This gazette notification issued by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is a corrigendum to the final finding notification No. 22/4/2023 dated 29.04.2024 regarding the safeguard (quantitative restrictions) investigation concerning imports of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke into India.
The corrigendum clarifies the description of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke subject to the safeguard measures.
Key Changes
Para 29 of the original notification is amended to define Low Ash Metallurgical Coke as metallurgical coke with ash content below 18%, excluding coke fines/coke breeze, and ultra-low phosphorous metallurgical coke with phosphorous content up to 0.030%, with size up to 30 mm with 5% size tolerance for use in ferroalloy manufacturing.
Para 184 (vi) of the original notification is amended to define Low Ash Metallurgical Coke as metallurgical coke having ash content below 18% falling under HS Code 2704 excluding coke fines / coke breeze and ultra-low phosphorous metallurgical coke with phosphorous content up to 0.030% with size upto 30 mm with 5% size tolerance for use in ferroalloy manufacturing.
The corrigendum clarifies that the specified type of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke is intended for use in ferroalloy manufacturing.
All other aspects of the final finding notification No. 22/4/2023 dated 29.04.2024 remain unchanged.
Impact Analysis
Importers of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke
Action Item: Review existing supply contracts and import procedures to ensure compliance with the clarified definition. Engage with suppliers to confirm the specifications of the imported Low Ash Metallurgical Coke.
Domestic Ferroalloy Manufacturers
Action Item: Communicate the updated specifications to suppliers and adjust procurement strategies accordingly.
Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)
Action Item: Disseminate the corrigendum to relevant customs authorities and provide guidance on the interpretation of the revised definition.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR): The agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for trade remedies, including safeguard investigations.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The government ministry responsible for international trade and commerce.
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992: The primary legislation governing foreign trade in India.
Safeguard Measures (Quantitative Restrictions) Rules, 2012: The rules governing the imposition of quantitative restrictions as safeguard measures.
Final Finding notification No. 22/4/2023 dated 29.04.2024: The original notification regarding the safeguard (quantitative restrictions) investigation concerning imports of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke into India, which this gazette notification amends.
HS Code 2704: Harmonized System code for coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon.
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भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 142] िई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, मई 28, 2024/ज्य ष्े ठ 7, 1946
No. 142] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024/JYAISHTHA 7, 1946
वाजणज्य एव ं उद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(व्य ापार उपचार महाजिदेिालय)
अजधसचू िा िजु िपत्र
िई ददल्ली, 28 मई, 2024
मामला स.ं एसिी (क्य आू र) -04/2023
जवषय: भारत म ेंलो ऐि मटै लर्िकि ल कोक के आयातों के सबं धं म ेंरक्षोपाय (मात्रात्म क प्रजतबधं ) िाचं ।
फा. स.ं 22/4/2023-डीिीटीआर.—समय-समय पर संिोजधत जवदेि व्यापार (जवकास और जवजियमि)
अजधजियम, 1992 की धारा 9ए और समय-समय पर संिोजधत सुरक्षा उपाय (मात्रात्मक प्रजतबंध) जियम, 2012 को ध्याि
म ें रखते हुए, प्राजधकृत अजधकारी िे भारत म ें लो ऐि मेटलर्ििकल कोक के आयात स े संबंजधत सुरक्षा (मात्रात्मक प्रजतबंध)
िांच के संबंध म ेंअंजतम खोि अजधसूचिा संख्या 22/4/2023 ददिांक 29.04.2024 िारी की गई।
अंजतम जिष्कष ि अजधसूचिा का पैरा 29 इस प्रकार पढा िाए:
“लो एि मेटलर्ििकल कोक, यािी, मेटलर्ििकल कोक जिसम ें कोक फाइि/कोक ब्रीि को छोड़कर 18% स े कम राख
सामग्री होती ह ै और 0.030% तक फॉस्ट्फोरस सामग्री के साथ अल्रा-लो फॉस्ट्फोरस मेटलर्ििकल कोक, 30 जममी तक के
आकार के साथ उपयोग के जलए 5% आकार सजहष्णुता के साथ होता ह।ै लौहजमश्र धात ुजवजिमािण"
अंजतम जिष्कष ि अजधसूचिा के परै ा 184 (vi) को इस प्रकार पढा िाए:
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“लो ऐि मेटलर्ििकल कोक, यािी, मेटलर्ििकल कोक जिसम ें 18% स े कम राख सामग्री होती ह,ै िो एचएस कोड
2704 के अंतगित आता ह,ै जिसमें कोक फाइन्स / कोक ब्रीज़ और 0.030% तक फॉस्ट्फोरस सामग्री के साथ अल्रा-लो
फॉस्ट्फोरस मेटलर्ििकल कोक और 30 जममी तक के आकार के साथ 5 िाजमल िहीं ह।ैं लौहजमश्र धात ु जिमािण म ें उपयोग के
जलए % आकार सहििीलता"
जवषय सुरक्षा (मात्रात्मक प्रजतबंध) िांच के संबंध म ें प्राजधकृत अजधकारी द्वारा िारी अंजतम खोि अजधसूचिा
संख्या 22/4/2023 ददिांक 29.04.2024 के अन्य सभी पहल ूअपररवर्तित रहगें े।
अिन्त स्ट्वरूप, प्राजधकृत अजधकारी
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES)
CORRIGENDUM NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th May, 2024
(Case No - SG (QR) - 04/2023)
Subject: Safeguard (Quantitative Restrictions) investigation concerning imports of Low Ash Metallurgical
Coke into India.
F. No. 22/4/2023–DGTR.—Having regard to the Section 9A of Foreign Trade (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1992 as amended from time to time and the Safeguard Measures (Quantitative Restrictions) Rules,
2012 thereof, as amended from time to time, the Authorised Officer has issued the Final Finding notification
No. 22/4/2023 dated 29.04.2024 in respect of the Safeguard (Quantitative Restrictions) investigation concerning
imports of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke into India.
Para 29 of the final findings notification to be read as under:
"Low Ash Metallurgical Coke, that is, Metallurgical Coke having ash content below 18% excluding coke
fines / coke breeze and ultra-low phosphorous metallurgical coke with phosphorous content up to 0.030% with size
upto 30 mm with 5% size tolerance for use in ferroalloy manufacturing."
Para 184 (vi) of the final findings notification to be read as under:
"Low Ash Metallurgical Coke, that is, Metallurgical Coke having ash content below 18% falling under the
HS Code 2704 excluding coke fines / coke breeze and ultra-low phosphorous metallurgical coke with phosphorous
content up to 0.030% with size upto 30 mm with 5% size tolerance for use in ferroalloy manufacturing."
All other aspects of the final finding notification No. 22/4/2023 dated 29.04.2024 issued by the Authorized Officer
in respect of the subject Safeguard (Quantitative Restrictions) investigation remain unchanged.
ANANT SWARUP, Authorised Officer
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