including electrolytic tin plate, measuring 401 diameters (99 mm) and 300 diameters (73 mm) in dimension' originating in or exported from China. An application has been filed by Easy Openends India for the probe and the imposition of appropriate anti-dumping duty on the imports. DGTR in a notification on Wednesday said the applicant has alleged that material injury is being caused to the domestic industry due to the alleged dumped imports. It said that there is sufficient prima facie evidence of injury being caused to the domestic industry by dumped imports from China. The directorate said on the basis of the application "and having satisfied itself, on the ba

India has initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of poisonous chemical sodium cyanide from China, the European Union, Japan and Korea following a complaint by domestic players. Sodium cyanide is used for extraction of gold and silver from their respective ores, manufacturing insecticides, dyes, pigments, and bulk drugs. The commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is probing the alleged dumping of the cyanide originating in or exported from these countries. An application has been filed by Hindusthan Chemical Company and United Phosphorous Ltd for the probe and the imposition of appropriate anti-dumping duty on the imports from these nations. DGTR said in notification that the applicants have alleged that material injury is being caused to the domestic industry due to the alleged dumped imports. It said the normal value and the export price have been compared at the ex-factory level, which prima facie establishes that the dumping mar

An association of producers and suppliers of metallurgical coke has sought imposition of a 30 per cent anti-dumping duty on met coke to protect the local industry from cheap imports. The Indian Metallurgical Coke Manufacturers Association (IMCOM) stated that there is a dire need to protect the domestic industry with adequate policy measures as India is turning out to be a dumping ground for imported met coke. "Rather, anti-dumping duties should be applicable to all countries irrespective of FTAs, which will help protect domestic manufacturers," IMCOM said in a statement. The move will protect the domestic industry and give a fillip to the government's vision of a 'self-reliant' India, the association stated. The merchant coke industry majorly caters to foundries, ferroalloys and the chemical sector among others. Though the merchant coke capacity in the country is around seven million tonnes, the current capacity utilisation is only around 30 per cent, and this is mainly due to ...

New Delhi last month slapped anti-dumping import duties on stainless steel seamless tubes and pipe imports from China

India imported PCBs worth $478 million from China and Hong Kong during the April-October period, constituting 55 per cent of the total

The commerce ministry has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on Chinese ofloxacin -- a medicine used to treat certain infections -- for five years to guard domestic players from cheap imports from the neighbouring country. Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the duty on imports of 'ofloxacin' and its intermediates from China after concluding in its probe that the product has been exported at dumped prices into India, which impacted the domestic industry. "The authority considers it necessary and recommends imposition of the anti-dumping duty for a period of 5 years," the directorate has said in a notification. Ofloxacin is used to treat certain infections including bronchitis, pneumonia and infection of skin, bladder, urinary tract and prostate. DGTR had conducted the probe following a complaint from Aarti Drugs Ltd about the dumping and initiation of the investigation. The directorate works under the ministry. The recommended duty ranges between

Differences over data interpretation for anti-dumping duty and safeguard duty another key factor, says CBIC chairman

Most countries have aligned their tariffs at the six-digit level.

They have submitted that the industry and the product are at a nascent stage

Indian industry would import even if it helped them save just 10 paise in the finished cost of goods, and then lobby to avoid the levy of anti-dumping duties on such imports, Goyal said

The government has decided not to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of a certain type of fibre board, used to make furniture and cabinets, from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia

The government has decided not to impose anti-dumping on imports of certain copper products, used in the electrical industry, from China, Thailand, Korea and three other countries

India has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of electrogalvanized steel, used in auto and electronics industries, from Korea, Japan, Singapore following a complaint by a domestic company.

Japan has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over China's anti-dumping duties on their stainless steel products, saying tariffs of up to 29% violate international trade rules

The government has extended anti-dumping duty on certain types of seamless tubes, and pipes till October 31 this year with a view to guarding domestic manufacturers from cheap Chinese imports

Vietnam on Tuesday decided to keep anti-dumping duty on aluminium from China

India is investigating imports of copper tubes and pipes from Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, to determine whether producers in these countries were receiving unfair subsidies, the government said

In the probe, the directorate will determine the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping in respect of the product from China

DGTR has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty for five years on 'choline chloride', a chemical imported from China, Malaysia and Vietnam, to guard domestic players from cheap inbound shipments.