Amendment to Final Findings in the New Shipper Review pertaining to ADD Duty imposed on the imports of Saturated Fatty Alcohols

## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Anti-Dumping Duty on Saturated Fatty Alcohols **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes an amendment to the Final Findings Notification No. 7382018DGTR dated 24.09.2019, concerning the anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Saturated Fatty Alcohols originating in or exported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia. The amendment, detailed in Notification F. No. 7072022DGTR, modifies the duty table, specifically addressing the duty applicable to Saturated Fatty Alcohols including Mas Capryl Alcohols C8 and Decyl Alcohols C10 and blends of C8 and C10 originating in Indonesia. This report provides an overview of the amendment, its rationale, key changes, affected parties, and potential impact, based solely on the provided policy text. **2. Introduction:** This report aims to provide an informative analysis of the amendment notification F. No. 7072022DGTR, concerning anti-dumping duties on Saturated Fatty Alcohols. The analysis is based exclusively on the text of the provided policy document. **3. Policy Overview:** * This notification is an **amendment** to the Final Findings Notification No. 7382018DGTR dated 24.09.2019 regarding anti-dumping duties. * **Core Objective (Inferred):** The objective of the original policy (as can be inferred from this amendment) is to protect domestic industries from the injurious effects of dumped imports of Saturated Fatty Alcohols from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Saudi Arabia by imposing anti-dumping duties. The amendment aims to refine or clarify the application of these duties, specifically concerning products from Indonesia. **4. Background and Rationale:** This amendment likely arises from a need to revise or clarify the application of the anti-dumping duty on Saturated Fatty Alcohols from Indonesia. The specific reason is not stated, but it could be due to factors such as changes in the market, a new shipper review, or to address ambiguities in the original notification regarding specific types of alcohols (Mas Capryl Alcohols C8 and Decyl Alcohols C10 and blends of C8 and C10). The text indicates a "partial modification," suggesting a targeted adjustment to the existing duty structure. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** The amendment specifically modifies "Sl. No. 1 in the Duty Table." The key changes are: * **Specific Part Changed:** Duty table, Sl. No. 1. * **New Rule/Provision:** The duty table is amended to state that "All types of Saturated Fatty Alcohols including Mas Capryl Alcohols C8 and Decyl Alcohols C10 and blends of C8 and C10 "originating from Indonesia, with PT Sinarmas Energia CEPSA Sejahtera Pte. Ltd. as the producer and any country as the country of export will attract an anti-dumping duty of USD 51.64 per Metric Ton (MT). * **Difference/Effect:** The amendment clarifies that the specified duty applies to "All types of Saturated Fatty Alcohols including Mas Capryl Alcohols C8 and Decyl Alcohols C10 and blends of C8 and C10" produced by PT Sinarmas Energia CEPSA Sejahtera Pte. Ltd. in Indonesia, regardless of the country of export. This clarifies and potentially expands the scope of the anti-dumping duty to cover specific types of saturated fatty alcohols produced by a specific company. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The directly affected stakeholders include: * **Importers of Saturated Fatty Alcohols:** Especially those importing from Indonesia. * **Producers/Exporters in Indonesia:** Specifically, PT Sinarmas Energia CEPSA Sejahtera Pte. Ltd. * **Domestic producers of Saturated Fatty Alcohols** who benefit from the anti-dumping duty. * **Customs authorities** responsible for collecting the duty. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency:** Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Designated Authority, presumably within the DGTR, is responsible for implementing the amendment. * **Procedures:** Customs officials will need to update their systems to reflect the revised duty table for imports of Saturated Fatty Alcohols including Mas Capryl Alcohols C8 and Decyl Alcohols C10 and blends of C8 and C10 from Indonesia produced by PT Sinarmas Energia CEPSA Sejahtera Pte. Ltd., irrespective of the country of export. * **Timelines:** The amendment is effective from the date of the notification (May 5, 2022). **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to: * Clarify and strengthen the enforcement of the anti-dumping duty on Saturated Fatty Alcohols from Indonesia, including Mas Capryl Alcohols C8 and Decyl Alcohols C10 and blends of C8 and C10. * Potentially increase the duty collected on these specific products from Indonesia if they were previously being imported at a lower duty rate or circumventing the duty altogether. * Provide greater protection to domestic producers of similar products. * The specific identification of PT Sinarmas Energia CEPSA Sejahtera Pte. Ltd. suggests that there were specific instances of imports from them that triggered the need for clarification. **9. Conclusion:** This report summarizes the key elements of the amendment to the anti-dumping duty notification concerning Saturated Fatty Alcohols. The amendment refines the duty table, clarifying the duty applicable to specific types of Saturated Fatty Alcohols including Mas Capryl Alcohols C8 and Decyl Alcohols C10 and blends of C8 and C10 originating from Indonesia produced by PT Sinarmas Energia CEPSA Sejahtera Pte. Ltd. The amendment likely aims to strengthen the effectiveness of the anti-dumping duty and provide better protection for domestic producers. This change is significant for importers, exporters, and domestic producers in the Saturated Fatty Alcohols industry.

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