## Report on Anti-Dumping Duty on Fluoro Backsheet Imports from China PR
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, imposing an anti-dumping duty on imports of Fluoro Backsheet (excluding transparent backsheet) originating in or exported from China PR. The policy is designed to address the injury to the domestic industry caused by the dumping of these goods into the Indian market at prices below normal value. The key finding is the imposition of specific anti-dumping duties based on the producer and exporter, aiming to create a level playing field for domestic manufacturers.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide information and analysis regarding Notification No. 222022Customs, issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, concerning the imposition of anti-dumping duty on Fluoro Backsheet imports from China PR. This report relies solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy introducing anti-dumping duties.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objectives are to:
* Counter the dumping of Fluoro Backsheet (excluding transparent backsheet) originating in or exported from China PR into the Indian market.
* Remove the injury caused to the domestic industry due to this dumping.
* Impose anti-dumping duty as recommended by the Designated Authority.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy addresses the problem of Fluoro Backsheet being exported from China PR to India at prices below their normal value (dumping). The Designated Authority's investigation concluded that this dumping has caused material injury to the domestic industry. Therefore, this policy seeks to correct the trade imbalance and protect domestic manufacturers by imposing anti-dumping duties.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy, the main provisions establish the following:
* **Subject Goods:** The policy applies to "Fluoro Backsheet excluding transparent backsheet" falling under tariff headings 3920 and 3921 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
* **Country of Origin/Export:** The policy targets goods originating in or exported from China PR.
* **Anti-Dumping Duty:** An anti-dumping duty is imposed on the specified goods imported into India. The duty amount varies depending on the producer:
* Jolywood (including Suzhou Sunwatt Co. Ltd.): USD 762 per MT.
* Other producers: USD 908 per MT.
* **Duration:** The anti-dumping duty will be levied for five years from the date of publication of the notification, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
* **Currency:** The duty is specified in US Dollars (USD), but is payable in Indian currency, with the exchange rate determined according to Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.
* **Bill of Entry:** The relevant date for determination of the exchange rate will be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the Customs Act.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The direct target audience and stakeholders affected by this policy include:
* Importers of Fluoro Backsheet from China PR.
* Producers of Fluoro Backsheet in China PR, specifically Jolywood (including Suzhou Sunwatt Co. Ltd.) and other manufacturers.
* Domestic manufacturers of Fluoro Backsheet in India.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, is responsible for implementing the policy. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) appears to be involved in the operational aspects, based on the F. No. CBIC reference. The Designated Authority conducted the initial investigation.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The policy is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and remains in effect for five years unless amended. Importers are required to pay the anti-dumping duty at the specified rate when presenting the bill of entry for the goods. The exchange rate applicable will be the one notified under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* **Reduced dumping of Fluoro Backsheet:** The anti-dumping duty will increase the cost of imported Fluoro Backsheet from China PR, making them less attractive to Indian importers.
* **Level Playing Field for Domestic Industry:** By increasing the price of imported goods, the policy aims to create a more competitive environment for domestic manufacturers, allowing them to compete on a more even footing.
* **Increased Domestic Production:** With reduced competition from dumped imports, domestic manufacturers may be able to increase their production and sales.
* **Mitigation of Injury:** The policy is expected to mitigate the material injury suffered by the domestic industry as a result of the dumping.
**9. Conclusion:**
The imposition of anti-dumping duty on Fluoro Backsheet imports from China PR represents a significant measure by the Indian government to protect its domestic industry from unfair trade practices. The policy is designed to counter the dumping of these goods and restore a level playing field for domestic manufacturers. The success of the policy will depend on its effective implementation and enforcement over the next five years.
Key Entities Referenced
Jolywood Suzhou: Producer of Fluoro Backsheet in China PR.
Fluoro Backsheet: Subject goods under consideration for anti-dumping duty.
China PR: Subject country from which the goods are exported.
India: Country importing the subject goods.
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: The Act under which the anti-dumping duty is being imposed. (51 of 1975)
F. No. 632021DGTR: Notification number of the Designated Authority's final findings.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules under which the anti-dumping duty is being imposed.
Central Government: The authority imposing the anti-dumping duty.
Sunwatt Co. Ltd.: Producer of Fluoro Backsheet in China PR.
Customs Act, 1962: Act pertaining to customs duties and relevant for rate of exchange determination. (52 of 1962)
Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue: The department issuing the notification.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Finance (likely), Delhi, India
CBIC1903541262022TRU SectionCBEC: File number associated with the notification.
NITISH KARNATAK: Under Secretary.
G.S.R. 451E: Notification number related to Customs.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 430] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022/JYAISTHA 25, 1944
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िीषिक का दिे
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फ्लोरो बैकिीट दिे
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संिोधन नहीं दकया जाता ह ैतो लाग ूरहगे ी र ससका भुगतान भारतीय मरु ा में करना होगा
स्ट् पष्ट ीकरण – सस अजधसूचना के उद्देमि य से सस े प्रजतपाटन िुल्क क गणना के प्रयोजन हते ु लागू जिजनमय दर िही
दर होगी जो दक भारत सरकार, जित् त मं्ालय (राजस्ट् ि जिभाग क अजधसूचना, जजसे सीमा िुल् क अजधजनयम, 1962
(1962 का 52 क धारा 14 के तहत प्रदत् त िजतिययों का प्रयोग करत े ुंए समय-समय पर जारी दकया गया हो, में जिजनर्ददष् ट
क गई होगी र सस जिजनमय दर के जनधािरण क संगत तारीख िह तारीख होगी जो दक उत सीमा िुल् क अजधजनयम,
1962 क धारा 46 के अंतगित ागम प् म ेंप्रदर्भित होगी
[ ा. स.ं सीबीाईसी-190354/126/2022-टीारयू अनुभाग -सीबीईसी]
जनजति कनािटक, अिर सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजप् : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th June, 2022
No. 22/2022-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 451(E).—Whereas, in the matter of “Fluoro Backsheet excluding transparent backsheet”
(hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under tariff headings 3920 and 3921 of the First
Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act),
originating in, or exported from the China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country) and imported
into India, the Designated Authority in its final findings, vide, notification F. No. 6/3/2021-DGTR, dated
the 29th March, 2022, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 29th
March, 2022, has come to the conclusion that-
(i) the product under consideration has been exported to India from the subject country at a
price below normal value, thus resulting in dumping;
(ii) the domestic industry has suffered material injury due to dumping in respect of the subject
goods; and
(iii) there is causal link between dumping of product under consideration and injury to the
domestic industry,
and has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in or
exported from the subject country and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic
industry.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the
Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and
Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the
Central Government, after considering the aforesaid final findings of the designated authority, hereby
imposes on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below,
falling under the tariff heading of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act as specified in the
corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the country as specified in the corresponding entry in
column (4), exported from the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), produced by
the producers as specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), and imported into India, an anti-
dumping duty at the rate equal to the amount as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7), in the
currency as specified in the corresponding entry in column (9) and as per unit of measurement as specified
in the corresponding entry in column (8) of the said Table, namely :-
TABLE
S.No. Heading Description Country of Country of Producer Amount Unit Currency
origin Export
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
1. 3920, Fluoro Backsheet Any
Jolywood
excluding Country
3921 China PR (Suzhou) 762 MT USD
transparent including
Sunwatt Co. Ltd.
backsheet China PR
2. 3920, Fluoro Backsheet Any producer
Any
excluding other than
3921 Country
transparent China PR Jolywood 908 MT USD
including
backsheet (Suzhou)
China PR
Sunwatt Co. Ltd.
3. 3920, Fluoro Backsheet
Any country
excluding
3921 other than China PR Any producer 908 MT USD
transparent
China PR
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2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied for a period of five years
(unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the
Official Gazette and shall be payable in Indian currency.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification, rate of exchange applicable for the purpose of
calculation of such anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the
Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in
exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and the relevant date
for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under
section 46 of the said Customs Act.
[F. No. CBIC-190354/126/2022-TRU Section-CBEC]
NITISH KARNATAK, Under Secy.
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