## Report on Amendment to Antidumping Duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene from Russia
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (No. 32/2021-Customs ADD) amending the existing antidumping duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) originating in or exported from Russia. The core purpose of this amendment is to extend the validity of the existing antidumping duty. The key finding is that the amendment extends the duty until October 31, 2021, unless it is revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of the amendment to the antidumping duty on imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene from Russia, as detailed in Notification No. 32/2021-Customs ADD, based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy:** This amendment modifies notification No. 23/2016-Customs ADD, dated June 6, 2016, which initially imposed the antidumping duty on PTFE from Russia (G.S.R. 574E).
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the reference to antidumping duty and the Customs Tariff Act, the underlying objective is to protect domestic industry from injury caused by dumped imports of PTFE from Russia. The amendment's objective is to *continue* this protection.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Amendment Rationale:** The amendment extends the antidumping duty based on a review initiated by the designated authority (DGTR, initiation notification No. 7472020DGTR, dated 12th February, 2021). The review likely concluded that the dumping of PTFE from Russia and the injury to domestic industry would continue if the duty was not extended. The amendment addresses the impending expiration of the original antidumping duty.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is an amendment to existing policy, so this section will focus on the *changes*:
* **Specific Part Changed:** The amendment inserts a new paragraph (paragraph 3) *after* paragraph 2 and *before* the Explanation in the original notification No. 23/2016-Customs ADD.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The inserted paragraph states: "Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the antidumping duty shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 31st October, 2021, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier."
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The original notification would presumably have had an expiration date for the antidumping duty (although this is not explicitly stated in the provided text, it can be reasonably inferred). This amendment *extends* that duty's validity. Without the amendment, the duty would have expired earlier; now, it remains in effect until October 31, 2021, unless further action is taken.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment include:
* **Domestic manufacturers of Polytetrafluoroethylene in India:** They benefit from the continued protection against dumped imports.
* **Importers and exporters of Polytetrafluoroethylene between Russia and India:** They are subject to the antidumping duty, affecting the cost of importing PTFE from Russia.
* **Consumers of Polytetrafluoroethylene in India:** The antidumping duty could potentially affect the price and availability of PTFE.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue) is responsible for implementing the amendment. The designated authority (DGTR) conducted the review that led to the amendment. CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) is the likely implementation body.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The key timeline is the extension of the antidumping duty until October 31, 2021. The procedures for assessment and collection of the antidumping duty remain as per the Customs Tariff Act and related rules.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this amendment is to continue protecting the domestic PTFE industry from injury caused by dumped imports from Russia. The likely impact is:
* Continued antidumping duty on PTFE imports from Russia until October 31, 2021.
* Maintaining a level playing field for domestic PTFE manufacturers.
* Potentially higher prices for PTFE in the Indian market compared to a scenario without the antidumping duty, although this is subject to market dynamics.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification No. 32/2021-Customs ADD extends the antidumping duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene originating in or exported from Russia until October 31, 2021. This amendment aims to continue protecting the domestic industry from the effects of dumped imports. The amendment is a direct result of a review conducted by the designated authority, indicating a continued need for the antidumping duty. This extension is significant for domestic PTFE manufacturers, importers/exporters, and consumers, as it directly impacts the cost and competitive landscape of the PTFE market in India.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: An act of the Indian Parliament related to customs and tariffs. Specifically, section 9A is referenced regarding antidumping duties.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessmentand Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules pertaining to the identification, assessment, and collection of antidumping duties, as well as the determination of injury caused by dumped articles.
Russia: Country of origin or export of Polytetrafluoroethylene, which is subject to antidumping duty.
Polytetrafluoroethylene: The specific product subject to antidumping duty investigation and continuation of the duty.
Ministry of Finance: The Indian government ministry responsible for revenue and customs matters.
Department of Revenue: A department within the Ministry of Finance.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
Central Government: The governing authority issuing the notification.
DGTR: Designated authority which initiated the review, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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जित्त मत्रं ालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 3 िून, 2021
स.ं 32/2021-सीमा िल्ु क (एडीडी)
सा.का.जन. 388(अ).—िहां दक रूस म ें मलू त: उत् पादित या िहां स े जनयााजतत “पोलीटेराफ्लोरोजिलीन” के आयात
पर भारत सरकार, जित् त मंत्रालय (रािस्ट् ि जिभाग) की अजधसूचना संख् या 23/2016-सीमा िुल् क (एडीडी), दिनांक 6 िून,
2016, जिस े सा.का.जन. 574 (अ), दिनांक 6 िून, 2016 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खंड 3, उप
खंड (i) म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया िा, के द्वारा लगाए गए प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क को आगे िारी रखने के मामल े म ें जिजनर्िष्ा ट
प्राजधकारी न े सीमा िल्ु क टैररफ (पारटत िस्ट्त ुओं की पहचान, उनका आंकलन और उन पर प्रजतपाटन िुल् क का संग्रहण तिा
क्षजत जनधाारण) जनयमािली, 1995 (एतजममन पम चात जिसे उक्त जनयमािली स े संिर्भात दकया गया ह)ै के जनयम 23 के
साि परित, सीमा िुल् क टैररफ अजधजनयम, 1975 (1975 का 51) (एतजममन पम चात जिसे उक्त सीमा िल्ु क टैररफ
अजधजनयम स े संिर्भात दकया गया ह)ै की धारा 9क की उप धारा (5) के अनुसार प्रारंजभकीकरण अजधसूचना संख् या
7/47/2020-डीिीटीआर, दिनांक 12 फरिरी, 2021, जिसे दिनांक 12 फरिरी, 2021 को भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण,
के भाग I, खंड 1 म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया िा, के तहत समीक्षा का काय ा िुरू दकया ह ै और उन्ह ोंने उक्त सीमा िुल् क टैररफ
2994 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
अजधजनयम की धारा 9क की उप धारा (5) के अनुसार उक्त प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क को आगे भी िारी रखन े के जलए अनुरोध दकया
ह ै ।
अत: अब उक्त जनयमािली के जनयम 18 और 23 के साि परित उक्त सीमा िुल् क टैररफ अजधजनयम की धारा 9क
की उप धारा (1) और (5) के तहत प्रित् त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए केन् र सरकार, एतिद्वारा, भारत सरकार, जित् त
मंत्रालय (रािस्ट् ि जिभाग) की अजधसूचना संख् या 23/2016-सीमा िुल् क (एडीडी), दिनांक 6 िून, 2016, जिसे
सा.का.जन. 574 (अ), दिनांक 6 िून, 2016 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण के भाग II, खंड 3, उप खंड (i) म ें
प्रकाजित दकया गया िा, म ें और आग े भी जनम्न जलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै यिा:-
उक्त अजधसूचना म,ें पैराग्राफ 2 के पम चात और स्ट् पष्ट ीकरण के पहल,े जनम्न जलजखत पैराग्राफ को अंत:स्ट्ि ाजपत
दकया िाएगा, यिा:-
“3. पैराग्राफ 2 म ें जनजहत दकसी भी बात के बाििूि यह प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क 31 अक् तूबर, 2021 तक, जिसम ें यह
तारीख भी िाजमल ह,ै यदि इसके पहल े इस े िापस नहीं ल े जलया िाता ह,ै इसका अजधक्रमण नहीं होता ह ै या इसम ें संिोधन
नहीं दकया िाता ह ैतो, लाग ू रहगे ा ।”
[फा. स.ं सीबीआईसी-190354/17/2021-टीओ (टीआरय-ू I)-सीबीईसी]
गौरि ससंह, उप सजचि
नोट:- प्रधान अजधसूचना संख्य ा 23/2016-सीमा िुल्क (एडीडी), दिनांक 6 िून, 2016 को सा.का.जन. 574 (अ),
दिनांक 6 िून, 2016 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खंड 3, उप खंड (i) म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया
िा और इसम ें अंजतम बार अजधसूचना संख्या 22/2017-सीमा िुल्क (एडीडी), दिनांक 16 मई, 2017, जिसे
सा.का.जन. 477 (अ), दिनांक 16 मई, 2017 के तहत प्रकाजित दकया गया िा, के द्वारा संिोधन दकया गया ह ै।
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2021
No. 32/2021 -Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 388(E).—Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification No. 7/47/2020-DGTR, dated
the 12th February, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 12th February,
2021, has initiated review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975)
(hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act) read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification,
Assessmentand Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995
(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of
‘Polytetrafluoroethylene’, originating in or exported from Russia, imposed vide notification of the Government of
India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 23/2016-Customs (ADD), dated the 6th June, 2016,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 574(E), dated
the 6th June, 2016, and has requested for extension of the said anti-dumping duty in terms of sub-section (5) of section
9A of the Customs Tariff Act.
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 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the following further[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.
23/2016-Customs (ADD), dated the 6th June, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section
3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 574(E), dated the 6th June, 2016, namely :-
In the said notification, after paragraph 2 and before the Explanation, the following paragraph shall be
inserted, namely-
“3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the anti-dumping duty shall remain in force up to and
inclusive of the 31st October, 2021, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier.”.
[F. No. CBIC-190354/17/2021-TO(TRU-I)-CBEC]
GAURAV SINGH, Dy. Secy.
Note: The principal notification No. 23/2016-Customs (ADD), dated the 6th June, 2016 was published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 574(E), dated the 6th June, 2016
and was last amended vide notification No. 22/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 16th May, 2017, published vide
number G.S.R. 477(E), dated the 16th May, 2017.
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