## Report on Amendment to Countervailing Duty Investigation Concerning Imports of Copper Tubes and Pipes
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to the final finding notification regarding a countervailing duty investigation on copper tubes and pipes originating from Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The amendment, issued by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), concerns a change of name for a specific producer in Thailand, Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes Thailand Co Ltd, which is now KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD. The core purpose of the amendment is to reflect this name change in the duty table of the original final findings and the corresponding customs notification. The key finding is that the name change does not affect the underlying factors of production, sales, or cost, and therefore the subsidy margin remains unchanged.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide information and analysis regarding an amendment notification issued by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) concerning the countervailing duty investigation on imports of copper tubes and pipes. This report is based solely on the information provided in the official government gazette notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This report concerns an amendment to the *Final Finding Notification No. 04102020 DGTR dated 31st January, 2022* in a countervailing duty investigation.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective of the amendment, as inferred from the text, is to accurately reflect the current legal name of a specific producer (KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD.) in Thailand within the existing countervailing duty framework. This ensures proper application and enforcement of the countervailing duty measures.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment addresses a change in the name of Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes Thailand Co Ltd to KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD. This change occurred due to the restructuring of the upper-tier companies and the subsequent name change of the holding company to KMCT Corporation. The amendment ensures that the final findings and customs notification accurately reflect the current legal identity of the producer, maintaining the integrity and enforceability of the countervailing duty measures.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Specific Part Changed:** The duty table in paragraph 557 of Final Findings No. 04102020 DGTR dated 31st January 2022, and the Customs Notification no. 22022 Customs CVD dated 28th April 2022.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The name of the producer listed at S. No. 4 in column 6 of the duty table is changed from "Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes Thailand Co Ltd" to "KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD."
* **Difference/Effect:** The change ensures the accurate identification of the producer subject to the countervailing duty. It ensures the legal and administrative accuracy of the final finding and customs notification. According to the text, the fundamental aspects of the company's operations, such as manufacturing processes, management, and pricing, remain unchanged.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by this amendment are:
* **KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD.:** The producer whose name is being updated.
* **Importers of copper tubes and pipes from KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD. in India:** The amendment ensures clarity regarding the identity of the producer subject to the countervailing duty.
* **The Ministry of Finance:** Responsible for implementing the recommendations through customs notifications.
* **Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR):** The agency responsible for investigating and recommending trade remedies.
* **Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal:** The appellate body for orders arising from this recommendation.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is responsible for recommending the amendment, while the Ministry of Finance is responsible for implementing the changes through customs notifications.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment follows the procedure outlined in Trade Notice No 122018 dated 17.09.2018. KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD. notified DGTR of the change within the stipulated timeline. The Authority also conducted an oral hearing and considered any comments from interested parties.
* **Specific to Changes:** The implementation involves updating the relevant databases and documentation within the customs department to reflect the new name of the producer.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this specific change is to ensure the accurate and consistent application of countervailing duties on imports of copper tubes and pipes from KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD. By updating the producer's name in the relevant documents, the amendment maintains the integrity and enforceability of the original countervailing duty measures. The impact of the amendment is primarily administrative, ensuring compliance and preventing any potential disputes arising from the inaccurate identification of the producer. The amendment ensures that the duties continue to apply without disruption and in accordance with the original intent.
**9. Conclusion:**
This report has analyzed the amendment notification regarding the countervailing duty investigation on copper tubes and pipes. The amendment, which changes the name of a Thai producer from Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes Thailand Co Ltd to KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD, is a necessary administrative update to ensure the accurate application of existing countervailing duties. The change does not alter the underlying economic conditions or the subsidy margin. The amendment is significant because it maintains the integrity and enforceability of trade remedies, ensuring fair trade practices and protecting domestic industries from unfair competition.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
Customs Tariff Act 1975: Act referred to in the notification.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules 1995: Rules referred to in the notification.
Directorate General of Trade Remedies: Authority that conducted the countervailing duty investigation.
Malaysia: Country of origin or export of Copper Tubes and Pipes under investigation.
Vietnam: Country of origin or export of Copper Tubes and Pipes under investigation.
Thailand: Country of origin or export of Copper Tubes and Pipes under investigation.
Ministry of Finance: Ministry that accepted the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies.
KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD.: Applicant requesting a name change in the final findings.
Trade Notice No 122018: Trade Notice referenced in the request for amendment.
Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes Thailand Co Ltd: Original name of the applicant company.
Kobelco and Materials Copper Tube Ltd Japan: Holding company that changed its name to KMCT Corporation.
KMCT Corporation: New name of the holding company of KMCT THAILAND CO., LTD.
Indian Industry: Refers to submissions made by the Indian industry.
Ministry of Commerce, Government of Thailand: Government body that issued the company certificate.
Central Government: The government body whose orders can be appealed before the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal: Appellate body for orders arising from the recommendation.
Department of Commerce: Department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry under which the Department of Commerce and Directorate General of Trade Remedies function.
Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi: Address of the Government of India Press
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 287] िई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िवम्ब र 18, 2022/कार्तका 27, 1944
No. 287] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2022/KARTIKA 27, 1944
वाजणज्य एव ं उद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(व्य ापार उपचार महाजिदेिालय)
सिं ोधि अजधसचू िा
िई ददल् ली, 18 िवम्बर, 2022
जवषय : मलेजिया, जवयतिाम और थाईलैंड के मूल के अथवा वहा ं से जियााजतत ‘‘कॉपर ट्यूब् स एव ं पाइप् स’’ के आयातों के
संबंध म ें प्रजतकारी िल्ु क िांच म ें अंजतम िांच पररणाम अजधसूचिा स.ं 04/10/2020-डीिीटीआर ददिांक
31 ििवरी, 2022 म ें सिं ोधि ।
फा. स.ं 04/10/2020-डीिीटीआर.—समय-समय पर यथा संिोजधत सीमा िल्ु क टैररफ अजधजियम,1975 (जिसे
यहा ं ‘‘अजधजियम’’ कहा गया ह)ै और उसकी समय-समय पर यथा संिोजधत सीमा िुल् क टैररफ (सहायता प्राप् त वस्ट् तओंु पर
प्रजतकारी िुल् क की पहचाि, आकलि और संग्रहण तथा क्षजत के जिधाारण हते )ु जियमावली, 1995 के संबंध म ें;
क. पष्ृ ठ भजू म
व् यापार उपचार महाजिदेिालय (‘‘प्राजधकरण’’) ि े मलेजिया, जवयतिाम और थाईलैंड के मूल के अथवा वहा ं स े
जियााजतत ‘‘कॉपर ट्यब्ू स एव ं पाइप् स’’ के आयातों के संबंध में एक प्रजतकारी िुल् क िांच आयोजित की थी और
अंजतम िांच पररणाम अजधसचू िा स.ं 04/10/2020-डीिीटीआर ददिांक 31 ििवरी, 2022 (‘‘अंजतम िांच
पररणाम’’) के अिुसार जिश् चया् मक प्रजतकारी िुल् कों को लागू करिे की जसफाररि की थी। जसफाररिों को जव् त
मंत्रालय द्वारा स्ट् वीकार दकया गया था और सीमा िुल् क अजधसूचिा स.ं 2/2022 सीमा िुल्क (सीवीडी) ददिांक
28 अप्रलै , 2022 (‘‘सीमा िुल् क अजधसूचिा’’) के अिुसार प्रजतकारी िुल् क लागू दकए गए थे।
7705 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
ख. प्रदक्रया
2. व् यापार सूचिा स.ं 12/2018 ददिांक 17.09.2018 के अिुसरण म ें केएमसीटी (थाईलैंड), कं. जल० (जिसे यहां
‘‘आवेदक’’ कहा गया ह)ै से एक संिोधि संबंधी अिरु ोध प्राप् त दकया गया था। आवेदक ि े अंजतम िांच पररणामों
और पररणामस्ट् वरूप िुल् क ताजलका म,ें िैसा दक सीमा िुल् क अजधसूचिा म ें अजधसूजचत दकया गया ह,ै कोबेल् को
एंड मैटेररयल् स कॉपर ट्यब्ू स (थाईलडैं ) कं. जल० का िाम बदल कर केएमसीटी (थाईलडैं ), कं. जल० करिे का
अिुरोध दकया ह।ै
3. प्राजधकारी िे िाम पररवतिा के जलए अिरु ोध की िांच की ह ै और मलेजिया, जवयतिाम और थाईलडैं के मूल के
अथवा वहा ं स े जियााजतत ‘‘कॉपर ट्यूब् स एव ं पाइप् स’’ के आयातों के संबंध म ें मूल प्रजतकारी िल्ु क िांच के संबंजधत
जहतबद्ध पक्षकारों स े रटप् पजणयों की मांग की ह।ै
4. प्राजधकारी िे ददिांक 21 जसतंबर, 2022 को एक मौजखक सुिवाई आयोजित की थी जिसमें घरेल ू उद्योग और
अन् य जहतबद्ध पक्षकारों को भी आमंजत्रत दकया गया था। प्राजधकारी द्वारा प्राप् त की गई रटप् पजणयों पर इस
अजधसूचिा म ेंप्राजधकारी द्वारा जवचार दकया गया ह।ै
ग. अिरु ोध
आवदे क द्वारा दकए गए अिरु ोध
5. व् यापार सूचिा स.ं 12/2018 के संदभा म,ें आवेदक िे प्राजधकारी को सूजचत दकया ह ै दक उसिे अपिा िाम
कोबेल् को एंड मैटेररयल् स कॉपर ट्यूब् स (थाईलैंड) कं. जल० से बदल कर केएमसीटी (थाईलडैं ), कं. जल० कर जलया
ह।ै आवेदक िे आगे प्राजधकारी स े अंजतम िांच पररणामों म ें इसके िए िाम अथाात केएमसीटी (थाईलैंड), कं. जल०
का उल् लेख दकए िािे का अिरु ोध दकया ह।ै
6. आवेदक के िाम म ें इसजलए पररवताि दकया गया, क्य ोंदक उच् च स्ट्त रीय कंपजियों के पुिगाठि के कारण जियंत्रक
कंपिी िे अपिा िाम कोबेल् को एंड मैटेररयल् स कॉपर ट्यूब् स (िापाि) स े पररवर्तात कर केएमसीटी कापोरेिि कर
जलया ह,ै इसजलए आवेदक का िाम भी कोबेल् को एंड मैटीररयल कॉपर ट्यूब् स (थाईलडैं ) कंपिी जल० स े पररवर्तात
हो कर केएमसीटी (थाईलडैं ), कं. जल० हो गया था। आवेदक का िया िाम पूवावती िाम का संजक्षजिकरण ह।ै
7. इसके अजतररक्त , िाम का पररवताि केवल ‘‘ररकाडा’’ का मामला ह।ै आवेदक िे व् यापार सूचिा के अिुसार िाम
पररवताि को जसद्ध करि े के जलए जिम्ि जलजखत को प्रस्ट्त ुत दकया ह:ै-
क. संबद्ध वस्ट् तुओं की जवजिमााण प्रदक्रया म ें कोई पररवतिा िहीं हुआ ह।ै
ख. कंपिी के प्रबंधि और प्रचालिों म ें कोई पररवतिा िहीं हुआ ह।ै
ग. केएमसीटी (थाईलडैं ) कं., जल० स े भारत म ें संबद्ध वस्ट् तओंु के वही आयातक बिा रहगे ा (रहगें )े िो
कोबेल् को एंड मैटेररयल् स कॉपर ट्यूब् स (थाईलैंड) कं. जल० के जलए थे।
घ. उ् पादक की जस्ट्थजत म ेंकोई पररवताि िहीं हुआ ह,ै इसजलए सजब्सडी मार्िाि अपररवर्तात बिा रहगे ा।
ड. कीमत,ें जिि पर भारत को केएमसीटी (थाईलैंड) कं., जल० द्वारा संबद्ध वस्ट् तुओं का जियाात दकया िाएगा,
कोबेल् को एंड मैटेररयल् स कॉपर ट्यूब् स (थाईलैंड) कं. जल० द्वारा जियाात की गई वस्ट् तओंु की कीमत के
समाि कीमत होगी।
च. धारक कंपिी केएमसीटी (थाईलैंड) कं., जल० म ें 99.999 प्रजतित िेयरों की धारक बिी रहगे ी।
8. आवेदक ि े कािूि के अिुसरण म,ें आवेदक के प्रामाजणक दावों को स्ट्थ ाजपत करि े के जलए सभी िरूरी दस्ट् तावेिों
सजहत एक पणू ा आवेदि जवजधवत दायर दकया ह।ै व् यापार सूचिा स.ं 12/2018 के संदभा म ें आवेदक द्वारा
जिम्ि जलजखत दस्ट् तावेि दायर दकए गए ह:ैं-
i. िेयर हस्ट् तातं रण समझौता
ii. संस्ट् था का ज्ञापि
iii. जव् तीय जववरण[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
iv. िेयर सटीदफकेट्स
v. जमजिस्ट् री ऑफ कॉमस,ा थाईलैंड सरकार द्वारा िारी दकया गया कंपिी सटीदफकेट
vi इसके ररकाड ा म ें संिोजधत िाम को दिाािे वाला थाई सीमा िुल्क दस्ट् तावेि
9. भारतीय उद्योग के प्रजतजिजध ि े वतामाि कारावाई म ें जबिा दकसी प्राजधकार के अिुरोध दायर दकए ह।ैं मूल िांच के
दकसी भी उ् पादक या आवेदक िे वतामाि कायावाजहयों में भाग लिे े के जलए और उिकी ओर स े जिवेदि दायर
करिे के जलए दकसी जवजधक प्रजतजिजध को प्राजधकृत िहीं दकया ह।ै उजचत प्राजधकार के जबिा दायर दकए गए
अिुरोधों को अस्ट् वीकृत दकया िािा चाजहए।
10. ‘‘भारतीय उद्योग’’ की ओर स े दायर दकए गए अिुरोधों पर जवचार िहीं दकया िािा चाजहए क्य ोंदक प्रजतकारी
िुल् क जियमावली ‘‘भारतीय उद्योग’’ को एक ‘‘जहतबद्ध पक्षकार’’ के रूप म ें मान् यता िहीं देती। इसके बिाय,
भारतीय उ् पादक और भारतीय उ् पादक संघ जहतबद्ध पक्षकारों के रूप म ेंपात्र ह।ैं
11. आवेदि को दायर करि े के स्ट् तर पर आवेदक की ओर स े प्राजधकार पत्र दायर दकया गया ह ै और इस े प्रजतभाजगयों
को पररचाजलत दकया गया ह।ै
12. िाम पररवताि आवेदि के जलए आंजिक मध् यवती समीक्षा की आवश् यकता िहीं ह ै क्य ोंदक तथ्य ों म ें कोई पररवतिा
िहीं हुआ ह ैिैसे उ् पादि सुजवधा, जिमााण प्रदक्रया, अंजतम प्रयोग, ग्राहक आधार, कंपिी का प्रबंधि ।
13. आवेदक ि े व् यापार सूचिा स.ं 12/2018 के अिुसार जिधााररत समय के भीतर अपि े िाम पररवताि के बारे म ें
सूजचत दकया ह।ै
भारतीय उद्योग द्वारा अिरु ोध
14. भारतीय उद्योग को पररचाजलत आवेदि का अगोपिीय पाठ अपूणा ह ै क्य ोंदक इसम ें आवेदक द्वारा स्ट् वीकृजत
अंतर्िाजहत िहीं ह ैिो इसके जवजधक परामिदा ाताओं को उक्त आवेदि दायर करिे म ेंसक्षम बिा सके।
15. प्राजधकारी को िाम पररवताि अिुरोध के सभी पहलुओं का मूल् यांकि करिा चाजहए। यदद, िाम का पररवतिा
उ् पादि, जबदक्रयों, लागतों, कीमतों, बािारों, कारोबार जिणायों आदद को प्रभाजवत करता ह ै तो हम प्राजधकारी स े
वतामाि आवेदि को जसफा िाम के पररवताि के रूप म ें स्ट् वीकार ि करिे का और इस े एक ऐसे मामले के रूप म ें
माििे का अिुरोध करते ह ैंजिसे एक मध् यवती समीक्षा की िरूरत ह।ै
16. आवेदक व् यापार सूचिा सं. 12/2018 ददिांक 17 जसतंबर, 2018 के परै ाग्राफ 7 पर जिधााररत की गई समय-
सीमा का अिुपालि करिे म ेंअसफल रहा ह।ै
घ. प्राजधकारी द्वारा िाचं एव ं जसफाररि
17. आवेदक और अन् य प्रजतभाजगयों द्वारा दकए गए अिरु ोधों की िांच की गई ह।ै आवेदक द्वारा दायर दकए गए
दस्ट् तावेिों स,े यह िोट दकया गया ह ै दक मूल िाचं के पश् चात उ् पादि सुजवधा, जवजिमााण प्रदक्रया, अंजतम प्रयोग,
ग्राहक आधार, कंपिी के प्रबंधि िैस े कारकों म ें कोई पररवताि िहीं हुआ ह।ै सभी सगं त दस्ट्त ावेिों के साथ आवेदि
व् यापार सूचिा स.ं 12/2018 ददिांक 17 जसतंबर, 2018 के अिुसार दायर दकया गया ह।ै इसके अलावा,
आवेदक ि े व् यापार सूचिा स.ं 12/2018 ददिांक 17 जसतंबर, 2018 के पैराग्राफ 7 म ें जिधारा रत की गई समय-
सीमा का अिुपालि दकया ह।ै
18. प्राजधकारी िे मौजखक सुिवाई भी आयोजित की ह ैऔर जहतबद्ध पक्षकारों को अवसर उपलब्ध कराया था।
19. अिुरोधों के मल्ू यांकि के बाद, यह िोट दकया गया दक आवेदक के िाम म ें इसजलए पररवताि दकया गया था क्य ोंदक
उच् च स्ट् तरीय कंपजियों के पुिगठा ि के कारण धारक कंपिी िे अपिा िाम कोबेल् को एव ं मैटेररयल् स कॉपर ट्यूब् स
जल० (िापाि) स े बदल कर केएमसीटी कापोरेिि कर जलया था। आवेदक का िया िाम पूवावती िाम का
संजक्षजिकरण ह।ै
20. प्राजधकारी िोट करत े ह ैं दक अिरु ोध व् यापार सूचिा स.ं 12/2018 ददिांक 17 जसतंबर, 2018 म ें जिधााररत ितों
के दायरे के भीतर िाजमल ह ै क्य ोंदक आवेदक ि े जिधााररत समय-सीमा के भीतर िाम पररवताि के बारे म ें
प्राजधकारी को अजधसूजचत दकया ह।ै अिरु ोध उक्त व् यापार िोरटस के दायरे के भीतर आता ह।ै4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
21. इसजलए, प्राजधकारी अंजतम िांच पररणाम संख् या 04/10/2020-डीिीटीआर ददिांक 31 ििवरी, 2022 के
पैराग्राफ 557 म ेंिुल् क ताजलका म ें जिम्ि जलजखत पररवताि करि े की जसफाररि करत े ह:ैं-
कॉलम 6 म,ें क्रम संख् या 4 पर, उ् पादक अथाात म०ै कोबेल् को एव ं मैटेररयल् स कॉपर ट्यूब् स (थाईलैंड) कं. जल० का
िाम ‘‘ केएमसीटी (थाईलडैं ) कं., जल०’’ द्वारा प्रजतस्ट्थ ाजपत दकया िािा चाजहए।
22. तदिुसार, प्राजधकारी जसफाररि करते ह ैं दक सीमा िुल् क अजधसूचिा स.ं 2/2022-सीमा िुल् क (सीवीडी) ददिांक
28 अप्रलै , 2022 म ें भी अजिवाया संिोधि दकए िा सकते ह।ैं
23. इस जसफाररि स े उ् पन्ि होि े वाले केंद्रीय सरकार के आदिे ों के जवरुद्ध कोई अपील इस अजधजियम के अिुसरण म ें
सीमा िुल् क, उ् पाद और सेवा कर अपीलीय अजधकरण के समक्ष प्रस्ट्त ुत की िाएगी।
अिन् त स्ट् वरूप, संयुक् त सजचव एवं जिर्दष्ा ट प्राजधकारी
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES)
AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th November, 2022
Subject : Amendment to the Final Finding Notification No. 04/10/2020- DGTR dated 31st January,
2022 in countervailing duty investigation concerning imports of “Copper Tubes and
pipes” originating in or exported from Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand.
F. No. 4/10/2020-DGTR.—Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act 1975, as amended from time
to time (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) and the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and
Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules 1995,
as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”) thereof;
A. BACKGROUND
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (hereinafter referred to as the “Authority") had conducted a
countervailing duty investigation concerning imports of “Copper Tubes and Pipes” originating in or
exported from Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand and recommended imposition of definitive countervailing
duties vide final finding Notification No. 04/10/2020- DGTR dated 31st January, 2022 (hereinafter
referred to as the "Final Findings"). The recommendations were accepted by the Ministry of Finance,
and countervailing duties were imposed vide Customs Notification No. 2/2022-Customs (CVD) dated
28th April, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the “Customs Notification").
B. PROCEDURE
2. An amendment request was received from KMCT (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as the
“Applicant”) in accordance with the Trade Notice No 12/2018 dated 17.9.2018. The Applicant has
requested for change of name of Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes (Thailand) Co Ltd. to KMCT
(THAILAND) CO., LTD. in the final findings and consequently, in the duty table as notified by Customs
Notification.
3. The Authority examined the request for name change, and sought comments from the concerned interested
parties of the original countervailing duty investigation concerning import of “Copper Tubes and Pipes”
originating in or exported from Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand.
4. The Authority conducted an oral hearing on 21st September, 2022, wherein, the domestic industry and
other interested parties were also invited. The Authority comments received by the Authority have been
considered in this Notification.
C. SUBMISSIONS
Submissions by the Applicant
5. In terms of the Trade Notice No. 12/2018, the applicant informed the Authority that it has changed its
name from Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes (Thailand) Co Ltd to KMCT (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
The applicant further requested the Authority to mention its new name i.e KMCT (THAILAND) CO.,
LTD in the final findings.[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
6. The name of the Applicant was changed since the holding company had changed its name from Kobelco
and Materials Copper Tube Ltd (Japan) as KMCT Corporation on account of restructuring of the upper
tier companies. As the name of the holding company had changed, name of the applicant was changed
from Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes (Thailand) Co Ltd to KMCT (THAILAND) CO., LTD. The
new name of the applicant is an abbreviation of the earlier name.
7. Further, the change of name is a matter of ‘record’ only. The applicant has submitted the following to
substantiate name change as per the Trade Notice:
a. There is no change in the manufacturing process of subject goods.
b. There is no change in the management and operations of the company.
c. The importer(s) of the subject goods in India from KMCT (THAILAND) CO., LTD. will
remain the same for Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
d. There is no change in the status of the producer, thus subsidy margin remains unchanged.
e. The price at which the subject goods will be exported by KMCT (THAILAND) CO., LTD. to
India will be priced similarly as the goods exported by Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes
(Thailand) Co., Ltd.
f. Holding company continue to hold 99.999% shares in KMCT (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
8. The applicant has, in accordance with the law, duly filed a complete application along with all the required
documents to establish the bona-fide claims of the applicant. In terms of the Trade Notice No.
12/2018, the following documents have been filed by the applicant:
i. Share Transfer Agreement.
ii. Memorandum of Association.
iii. Financial Statements.
iv. Share Certificates.
v. Company Certificate issued Ministry of Commerce, Government of Thailand.
vi. Thai Customs document reflecting amended name in its record.
9. Representative of the Indian Industry filed submissions without any authorization in the present
proceedings. None of the producer or the applicant of the original investigation has authorized any legal
representative to participate in the present proceeding and file submissions on their behalf. The
submissions filed without due authorization should be rejected.
10. The submissions filed on behalf of “Indian industry” should not be considered, as the countervailing duty
Rules do not recognize “Indian industry” as an “interested party”. Instead, Indian producers and association
of Indian producer are eligible as interested parties.
11. Authorization letter has been filed on behalf of applicant at the stage of filing the application and the same
has been circulated to the participants.
12. Partial mid-term review for name change application is not required since there is no change in factors such
as production facility, manufacturing process, end use, customer base, management of the company.
13. The applicant notified its name change within stipulated time as per the Trade Notice 12/2018.
Submissions by the Indian Industry
14. Non-confidential version of the application circulated to the Indian industry is incomplete as it does not
contain authorization by the applicant which could enable its legal consultants to file the said application.
15. The Authority should evaluate all aspects of the name change request. In case name change impacts
production, sales, costs, prices, markets, business decisions etc., we request the Authority to not accept the
present application as a mere change of name and treat this as a matter which requires a mid-term review.
16. The applicant has failed to comply the timeline stipulated at paragraph 7 of the Trade Notice 12/2018 dated
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D. EXAMINATION AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE AUTHORITY
17. The submissions made by the applicant and other participants have been examined. From the documents
filed by the applicant, it is noted that there is no change in factors such as production facility,
manufacturing process, end use, customer base, management of the company after the original
investigation. The Application has been filed as per the Trade Notice 12/2018 dated 17th September, 2018
with all relevant documents. Further, the applicant has complied with the timeline stipulated at paragraph 7
of the Trade Notice 12/2018 dated 17th September, 2018
18. The Authority has also conducted the oral hearing and provided opportunity to the interested parties.
19. After evaluation of the submissions, it is noted that the name of the applicant was changed since the
holding company has changed its name from Kobelco and Materials Copper Tube Ltd (Japan) to KMCT
Corporation on account of restructuring of the upper tier companies. The new name of the applicant is an
abbreviation of the earlier name.
20. The Authority notes that the request is covered within the scope of the conditions prescribed in Trade
Notice No 12/ 2018 dated 17th September, 2018, as the applicant has notified the Authority about the name
change within the stipulated timeline. The request is covered within the scope of the said Trade Notice.
21. The Authority, therefore, recommends the following change in the duty table in paragraph 557 of Final
Findings No. 04/10/2020 - DGTR dated 31st January 2022:
At S. No. 4, in column 6, the name of the producer viz. “M/s Kobelco and Materials Copper Tubes
(Thailand) Co Ltd” to be substituted by “KMCT (THAILAND) CO., LTD”.
22. Accordingly, the Authority recommends that necessary amendment may also be carried out in Customs
Notification no. 2/2022- Customs (CVD) dated 28th April 2022.
23. An appeal against the orders of the Central Government arising out of this recommendation shall lie before
the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal in accordance with the Act.
ANANT SWARUP, Jt. Secy. & Designated Authority
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