## Policy Analysis Report: Antidumping Duty on Opal Glassware
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, imposing an antidumping duty on imports of opal glassware originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates. This notification extends and supersedes a previous notification (No. 372017-Customs ADD, dated the 9th August, 2017), following a review by the designated authority. The core purpose is to protect the domestic industry from injury caused by dumped imports. The key finding is the imposition of specific antidumping duties, calculated as a percentage of the CIF value, on opal glassware from these countries, effective for five years.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue notification No. 24/2022-Customs ADD, dated August 3, 2022, concerning the imposition of antidumping duty on opal glassware. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification is an amendment and extension of an existing antidumping duty, superseding notification No. 372017-Customs ADD, dated the 9th August, 2017.
* **Core Objective:** To protect the domestic industry from material injury caused by the dumping of opal glassware originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates. This is inferred from the continued imposition of antidumping duties after review and the designated authority's findings.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification amends an existing antidumping duty. The review initiated by the designated authority (vide notification F. No. 7232021-DGTR, dated the 9th September, 2021) likely revealed that the dumping of opal glassware from the subject countries continued despite the existing duties. The amendment addresses the ongoing threat to the domestic industry and aims to ensure its protection. The rationale for this specific amendment is the designated authority's finding that the dumping continues, the domestic industry remains vulnerable, and the removal of the duty would likely lead to further dumping and injury.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The key change introduced by this notification is the *continued imposition* of an antidumping duty and a supersession of the previous notification. This means:
* **Part of Original Policy Changed:** The date and potentially the rates of the antidumping duty are changed/updated. The previous notification No. 372017-Customs ADD is superseded.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The *new* rule is the imposition of specific antidumping duties on the import of opal glassware as specified in the table within the notification. These duties are outlined as follows:
* 30.64% on opal glassware from the People's Republic of China.
* 4.38% on opal glassware from the United Arab Emirates.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The primary effect is the continuation of the antidumping duty regime, preventing its lapse. This maintains the protection afforded to the domestic industry, presumably at a level deemed appropriate based on the review findings.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience includes:
* **Domestic manufacturers of opal glassware:** They are the direct beneficiaries of this policy, as it aims to protect them from unfair competition.
* **Importers of opal glassware from the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates:** They will be directly affected by the imposition of antidumping duties, potentially increasing the cost of their imports.
* **Exporters of opal glassware from the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates:** Their export volumes to India may be affected by the antidumping duties.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), and Customs authorities are responsible for implementing this notification. The designated authority (DGTR) conducted the review that informed this notification.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The antidumping duty is effective for five years from the date of publication of the notification (August 3, 2022), unless revoked, suspended, or amended earlier. The duty is to be paid in Indian currency. The rate of exchange for calculating the duty will be determined by notifications issued under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, at the time of presenting the bill of entry.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this amendment is the continued protection of the domestic opal glassware industry from material injury caused by dumped imports from China and the UAE. The imposition of antidumping duties is expected to:
* **Increase the cost of imported opal glassware:** This will make domestic products more competitive.
* **Reduce the volume of dumped imports:** This will help stabilize the domestic market and prevent further injury to the domestic industry.
* **Promote fair competition:** By offsetting the price advantage gained through dumping, the policy aims to create a level playing field for domestic and foreign manufacturers.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Finance's notification No. 24/2022-Customs ADD extends and supersedes a previous antidumping duty on opal glassware imports from the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates. This action reaffirms the government's commitment to safeguarding the interests of the domestic industry from unfair trade practices. The continued imposition of antidumping duties for a period of five years will likely have a significant impact on both domestic manufacturers and importers, shaping the competitive landscape of the opal glassware market in India.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Act, 1962: Indian law related to customs. (52 of 1962)
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: Indian law concerning customs and tariffs. (51 of 1975)
Peoples Republic of China: Country of origin or export of subject goods, subject to anti-dumping duties.
United Arab Emirates: Country of origin or export of subject goods, subject to anti-dumping duties.
India: Country importing the subject goods.
Opal Glassware: Subject goods, falling under headings 7013 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue: The department of the Indian government that issued the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Finance (Delhi, India)
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules governing the identification, assessment, and collection of anti-dumping duties.
VIKRAM VIJAY WANERE: Under Secretary.
DGAD: Designated Authority in its final findings vide, notification number. 1542016DGAD, dated 3rd July, 2017
DGTR: Designated authority, vide notification F. No. 7232021DGTR, dated the 9th September, 2021
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 542] नई ददल्ली, ुधिार, अगस्ट्त 3, 2022/श्रािण 12, 1944
No. 542] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2022/SHRAVANA 12, 1944
जित्त ं्ं ाल
(राजस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 3 अगस्ट् त, 2022
स.ं 24/2022-सींा िल्ु क एएडीडी
सा.का.जन. 616एअ .—जहां दक चीन जनिादी गणराज् और सं ुक् त अर अंीरात एएतजमंन पम चात जजसे
जिष गत देिों स े संदर्भभत दक ा ग ा ह ै ं ें ंलू त: उत् पाददत ा िहा ं से जन ािजतत और भारत ं ें ा ाजतत “ओपल
ग् लासिे र” (एतजमंन पम चात जजसे जिष गत िस्ट् तु से संदर्भभत दक ा ग ा ह ै , जो दक सींािुल् क ैैिर अजधजन ं, 1975
ए1975 का 51 एएतजमंन पमच ात जजसे उक्त सींािुल् क ैैिर अजधजन ं से संदर्भभत दक ा ग ा ह ै क प्रथं अनुसूची के
िीषिक 7013 के अतं गति ाता ह,ै के ंांल े ंें जिजनर्ददष् ै प्राजधकारी अजधसूचना सं् ा 15/4/2016-डीजीएडी, ददनांक 3
जुलाई, 2017, जजसे ददनांक 3 जुलाई, 2017 को भारत के राजप्, असाधारण, के भाग ।, खंड 1 ं ें प्रकाजित दक ा ग ा
था, के तहत अपन े अंजतं जनष्क षों ं ें उक्त जिष गत देिों ं ें ंलू त: उत् पाददत ा िहा ं से जन ािजतत उक्त जिष गत िस्ट्त ु के
ा ात पर प्रजतपाैन िुल् क को ाग ेभी जारी रखने के जलए जस ािरि क ह;ै
और जहां दक उक्त जिजनर्ददष् ै प्राजधकारी के उपु िक्त जनष्क षों के ाधार पर के् र सरकार न े भारत सरकार, जित् त
ंं्ाल एराजस्ट् ि जिभाग क अजधसूचना सं् ा 37/2017-सींािुल् क एएडीडी , ददनांक 09 अगस्ट् त, 2017, जजसे
सा.का.जन. 1006 एअ , ददनांक 09 अगस्ट् त, 2017 के तहत भारत के राजप्, असाधारण, के भाग ।।, खंड 3, उप खंड एi) ं ें
प्रकाजित दक ा ग ा था, के तहत उक्त जिष गत िस्ट् त ु पर प्रजतपाैन िल्ु क को ाग ेभी जारी रखा था;
5276 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
और जहा ं दक उक्त जिजनर्ददष् ै प्राजधकारी न े अजधसूचना ा. सं. 07/23/2021-डीजीैीार, ददनांक 09 जसतम् र,
2021, जजसे ददनांक 9 जसतम् र, 2021 को भारत के राजप्, असाधारण, के भाग ।, खंड 1 ंें प्रकाजित दक ा ग ा था,
के तहत उक्त जिष गत दिे ों ं ें ंलू त: उत् पाददत ा िहां स े जन ािजतत और भारत ं ें ा ाजतत उक्त जिष गत िस्ट् त,ु जो दक
सींा िुल् क ैैिर अजधजन ं, 1975 ए1975 का 51 क प्रथं अनुसूची के िीषिक 7013 के अंतगति ाती है, के ा ात पर
भारत सरकार, जित् त ंं्ाल एराजस्ट् ि जिभाग क अजधसूचना सं् ा 37/2017-सींािुल् क एएडीडी , ददनांक 09 अगस्ट् त,
2017, जजसे सा.का.जन. 1006 एअ , ददनांक 09 अगस्ट् त, 2017 के तहत भारत के राजप्, असाधारण, के भाग ।।, खंड 3,
उप खंड एi) ंें प्रकाजित दक ा ग ा था, के तहत लगाए गए प्रजतपाैन िुल् क को ागे जारी रखने के ंांले ंें उक्त
सींािुल् क ैैिर अजधजन ं क धारा 9क क उप धारा ए5 के अनुसार तथा सींा िुल्क ैैिर एपािैत िस्ट् तओं कु क
पहचान, उनका ंूल् ांकन और उन पर प्रजतपाैन िल्ु क का स्रहं हण तथा ्षतजत जनधािरण जन ंािली, 1995 के जन ं 23 के
अनुपालन ं ेंसंी्षता का का ि िुरू दक ा था;
और जहा ं दक उक्त जिष गत देिों ं ें ंलू त: उत् पाददत ा िहां से जन ािजतत जिष गत िस्ट्त ु के ा ात पर लग े
प्रजतपाैन िल्ु क क संी्षता के ंांले ं ें उक्त जिजनर्ददष् ै प्राजधकारी अजधसूचना ा. स.ं 7/23/2021-डीजीैीार, ददनांक
06 ंई, 2022, जजसे ददनांक 06 ंई, 2022 को भारत के राजप्, असाधारण, के भाग ।, खंड 1 ं ें प्रकाजित दक ा ग ा
था, के तहत प्रकाजित अपने अंजतं जनष्क षों ं,ें अ् ातों के साथ, इस जनणि पर पहचं े ह ैंदक –
(i) ऐसे िल्ु क को लगाए जान े के ािजूद जिष गत देिों से हा ं जिष गत िस्ट् त ु क लगातार तथा अत् जधक
भरंार होती जा रही ह;ै
(ii) दद इस िल्ु क को संा् त कर दद ा जाता ह ै तो इसके ालत ू ा ात से घरेलू उद्योगों को का ्षतजत होन े
क संभािना ह;ै
(iii) जलजखत जानकारी से ह प्रकै होता ह ै दक दद इस प्रजतपाैन िल्ु क को संा् त कर दद ा जाए तो इसक
भरंार हां जारी रहगे ी और इसके पिरणांस्ट् िरूप घरेलू उद्योग को ्षतजत पहचं गे ी;
और जिष गत देिों ं ें ंूलत: उत् पाददत ा िहा ं स े जन ािजतत उक्त जिष गत िस्ट् त ु के ा ात पर प्रजतपाैन िल्ु क
को ाग ेभी जारी रखन े के जलए जस ािरि क ह ै।
अत: अ सींा िल्ु क ैैिर एपािैत िस्ट् तुओं क पर प्रजतपाैन िुल्क क पहचान, उसका ंूल् ांकन तथा स्रहं हण और
्षतजत जनधािरण जन ंािली, 1995 के जन ं 18 और 23 के साथ पिित सींा िुल् क ैैिर अजधजन ं 1975 (1975 का
51) क धारा 9क क उपधारा ए1 और ए5) के तहत प्रदत् त िजतिय ों का प्र ोग करते हए और भारत सरकार, जित् त ंं्ाल
एराजस्ट् ि जिभाग क अजधसचू ना सं् ा 37/2017-सींािुल् क एएडीडी , ददनांक 09 अगस्ट् त, 2017, जजसे सा.का.जन.
1006 एअ , ददनांक 09 अगस्ट् त, 2017 के तहत भारत के राजप्, असाधारण, के भाग ।।, खंड 3, उप खंड एi) ंें प्रकाजित
दक ा ग ा था, का अजधक्रंण करत े हए, ऐस े अजधक्रंण स े पिू ि क गई अथिा करन े स े लोप क गई ातों को छोड़कर, के्र
सरकार, जिजनर्ददष् ै प्राजधकारी के उप ुिक् त जनष्क षों पर जिचार करन े के पम चात, एतदद्वारा, जिष गत िस्ट्त ,ु जजसका
जििरण नीच े सारणी के कॉलं ए3) ंें जिजनर्ददष् ै ह ै और उक्त सींा िल्ु क ैैिर अजधजन ं क प्रथं अनुसूची के उस
िीषिक के अंतगित ाते ह ैंजो कॉलं ए2) ंें तत्स ं ंधी प्रजिजष्ै ंें जिजनर्ददष् ै हैं, कॉलं ए4) क तत्स ं ंधी प्रजिजि ंें जिजनर्ददष् ै
देिों ंें ंलू त: उत् पाददत ह ै और कॉलं ए5) क तत्स ं ंधी प्रजिजष्ै ंें जिजनर्ददष् ै देिों स े जन ािजतत ह ैं और कॉलं ए6) क
तत्स ं ंधी प्रजिजष्ै ंें जिजनर्ददष् ै उत् पादकों स े उत् पाददत ह ै और भारत ंें ा ाजतत ह,ै पर कॉलं ए7) क तत्स ं ंधी प्रजिजष्ै ंें
थाजिजनर्ददष् ै जिष गत िस्ट्त ु के ा ात के सीाईए ंूल् के जनकाले गए प्रजतित क दर से प्रजतपाैन िुल् क लगाती ह ै।
सारणी
क्र.स.ं ैैिर िस्ट्त ुका ंलू त: उत्प ादन का दिे जन ाति क दिे उत्प ादक िल्ु क क
िीषिक जििरण दर (%) ं ें
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1. 7013 ओपल चीन जनिादी गणराज् चीन जनिादी गणराज् कोई भी 30.64
ग्ल ासिे र संेत कोई भी दिे
2. 7013 ओपल चीन जनिादी गणराज् और चीन जनिादी गणराज् कोई भी 30.64
ग्ल ासिे र सं ुक्त अर अंीरात संेत कोई
भी दिे[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजप् : असाधारण 3
3. 7013 ओपल सं ुक्त अर अंीरात सं ुक्त अर अंीरात कोई भी 4.38
ग्ल ासिे र संेत कोई भी दिे
4. 7013 ओपल चीन जनिादी गणराज् और सं ुक्त अर अंीरात कोई भी 4.38
ग्ल ासिे र सं ुक्त अर अंीरात संेत कोई
भी दिे
2. इस अजधसूचना के अतं गित लगा ा ग ा प्रजतपाैन िल्ु क सरकारी राजप् ं ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन क
तारीख से पांच िषि तक क अिजध ए दद इसके पहले इसको िापस नहीं जल ा जाता है, इसका अजधक्रंण नहीं होता ह ै ा
इसंें संिोधन नहीं दक ा जाता ह ैतो लाग ूरहगे ी और इसका भुगतान भारती ंुरा ं ेंकरना होगा ।
स्ट्प ष्ै ीकरण –
(1) इस अजधसूचना के उद्देम स े ऐसे प्रजतपाैन िल्ु क क गणना के प्र ोजन हते ु लाग ू जिजनं दर िही दर होगी जो दक
भारत सरकार, जित् त ंं्ाल एराजस्ट् ि जिभाग क अजधसूचना, जजसे सींा िुल् क अजधजन ं, 1962 (1962 का
52) क धारा 14 के तहत प्रदत् त िजतिय ों का प्र ोग करते हए सं -सं पर जारी दक ा ग ा हो, ंें जिजनर्ददष् ै क
गई होगी और इस जिजनं दर के जनधािरण क सगं त तारीख िह तारीख होगी जो दक उक्त सींािुल् क अजधजन ं,
1962 क धारा 46 के अंतगित ागं प् ं ेंप्रदर्भित होगी ।
(2) इस अजधसूचना के उद्देम से सीाईए ंल्ू स ेअजभप्रा सींािुल् क अजधजन ं, 1962 ए1962 का 52 क धारा
14 के अतं गति था जनधाििरत ांकलन ोग् ंल्ू स ेह ै ।
[ ा. स.ं 190354/178/2022-ैीार ू]
जिक्रं जिज िानेरे, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd August, 2022
No. 24/2022-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 616(E).—Whereas, in the matter of ―Opal Glassware‖ (hereinafter referred to as the subject
goods), falling under headings 7013 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 People’s Republic
of China and United Arab Emirates (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries), and imported into
India, the designated authority in its final findings vide, notification number. 15/4/2016-DGAD, dated
3rd July, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section1, dated the 3rd July, 2017
had recommended extension of anti-dumping duty on the imports of subject goods, originating in, or
exported from the subject countries;
And whereas, on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority, the Central
Government had extended anti-dumping duty on the subject goods vide notification of the Government of
India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 37/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 9th August,
2017 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide, number G.S.R.
1006(E), dated the 9th August, 2017.
And whereas, the designated authority, vide notification F. No. 7/23/2021-DGTR, dated the 9th
September, 2021 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 9th
September, 2021 had initiated the review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9 A of the Customs Tariff
Act, and in pursuance of rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-
dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, in the matter of4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of subject goods, falling under headings 7013 of the First
Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, the subject
countries and imported into India, imposed vide notification of the Government of India, Ministry of
Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 37/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 9th August, 2017 published in
the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide, number G.S.R. 1006(E), dated
the 9th August, 2017;
And whereas, in the matter of review of anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods,
originating in, or exported from the subject countries, the designated authority in its final findings,
published vide, notification F. No. 7/23/2021-DGTR, dated the 6th May, 2022, published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 6th May, 2022, has inter alia come to the conclusion that –
(i) there is continued and significant dumping of subject goods from subject countries despite duties;
(ii) the domestic industry is vulnerable to injury from dumped imports in case of cessation of duties;
(iii) the information on record shows likelihood of continuation of dumping and consequent injury to
the domestic industry, in case anti-dumping duty is allowed to cease,
and has recommended continued imposition of an anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods,
originating in, or exported from the subject countries;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the
Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) read with rules 18 and 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification,
Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury)
Rules, 1995 and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue) No. 37/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 9th August, 2017 published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide, number G.S.R. 1006(E), dated the
9th August, 2017, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the
Central Government, after considering the aforesaid 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
headings of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column
(2) originating in the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) and exported from the
countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) and produced by the producers as specified
in the corresponding entry in column (6) and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at a rate as
specified in the corresponding entry in column (7) of the said Table to be worked out as percentage of the
CIF value of imports of the subject goods.
TABLE
Sl. Tariff Description Country of origin Country of export Producer Rate of
No Heading of goods duty (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1. 7013 Opal People’s Republic of China Any country including Any 30.64
Glassware People’s Republic of
China
2. 7013 Opal Any country other than People’s Republic of Any 30.64
Glassware People’s Republic of China China
and United Arab Emirates
3. 7013 Opal United Arab Emirates Any country including Any 4.38
Glassware United Arab Emirates
4. 7013 Opal Any country other than United Arab Emirates Any 4.38
Glassware People’s Republic of China
and United Arab Emirates
2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be effective for a period of five years
(unless revoked, suspended and amended earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the
Official Gazette and shall be paid in Indian currency.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजप् : असाधारण 5
Explanation. –
(1) For the purposes of this notification, the 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, 1962.
(2) For purposes of this notification, ―CIF value‖ means the assessable value as determined under section
14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962).
[F. No. 190354/178/2022-TRU]
VIKRAM VIJAY WANERE, Under Secy.
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