Anti-Dumping Investigation Update | April 20, 2020 – May 20, 2020

by | May 25, 2020 | Insight

Vide this series, we wish to bring forth your kind attention to the recent Anti-Dumping Investigations initiated by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (‘DGTR’) under the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment And Collection Of Antidumping Duty On Dumped Articles And For Determination Of Injury) Rules, 1995 (‘AD Rules’) formed under the provisions of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (‘Customs Tariff Act’). The instant update covers investigations initiated between April 20, 2020 and May 20, 2020.

 

Specifics of Anti-Dumping Investigations

 

For ease of reference, the details pertaining to the scope of these Anti-Dumping Investigations initiated by DGTR, have been tabulated hereunder:

 

S. No.

Initiation Notification

Product Under Consideration (‘PUC’)

Subject Goods / Details of PUC

Country of Export (Subject Countries)

Period of Investigation

Applicants Involved

Time Limit for Submissions

1)    

Case No. ADD–OI–06/2020 issued vide File No. 6/7/2020–DGTR, dated April 20, 2020

Flat rolled products of Copper and Copper Alloy

The PUC specifically includes flat rolled products of copper in the form of sheets, plates, strips, foils and other flattened forms of copper or its alloys, besides coil form of copper.

 

PUC is used in power distribution, electrical & electronic switchgears & devices, Automobile Terminal Connector and Automotive Electronics, Sanitary Fittings, Radiators and Heat Exchangers and Key and Locks, Buttons, Zippers etc.

 

PUC is classifiable under Chapter 74 of the Customs Tariff Act and more particularly under any of the following tariff sub-headings – 74091100, 74091900, 74092100, 74092900, 74093100, 74093900, 74094000, 74099000, 74101100, 74101200.

 

China PR, Korea RP, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

Agrawal Metal Works Private Limited

60 days from the date of initiation of investigation (i.e. June 19, 2020)

2)    

Case No. ADD–OI–11/2020 issued vide File No. 6/13/2020–DGTR

dated April 22, 2020

Plain medium density fibre (MDF) board having thickness less than 6mm

Plain MDF board is a composite wood product made out of wood waste fibres glued together with urea formaldehyde resin or melamine resin by applying heat or pressure.

 

PUC is classifiable under Chapter 44 of the Customs Tariff Act and more particularly under any of the following tariff sub-headings – 44111200, 44111300, 44119219, 44119229, 44119319 and 44119419.

 

Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia

January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

·      Greenply Industries Limited

·      Greenpanel Industries Limited

·      Century Plyboards India Limited

60 days from the date of initiation of investigation (i.e. June 21, 2020)

3)    

Case No. ADD–OI–08/2020 issued vide File No. 6/9/2020–DGTR dated May 11, 2020

Plain medium density fibre (MDF) board having thickness 6mm and above

Plain MDF board is a composite wood product made out of wood waste fibres glued together with urea formaldehyde resin or melamine resin by applying heat or pressure.

 

PUC is classifiable under Chapter 44 of the Customs Tariff Act and more particularly under any of the following tariff sub-headings – 44111200, 44111300, 44119219, 44119229, 44119319 and 44119419.

 

Vietnam, specifically produced by M/s Kim Tin MDF Joint Stock Company

January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

·      Greenply Industries Limited

·      Greenpanel Industries Limited

·      Century Plyboards India Limited

·      Rushil Decor Limited

60 days from the date of initiation of investigation (i.e. till July 10, 2020)

4)    

Case No. ADD–OI–07/2020 issued vide File No. 6/8/2020–DGTR, dated May 09, 2020

Natural Mica based Pearl Industrial Pigments excluding cosmetic grade

This PUC is chemically titanium dioxide coated micananeous and lustrous pearlescent pigment and is commercially known in the marketplace as Titanium Dioxide or Iron Dioxide coated Mica Pearl Pigment or Pearl Lustre Pigments or Pearl Pigments.

 

PUC is used to impart colors and other effects such as certain inorganic pigments / coloring agents giving lustrous / shining frosted effects, pearlescent effects, metallic effects, for coating, inks and plastic application.

 

PUC is classifiable under Chapter 32 of the Customs Tariff Act and more particularly under tariff sub-heading 320611.

 

China PR

April 1, 2019 to  March 31, 2020

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited

60 days from the date of initiation of investigation (i.e. till July 8, 2020)

 

These Anti-Dumping Investigations have been initiated basis the petitions filed by the respective Applicants, alleging that the imports of respective PUC from the respective Subject Countries, is being dumped into India and consequently causing injury to the Indian domestic industry.

 

Through the course of each of these Anti-Dumping Investigations, DGTR shall determine the existence, degree and effect of the alleged dumping and shall accordingly recommend the levy of an anti-dumping duty on the import of PUC from the respective Subject Countries, in order to remedy the injury caused to the Indian domestic industry. 

 

NITYA Comments:

 

We request the reader, to kindly peruse the details of each of the Anti-Dumping Investigations as provided hereinabove in detail. Accordingly, it may be ascertained whether your Company utilizes or may utilize in future, any of the PUC in the course of regular business.

 

In case the said investigation affects your Company or your exporter Company, we must endeavor to get ourselves registered as an ‘interested party’ to the relevant said Anti-Dumping Investigation. Thereafter, the Company will be eligible to obtain a copy of the petition filed by the relevant Applicants to prepare responses on legal basis. Further, it is to be noted that the Company shall be required to file the appropriate Questionnaire responses in the prescribed format within the deadlines mentioned above.

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