## Policy Analysis Report: Corrigendum Notification Regarding Anti-Dumping Duties on Aluminium Foil Imports from China PR
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a Corrigendum Notification (F. No. 7272021DGTR) issued by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, on September 23, 2021. This notification amends a previous notification regarding the sunset review investigation and extension of anti-dumping duties on Aluminium Foil imports ranging from 5.5 to 80 microns originating from China PR. The key change involves a revised definition of the "product under consideration," clarifying exclusions to the scope of the anti-dumping duties. This report provides a detailed overview of the amendment, focusing on the specific changes, affected stakeholders, and expected impact.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the Corrigendum Notification (F. No. 7272021DGTR) concerning anti-dumping duties on Aluminium Foil imports from China PR. This analysis is based solely on the information provided in the policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification is a *Corrigendum*, indicating an *amendment* to a previous notification: Notification No. 7272021DGTR dated 16th September 2021.
* **Core Objective(s) (Inferred):** The original notification initiated a sunset review investigation and extended anti-dumping duties. This corrigendum aims to *clarify* the scope of the product subject to these duties.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is an amendment. The rationale *for this specific amendment* appears to be to refine the definition of "Aluminium Foil" subject to anti-dumping duties. The original notification likely had an overly broad definition, leading to uncertainty. This corrigendum seeks to address this by explicitly excluding specific types of Aluminium Foil from the purview of the anti-dumping duties, thereby providing greater clarity to affected businesses.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section focuses on the changes introduced by the amendment text.
* **Specific Part Changed:** Paragraph 4 of the original notification (No. 7272021DGTR dated 16th September 2021) is being substituted.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The *entire* definition of the "product under consideration" (Aluminium Foil) is being replaced with a more precise definition that *excludes* eight specific categories of Aluminium Foil products:
* i. Alu Alu Laminate
* ii. UltraLight Gauge Converted
* iii. Aluminium Foil Composite (partial exclusion - Kraft paper backed is included)
* iv. Aluminum foil for capacitors
* v. Etched or formed Aluminium Foils
* vi. Aluminium composite panel
* vii. Clad with compatible non clad Aluminium Foil
* viii. Aluminium Foil for beer bottle
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The amendment narrows the scope of the anti-dumping duties. Companies importing or using the *specifically excluded* types of Aluminium Foil will *no longer* be subject to these duties. This will directly impact their import costs and potentially their competitiveness. It is important to note that “Aluminium foil laminated with or backed with Kraft paper however is within the scope of the product under consideration and proposed measures.” Thus, some Aluminium Foil Composite products are still subject to the duties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by *this specific amendment* are:
* **Importers of Aluminium Foil from China PR:** Specifically, importers of the types of Aluminium Foil now *excluded* from the anti-dumping duties.
* **Domestic Manufacturers of products using Aluminium Foil:** Particularly those who utilize the excluded types of Aluminium Foil in their manufacturing processes. They may see changes in the cost or availability of these materials.
* **Domestic Producers of Aluminium Foil:** This clarification could impact their competitive landscape, as certain imported products are now specifically excluded from the duties designed to protect them from unfair competition.
* **Chinese Exporters of Aluminium Foil:** The amendment will impact their export strategies to India, as certain products are now clarified as being outside of the ADD scope.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is the responsible agency. The notification was issued under the authority of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the Anti-Dumping Duty Rules, 1995.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification is effective from the date of issuance (September 23, 2021). No specific implementation procedures are detailed in the text, but it can be inferred that customs authorities will need to adjust their procedures to reflect the clarified product definition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome *of these specific changes* is to:
* **Reduce ambiguity:** Provide a clearer definition of the products subject to anti-dumping duties, reducing uncertainty for importers and domestic producers.
* **Reduce the scope of the ADD:** Reduce the compliance burden on importers of *excluded* Aluminium Foil products.
* **More accurately target unfairly traded products:** By excluding specific types of Aluminium Foil, the anti-dumping duties are likely intended to more precisely target products considered to be unfairly traded.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Corrigendum Notification issued by the DGTR clarifies the scope of anti-dumping duties on Aluminium Foil imports from China PR by explicitly excluding eight specific categories of products. This amendment is significant because it reduces ambiguity and alters the financial implications for businesses dealing with these excluded Aluminium Foil types. The key takeaway is that importers and manufacturers need to understand these specific exclusions to ensure compliance and optimize their sourcing strategies.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication of the Gazette notification
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: Indian Law concerning customs and tariffs, as amended.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and collection of AntiDumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Indian regulations related to antidumping duties.
Directorate General of Trade Remedies: Department under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for trade remedies.
China PR: People's Republic of China, country of origin for Aluminium Foil imports being investigated.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for trade and industry.
Aluminium Foil: The product subject to the sunset review investigation, specifically ranging from 5.5 to 80 microns.
Anant Swarup: Jt. Secy. and Designated Authority
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 284] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्न जतवार, जसतम् बर 23, 2021/आजव न 1, 1943
No. 284] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021/ASVINA 1, 1943
वाजणज्य एव ंउ्योगग म्ं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
)यानार उनाार महाजनदेिालय(
िजु िन् अजधसाू ना
नई ददल् ली, 23 जसतम्ब र, 2021
[मामला स.ं एडी )एसएसआर( 22 /2021]
जवषय : ाीन ीन स े .गण.‘’5.5 माइक्रयोगन स े माइक्रयोगन के 00 एल्य मु ीजनयम यॉयल्स ’’ के आयातों स े सबं जं धत जनणाया क
समीक्षा ीाां की िरूु आत ।
या. स.ं 7/27/2021-डीीीटीआर.—समय-समय नर संियोगजधत सीमा िुल्क टैररय अजधजनयम, 1975 और समय-
समय नर संियोगजधत सीमा िुल्क (डंन की गई वस्ट्तुओं नर एंटी-डंपनग िुल्क की नहाान, आकलन और संग्रह और ायोगट के
जनधाारण के जलए) जनयम, 1995 के संबंध में। इसके बाद, जनर्ददष्ट प्राजधकारी सूयाास्ट्त समीक्षा ीांा के जवषय के संबंध म ें
अजधसूाना संख्या 7/27/2021-डीीीटीआर ददनांक 16 जसतंबर 2021 के तहत ीारी ीांा िुरू करने की अजधसूाना म ें
जनम्नजलजखत सुधार करता ह।ै
2. उक्त अजधसूाना के नैराग्राय 4 कयोग जनम्नानुसार नढ़न ेके जलए प्रजतस्ट्थाजनत दकया ीाएगा:
वतामान ीांा म ें जवााराधीन उत् नाद ‘’5.5 माइक्रयोगन स े 00 माइक्रयोगन तक की मयोगटाई के नेनर, नेनर बयोगड,ा प् लाजस्ट्टक या
इसी तरह की समान नैककग सामग्री के साथ मुदित या समर्पनत ह ैं अथवा नहीं, के एल् यूमीजनयम यॉयल् स ह ैं जीनम ें य े
िाजमल नहीं ह ै:-
5398 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 1]
i. अल-ू अलू लेजमनेट :- एए 0079 और एए 0021 म ें 40-50 माइक्रयोगन के अल ू अलू लेजमनेट एक बहुनरतीय
अनारदिी लेजमनेट ह ै ीहां दयोगनों तरय अधेजसव के साथ प् लाजस्ट्टक की दयल म सजहत एल् यजु मजनयम नन्न ी
का बैक ददया ीाता ह ै। नैककग कैनस्ट् यलू /टेबलेट म ेंप्रययोगग के जलए ।
ii. अल् रा लाइट गॉी कनवर्टटड :- अल् रालाइट गॉी कन् वर्टटड 5.5 माइ. स े 7 माइ. की मयोगटाई वाला
एल् यमू ीजनयम यॉयल ह ै ीयोग क्राफ्ट नेनर और जस्ट्क्रम या ग् लास क्ल ाथ स े बैक्ड ह,ै ााह े वह सादा हयोग या
पप्ररटड, इसका प्रययोगग इंसलु ेिन, स्ट् नाइस नैककग, थमाल फ्लयडू लाइन् स कवररग और टी बगै अनुप्रययोगगों के
जलए दकया ीाता ह ै।
iii. एल् यमू ीजनयम यॉयल कम् नयोगजीट : क्राफ्ट नने र और ग्ल ास जस्ट्क्रम या ग्ल ास क्ल ास नयोगली एजथजलन के साथ
अथवा उसके जबना, ााह े वह पप्ररटड हयोग अथवा नहीं, के साथ समर्पथत एल् य मू ीजनयम यॉयल लेजमनेरटड ।
हालांदक, क्राफ्ट नेनर के साथ लेजमनेरटड या समर्पथत एल् यमू ीजनयम यॉयल जवााराधीन उत् नाद और
प्रस्ट् ताजवत उनायों के दायरे के भीतर ह ैं।
iv. कैनेसीटर के जलए एल् यजु मजनयम यॉयल :- कैनेसीटर के जलए एल् यमू ीजनयम यॉयल 99.35 प्रजतित
िुिता के साथ ाौडाई के साथ 5 माइक्रॉन गॉी के एल् यमू ीजनयम यॉयल ह ैं जीनका प्रययोगग इलैजक्रकल
उनकरणों ीैस े रेजडययोग, टेलीजवीन, टेलीययोगन, कंप् यटू सा, माइक्रयोगवेव ओवन् स, इलैजक्रक वेल् डस,ा मेगनेटयोगस,
इलैक्र ाजनक टेपस्ट्टग उनकरण, कॉनी मिीन, एयर कंडीिनसा, आटयोग मयोगबाइल् स, फ्लयोगरयोगसटें लाइट्स,
मरकरी नने र स्ट् रीट लैम् नस, नॉवर रांसजमिन उनकरण, इलजै क्रक मयोगटसा, कंटा रेल नॉवर रांसजमिन
उनकरण, इलैजक्रक मयोगटस,ा कंरयोगल नॉवर रांसजमिन उनकरण, इलैजक्रक मयोगटस,ा कंरयोगल यजु नट्स और
समान वस्ट् तुओं म ें दकया ीाता ह ै।
v. नक् कािीदार या गरित एल्य मू ीजनयम यॉयल:- नक् कािीदार या गरित एल् यमू ीजनयम यॉयल
इलैक्र योगजलरटक कैनेसीटर के जवजनमााण म ेंप्रयुक् त दकए ीाने के जलए अजभप्रेररत ह ैं।
vi. एल् यमू ीजनयम कम् नयोगजीट नैनल:- यह एक नैसेड क्ल ेपडग और जसगनेी म ेंप्रययोगग के जलए एल् यमू ीजनयम की
दयोग नतली नरतों के बीा बोंजडड नान- एल् यमू ीजनयम कयोगर )प्राय: नी ई( ह ै।
vii. क्ल ैड जवद कम् नेरटबल नॉन क्ल डै एल् यमू ीजनयम यॉयल – एक रेजडएटर, कंडेंसर, एवानयोगरेटर, इंटर कूलर,
ऑयल कूलर और हीटर ीैसे आटयोगमयोगरटव इंडस्ट् री म ें इंीन कूपलग और एयर कंडीिनर जसस्ट् टम म ें प्रययोगग के
जलए हाई-स्ट् रैंथ एल् यमू ीजनयम एलॉय कयोगर सामग्री के प्रजत मटे ालीीकल बांजडड एल् यमू ीजनयम सरयेस
लेयसा स े जनर्पमत कयोगरयोगीन-रेजससटेंस एल् यमू ीजनयम िीट ह ै।
viii. जबयर बयोगतल के जलए एल् यमू ीजनयम यॉयल- जबयल बॉटल म ें प्रययोगग दकए ीान े के जलए खुदरी सतह और
जिदित सतह, ााह े वे पप्ररटग हयोग या नहीं, के साथ 10.5 माइक्रयोगन के एल् यमू ीजनयम यॉयल ।
अनंत स्ट् वरून, संयुक् त सजाव एव ं जनर्ददष्ट प्राजधकारी
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES)
CORRIGENDUM NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd September, 2021
[Case No-AD(SSR)-22/2021]
Subject : Initiation of sunset review investigation and extension of anti-dumping duties on the
imports of Aluminium Foil ranging from 5.5 to 80 microns from China PR
F. No. 7/27/2021–DGTR.—Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, as amended from time
to time and the customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and collection of Anti-Dumping Duty on
Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, as amended from time to time, thereof, the
Designated Authority hereby makes the following correction in the initiation notification issued vide[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का राीन् : असाधारण 3
Notification No.7/27/2021-DGTR dated 16th September 2021, in respect of the subject Sunset Review
Investigation.
2.The paragraph 4 of the said notification shall be substituted to read as under:
The product under consideration in the present investigation is “Aluminium Foil whether or not printed
or backed with paper, paper board, plastics or similar packing materials of a thickness ranging from 5.5
micron to 80 micron” excluding the following:
i. Alu Alu Laminate: Alu Alu Laminate of 40 - 50 mic in AA8079 & AA8021, is a multilayered
opaque laminate where Aluminium foil and is backed with plastic film on both side with
adhesives; for use in packing capsules/tablets.
ii. Ultra-Light Gauge Converted: Ultra-Light Gauge Converted is an aluminium foil having
thickness of 5.5 mic to 7 mic which is backed with kraft paper & scrim, or glass cloth, whether
plain or printed for use in insulation, spices packing, thermal fluid lines covering and tea bags
application.
iii. Aluminium Foil Composite: Aluminium foil laminated with or backed with Kraft paper and
glass scrim or glass cloth with or without poly ethylene, whether printed or not printed.
Aluminium foil laminated with or backed with Kraft paper however is within the scope of the
product under consideration and proposed measures.
iv. Aluminum foil for capacitors: Aluminum foil for capacitors is an Aluminum foil of 5-micron
gauge with smaller widths having 99.35% purity, for use in electrical equipment such as radios,
televisions, telephones, computers, microwave ovens, electrical welders, magnetos, electronic
testing equipment, copy machines, air conditioners, automobiles, fluorescent lights, mercury
vapour street lamps, power transmission equipment, electric motors, control units, and similar
articles.
v. Etched or formed Aluminium Foils: Etched or formed Aluminium Foils is Aluminium Foil
meant to be used in the manufacture of Electrolytic Capacitor.
vi. Aluminium composite panel: Aluminium composite panel is a non-aluminium core (often PE)
bonded between two thin layers of aluminium, for use in facade cladding and signage.
vii. Clad with compatible non clad Aluminium Foil: Clad with compatible non clad Aluminium
Foil is a corrosion-resistant Aluminium sheet formed from Aluminium surface layers
metallurgically bonded to high-strength Aluminium alloy core material for use in engine
cooling and air conditioner systems in automotive industry; such as radiator, condenser,
evaporator, intercooler, oil cooler and heater.
viii. Aluminium Foil for beer bottle: Aluminium Foil of 10.5 micron with rough surface and
perforated whether printed or not; to be used in beer bottle.
ANANT SWARUP, Jt. Secy. and Designated Authority
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.