## Report on Anti-Dumping Duty on Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, imposing an anti-dumping duty on Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes originating in or exported from China PR and imported into India. The policy aims to address material injury to the domestic industry caused by dumped imports of these goods. The key finding is the establishment of specific anti-dumping duties for various Chinese producers and a general duty for all other producers, effective for five years.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of Notification No. 31/2022-Customs, ADD, G.S.R. 890(E), dated December 20, 2022, concerning the imposition of an anti-dumping duty on Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes originating in or exported from China PR. The report focuses on outlining the policy's objectives, provisions, affected parties, and potential impact based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy imposing an anti-dumping duty, not an amendment to an existing one.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is to remove the injury caused to the domestic industry by the dumped imports of Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR. This is achieved through the imposition of anti-dumping duties.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the issue of Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes being exported to India from China PR at prices below their normal value (dumping). This dumping has caused material injury to the domestic industry in India. The notification references a final finding by the designated authority (Notification No. 6132021-DGTR, dated the 23rd September, 2022) concluding that dumping, injury, and causality exist, thereby justifying the imposition of anti-dumping duties.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new policy, therefore, the following describes the established rules and provisions.
* **Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty:** The core provision is the imposition of an anti-dumping duty on specific Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes falling under chapter heading 7304 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
* **Product Definition:** The subject goods are defined as "Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes with diameter up to and including 6 NPS, or comparable thereof in other unit of measurement, whether manufactured using hot extrusion process or hot piercing process and whether sold as hot finished or cold finished pipes and tubes, including subject goods imported in the form of defectives, non prime or secondary grades."
* **Country of Origin/Export:** The duty applies to goods originating in or exported from China PR.
* **Differential Duty Rates:** The notification establishes different anti-dumping duty rates for specific producers in China PR, ranging from Nil to USD 3,801 per Metric Ton (MT). Specific companies named are: Zhejiang Bangnuo Steel Pipe Co., Ltd; Zhejiang HongQuan Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Yinlong Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Yinlai Steel Tube Co., Ltd.; Wenzhou Sodo Stainless Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Huatian Stainless Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Yi Jia Wang Steel Tube Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Jiuli Hi-Tech Metals Co., Ltd.; Huadi Steel Group Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Wujin Stainless Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Tsingshan Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
* **General Duty Rate:** A general duty rate of USD 3,801 per MT applies to all producers other than those specifically listed in the table (numbers 1 to 9). The same duty applies to goods orginating in any country other than China PR but exported from China PR.
* **Duration:** The anti-dumping duty is effective for five years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (December 20, 2022), unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
* **Currency:** The anti-dumping duty is payable in Indian currency.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Domestic Manufacturers of Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes:** These manufacturers are intended to benefit from the anti-dumping duty, which aims to protect them from unfair competition from dumped imports.
* **Importers of Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR:** These importers will be directly affected by the anti-dumping duty, which will increase the cost of importing these goods.
* **Producers of Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes in China PR:** The Chinese producers will face increased costs when exporting to India due to the anti-dumping duty.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, is responsible for implementing the anti-dumping duty. The notification also references the designated authority that conducted the investigation and recommended the duty.
* **Timelines:** The anti-dumping duty is effective for five years from December 20, 2022, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
* **Procedures:** The rate of exchange for calculating the anti-dumping duty will be determined by the notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962. The relevant date for determining the exchange rate is the date of presentation of the bill of entry under Section 46 of the Customs Act.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* **Reduced Imports of Dumped Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR:** The anti-dumping duty will increase the cost of importing these goods, making them less competitive in the Indian market.
* **Increased Competitiveness of Domestic Industry:** By reducing unfair competition, the domestic industry will be better positioned to compete and increase its market share.
* **Mitigation of Material Injury to Domestic Industry:** The anti-dumping duty aims to address the material injury caused by the dumped imports.
**9. Conclusion:**
The imposition of an anti-dumping duty on Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR is a significant policy aimed at protecting the domestic industry from unfair trade practices. The notification outlines the specific duty rates for various producers, a general duty rate, the product definition, and the duration of the duty. This policy is expected to impact importers, Chinese producers, and the Indian domestic industry, ultimately aiming to create a more level playing field for domestic manufacturers.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Place of publication of the notification.
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: Refers to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), which is the governing law for customs tariffs in India.
China PR: The subject country from which Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes are originating or being exported.
India: The country importing the subject goods
Ministry of Finance: The Indian government ministry issuing the notification.
Department of Revenue: The department within the Ministry of Finance responsible for the notification.
StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes: The subject goods being investigated for anti-dumping duty.
Gazette of India: Official publication in which the final findings of the designated authority are published.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules governing the imposition of anti-dumping duty.
Central Government: The entity imposing the antidumping duty.
Customs Act, 1962: Act that governs customs duties
Zhejiang Bangnuo Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Zhejiang HongQuan Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Zhejiang Yinlong Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Zhejiang Yinlai Steel Tube Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Wenzhou Sodo Stainless Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Zhejiang Huatian Stainless Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Zhejiang Yi Jia Wang Steel Tube Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Zhejiang Jiuli HiTech Metals Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Huadi Steel Group Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Jiangsu Wujin Stainless Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Zhejiang Tsingshan Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.: Producer of StainlessSteel Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China PR.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of Dte of Printing at Government of India Press
Delhi: Location of Controller of Publications
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 794] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, दिसम्ब र 20, 2022/अग्रहायण 29, 1944
No. 794] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 29, 1944
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(रािस्ट् ि जिभाग
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 20 दिसम् बर, 2022
स.ं 31/2022 - सीमा िल्ु क एएडीडी
सा.का.जन. 890एअ .—िहां दक चीन िनिािी गणराज्य एएतजमिमन पमि चात जिसे जिगयगत ििे से संिभिभ त दकया
गया ह ै म ें मूलत: उत् पादित या िहां से जनया जतत र भारत म ें ायाजतत “स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील सीमलेस यूबू स र पाप् स”, िो
दक सीमािुल् क टैिर अजधजनयम, 1975 (1975 का 51) (एतजमिमन पमि चात जिसे उत सीमािुल्क टैिर अजधजनयम स े
संिभिभ त दकया गया ह ै की प्रथम अनुसूची के अध् याय िीग क 7304 के अंतग त ाते ह,ैं के मामले म ें जिजनर्िष् ट प्राजधकारी
अजधसूचना संख् या 6/13/2021-डीिीटीार, दिनांक 23 जसतम्ब र, 2022, के साथ पिित िजु ि-पत्र अजधसचू ना दिनाकं
30 जसतम्बर 2022, जिन्हें क्रमिः 23 जसतम्ब र, 2022 र 30 जसतम्बर 2022 को भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के
भाग I, खंड 1 में प्रकाजित दकया गया था, में जनर्िष् ट प्राजधकारी पस जनष्क ग पर पुंचं ेह ैंदक –
(i) जिगयगत िस्ट्त ु का जिगयगत ििे से भारत को जनया त पसके सामान् य से कम मूल् य पर दकया गया था;
(ii) जिगयगत ििे से होन े िाले पस प्रकार के ायात से यहां के उद्योग को सारिान क्षजत ुंई ह;ै र
(iii) पस प्रकार की सारिान क्षजत जिगयगत िेि स ेुंए जिगयगत माल के ालत ू ायात के कारण ुंई है;
र घरेल ू उद्योग को ुंई पस क्षजत को िरू करन े के जलए जिगयगत िेि म ें मलू त: उत् पादित या िहां से जनया जतत
र भारत म ेंायाजतत जिगयगत िस्ट् तुओं क के ायात पर प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क लगाए िाने की जस ािरि की ह;ै
8509 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
अत:, अब सीमा िल्ु क टैिर एपािटत िस्ट्त ुओं क की पहचान, उनका ांकलन र उन पर प्रजतपाटन िुल् क का
संग्रहण तथा क्षजत जनधा रण जनयमािली, 1995 के जनयम 18,20 र 23 के साथ पिित उक्त सीमा िल्ु क टैिर
अजधजनयम की धारा 9क की उप-धारा ए1 र ए5 के तहत प्रित् त िजक्तय का प्रयोग करते ुंए, केन् र सरकार, उत
जनर्िष् ट प्राजधकारी के उपयु त अंजतम जनष्क गों के ाधार पर, एतद्द्वारा, जिगयगत िस्ट् त,ु जिसका जििरण नीचे सारणी के
कॉलम ए3 म ें जनर्िष् ट ह,ै िो दक उत सारणी के कॉलम ए2 की तत्स ंबंधी प्रजिजम में जनर्िष् ट सीमा िुल् क टैिर अजधजनयम
की प्रथम अनुसूची के अध् याय िीग क के अंतग त ाती ह,ैं कॉलम ए4 की तत्स ंबंधी प्रजिजम में जिजनर्िष् ट िेि में मूलतः
उत्पादित ह,ै कॉलम ए5 की तत्स ंबंधी प्रजिजम में जनर्िम ििे से जनया जतत ह,ै कॉलम ए6 की तत्स ंबंधी प्रजिजम में जिजनर्िष् ट
उत् पािक से उत्पादित ह ै र भारत म ें ायाजतत ह ै पर कॉलम ए7 की तत्स ंबंधी प्रजिजम में जिजनर्िष् ट राजि के बराबर की
िर से, कॉलम ए9 की तत्संबंधी प्रजिजम में जिजनर्िम मुरा में र कॉलम ए8 की तत्संबंधी प्रजिजम में जनर्िम माप पकाई के
अनुसार प्रजतपाटन िुल् क लगाती ह,ै यथाः-
सारणी
क्र. िीग क/उप िस्ट्त ुका जििरण मलू त: जनयात क उत्प ािक राजि पकाई मरु ा
स.ं िीग क उत्प ािन का ििे
ििे
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
1. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. चीन झेजियांग बंगनुओ 114 एम टी यूएसडा.
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. िनिािी स्ट्टील पापप कंपनी
पाप् स गणराज्य जलजमटेड
सजहत कोई
भी ििे
2. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. चीन झेजियांग 886 एम टी यूएसडा.
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. िनिािी ह गकुान स्ट्टेनलेस
पाप् स गणराज्य स्ट्टील कं., जल.
सजहत कोई तथा
भी ििे झेजियांग जयनल ग
स्ट्टेनलेस स्ट्टील कं.,
जलजमटेड तथा
झेजियांग जयनलाई
स्ट्टील यूबूब कं.,
जलजमटेड
3. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. चीन िन. िेनझोऊ सोडो 1,492 एम टी यूएसडा.
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. गण. सजहत स्ट्टील
पाप् स कोई ििे मैन्यु ैचिरत कं.,
जलजमटेड
4. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. चीन िन. झेजियांग ुंाटेन 1,005 एम टी यूएसडा.
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. गण. सजहत स्ट्टेनलेस स्ट्टील
पाप् स कोई ििे मैन्यु ैचररंग
कंपनी जल.
5. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. चीन िन. झेजियांग जय जिया 3,191 एम टी यूएसडा.
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. गण. सजहत िांग स्ट्टील यूबूब कं.
पाप् स कोई ििे जल.
6. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. चीन िन. जियांग जियुजल िून् य एम टी यूएसडा.
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. गण. सजहत हाई-टेक मेटल्स कं.
पाप् स कोई ििे जल.
7. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. चीन िन. ुंाजड स्ट् टील ग्रुप िून् य एम टी यूएसडा.
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. गण. सजहत कं., जल.
पाप् स कोई ििे[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
क्र. िीग क/उप िस्ट्त ुका जििरण मलू त: जनयात क उत्प ािक राजि पकाई मरु ा
स.ं िीग क उत्प ािन का ििे
ििे
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
8. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. चीन िन. जियांगसु िुजिन िून् य एम टी यूएसडा.
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. गण. सजहत स्ट् टेनलेस स्ट् टील
पाप् स कोई ििे पापप ग्रुप कं. जल.
9. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. चीन िन. झेजियांग शिंगिान िून् य एम टी यूएसडा.
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. गण. सजहत स्ट् टील पापप कं.
पाप् स कोई ििे जलजमटेड
10. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. कोई भी क्रम संख्या 1 से 9 3,801 मी. टन यू एस
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. के अलािा कोई डॉलर
पाप् स अन् य उत् पािक
11. 7304 **स्ट् टेनलेस-स्ट् टील चीन िन. चीन िन. कोई भी 3,801 मी. टन यू एस
सीमलेस यूबू स र गण. के गण. डॉलर
पाप् स अलािा कोई
अन् य ििे
** स्ट्ट ेनलसे -स्ट्ट ील सीमलसे यूबूस र पाप्स , जिसका व्य ास 6 एनपीएस तक िाजमल िाजमल ह,ै या माप की अन्य पकाई
िो पसस ेतलु नीय हो, चाह ेंहॉट एसट्रुिन प्रदक्रया या हॉट जपयरशसगं प्रदक्रया के प्रयोग स ेजिजनभिमत ह र चाह ेहॉट
द जनमिड या कोल्ड द जनमिड पापप र यूबबू के रूप म ेंबचे ा िाए, जिनम ेंजड ेजटव्स, गरै-प्रापम र सकैेंडरी ग्रडे के रूप
म ेंायाजतत सबंि िस्ट्त ुिाजमल ह।ैं
2. पस अजधसूचना के तहत लगाया गया प्रजतपाटन िुल्क पस अजधसूचना के रािकीय रािपत्र में अपने प्रकािन की
तारीख से पांच िग एयदि पसके पहले पसको िापस नहीं जलया िाता है, पसका अजधक्रमण नहीं दकया िाता ह ै या पसमें
संिोधन नहीं होता ह ैतो तक की अिजध के जलए प्रभािी रहगे ा र भारतीय मरु ा में िेय होगा।
स्ट्पमीकरण – पस अजधसूचना के उद्देमिय स े ऐसे प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क, की गणना के प्रयोिन हते ु लागू जिजनमय िर िही िर होगी
िो दक भारत सरकार, जित्त मंत्रालय एरािस्ट्ि जिभाग की अजधसूचना, जिसे सीमा िुल्क अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का
52) की धारा 14 के तहत प्रित्त िजक्तय का प्रयोग करते ुंए समय-समय पर िारी दकया गया हो, में जिजनर्िम की गई
होगी र पस जिजनमय िर के जनधा रण की संगत तारीख िह तारीख होगी िो दक उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 46 के अतं गत
ागम पत्र म ेंप्रिभिित होगी ।
[ ा. स.ं सीबीाईसी -190354/243/2022-टीओ एटीारय-ू I - सीबीईसी]
रािीि रंिन, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th December, 2022
No. 31/2022-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 890(E).—Whereas in the matter of ‘Stainless-Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes’ (hereinafter
referred to as the subject goods) falling under chapter heading 7304 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 China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), and imported into India, the designated
authority in its final findings, vide notification No. 6/13/2021-DGTR, dated the 23rd September, 2022,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 23rd September, 2022, read
with corrigendum notification No. of even number, dated 30th September, 2022, has come to the conclusion
that—
(i) the subject goods have been exported to India from the subject countries below normal
values;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(ii) the domestic industry has suffered material injury on account of subject imports from
subject countries;
(iii) the material injury has been caused by the dumped imports of subject goods from the
subject countries,
and has recommended imposition of an anti-dumping duty on the imports of subject goods, originating in,
or exported from the subject countries 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, 20 and 23 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 heading of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding
entries in column (2), originating in the countries as specified in the corresponding entries in column (4),
exported from the countries as specified in the corresponding entries in column (5), produced by the
producers as specified in the corresponding entries in column (6), and imported into India, an anti-dumping
duty at the rate equal to the amount as specified in the corresponding entries in column (7), in the currency
as specified in the corresponding entries in column (9) and as per unit of measurement as specified in the
corresponding entries in column (8), of the said Table, namely:-
TABLE
S. Heading Description of Country of Country of Producer Amount Unit Curre
No. subject goods origin export ncy
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
1. 7304 Stainless-Steel China PR Any Zhejiang 114 MT USD
Seamless Tubes country Bangnuo Steel
and Pipes** including Pipe Co., Ltd.
China PR
2. 7304 Stainless-Steel China PR Any Zhejiang 886 MT USD
Seamless Tubes country HongQuan
and Pipes** including Stainless Steel
China PR Co., Ltd. and
Zhejiang
Yinlong
Stainless Steel
Co., Ltd. and
Zhejiang Yinlai
Steel Tube Co.,
Ltd.
3. 7304 Stainless-Steel China PR Any Wenzhou Sodo 1,492 MT USD
Seamless Tubes country Stainless Steel
and Pipes** including Manufacturing
China PR Co., Ltd.
4. 7304 Stainless-Steel China PR Any Zhejiang 1,005 MT USD
Seamless Tubes country Huatian
and Pipes** including Stainless Steel
China PR Manufacturing
Co., Ltd.
5. 7304 Stainless-Steel China PR Any Zhejiang Yi Jia 3,191 MT USD
Seamless Tubes country Wang Steel
and Pipes** including Tube Co., Ltd.
China PR
6. 7304 Stainless-Steel China PR Any Zhejiang Jiuli Nil MT USD
Seamless Tubes country Hi-Tech Metals
and Pipes** including Co., Ltd.
China PR[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
S. Heading Description of Country of Country of Producer Amount Unit Curre
No. subject goods origin export ncy
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
7. 7304 Stainless-Steel China PR Any Huadi Steel Nil MT USD
Seamless Tubes country Group Co., Ltd.
and Pipes** including
China PR
8. 7304 Stainless-Steel China PR Any Jiangsu Wujin Nil MT USD
Seamless Tubes country Stainless Steel
and Pipes** including Pipe Group Co.,
China PR Ltd.
9. 7304 Stainless-Steel China PR Any Zhejiang Nil MT USD
Seamless Tubes country Tsingshan Steel
and Pipes** including Pipe Co., Ltd.
China PR
10. 7304 Stainless-Steel China PR Any Any producer 3,801 MT USD
Seamless Tubes other than serial
and Pipes** number 1 to 9
11. 7304 Stainless-Steel Any China PR Any 3,801 MT USD
Seamless Tubes country
and Pipes** Other than
China PR
** Stainless-Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes with diameter up to and including 6 NPS, or comparable
thereof in other unit of measurement, whether manufactured using hot extrusion process or hot piercing
process and whether sold as hot finished or cold finished pipes and tubes, including subject goods imported
in the form of defectives, non- prime or secondary grades.
2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be effective 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 purposes of
calculation of such anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the
Government of India, 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 Act.
[F. No. CBIC-190354/243/2022-TO(TRU-I)-CBEC]
RAJEEV RANJAN, Under Secy.
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