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India extends anti-dumping duty on jute imports from Nepal, Bangladesh

India has extended anti-dumping duty on imports of certain jute products from Nepal and Bangladesh for five years, a move aimed at protecting domestic players from cheap inbound shipments. These duties were imposed following recommendations of the commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR). The DGTR, in its probe in September last year, concluded that there is continued dumping of these products from Nepal and Bangladesh and the imports are likely to enter the Indian market at dumped prices in the event of cessation of existing duty. It had recommended continued imposition of the anti-dumping duty on the imports to remove injury to the domestic industry. According to a notification of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the duty imposed "shall be levied for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier)". The duty ranges between USD 6.3 per tonne and USD 351.72 per tonne. It is applicable to produc

India extends anti-dumping duty on jute imports from Nepal, Bangladesh
Updated On : 10 Jan 2023 | 9:32 PM IST

Can't revise price for illegitimate gain of some players: Jute Commissioner

He denied allegations of neglect of West Bengal's jute industry

Can't revise price for illegitimate gain of some players: Jute Commissioner
Updated On : 26 Apr 2022 | 11:01 PM IST

Jute industry struggles to meet packaging demand amid Covid crisis

Around 4.8 lakh bales of jute bags worth Rs 1,500 crore could not be supplied and were replaced by plastic in November and December 2021

Jute industry struggles to meet packaging demand amid Covid crisis
Updated On : 31 Dec 2021 | 9:57 PM IST

Balers to suspend raw jute supply from November 23 to protest govt

Raw jute suppliers have decided to suspend trading activities of the commodity for an indefinite period from November 23 to protest against the Centre's decision to reduce the maximum stock limit

Balers to suspend raw jute supply from November 23 to protest govt
Updated On : 08 Nov 2020 | 4:27 PM IST

Bengal jute industry hit by fund crunch as banks set stringent credit norms

At present, three major jute mills remained closed due to working capital crunch, industry sources said

Bengal jute industry hit by fund crunch as banks set stringent credit norms
Updated On : 23 Feb 2020 | 7:06 PM IST

Food ministry shows bias in favour of plastic bags as jute industry falters

Supply of jute bags from jute ministry has remained patchy during the kharif marketing season, prompting the Food ministry to look for other alternatives

Food ministry shows bias in favour of plastic bags as jute industry falters
Updated On : 15 Oct 2019 | 8:06 PM IST

Jute mills may face ban or downsizing of govt orders over Rs 1,950-cr dues

Almost 200,000 workers are engaged in 77 jute mills

Jute mills may face ban or downsizing of govt orders over Rs 1,950-cr dues
Updated On : 08 Aug 2019 | 8:17 PM IST

Dilution of jute packaging norms may fuel farm suicides: Jute Commissioner

Commission on Agricultural Costs and Prices wants dilution of food grain packaging to 75% from 90%

Dilution of jute packaging norms may fuel farm suicides: Jute Commissioner
Updated On : 12 Jul 2016 | 11:08 AM IST

IJMA urges West Bengal govt to introduce jute policy

Centre's recent move to reduce and peg orders at 2.5 lakh bales per month would affect millions of jute cultivators, said the body

IJMA urges West Bengal govt to introduce jute policy
Updated On : 21 Jun 2016 | 3:53 PM IST