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

## Policy Analysis Report: Corrigendum to Anti-Dumping Duty on Saturated Fatty Alcohols **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a corrigendum issued by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, concerning an amendment notification related to anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Saturated Fatty Alcohols. The corrigendum specifically modifies the duty table in the initial amendment notification, correcting details related to specific producers/exporters in Indonesia. This corrigendum aims to ensure accurate application of anti-dumping duties. The key finding is a correction in the listed producer/exporter in Indonesia, directly impacting the anti-dumping duty applied to their products. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an overview and analysis of the corrigendum issued on June 8th, 2022, pertaining to the Amendment Notification on Final Findings regarding anti-dumping duty on Saturated Fatty Alcohols originating in or exported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text. **3. Policy Overview:** * This document is a *corrigendum* to an *amendment*, which in turn modifies the original Final Findings Notification No. 7382018 DGTR dated 24.09.2019. * **Core Objective (Inferred):** The core objective of the *corrigendum* is to rectify an error within the amendment to the existing anti-dumping duty, ensuring its accurate and consistent application. **4. Background and Rationale:** Since this is a *corrigendum to an amendment*, the rationale lies in the need to correct inaccuracies or errors within the previously issued amendment notification. The *provided text* suggests a specific error in the Duty Table relating to producer/exporter details necessitating this corrigendum to ensure the correct anti-dumping duties are applied. It appears an error existed in the producer/exporter information that, if left uncorrected, would lead to improper duty assessment. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** * **What is being changed:** Sl. No. 1 in the Duty Table of the Amendment Notification is being modified. * **What the new rule/provision is:** The updated Duty Table entry specifies the following: * Heading Sub Heading: 2905.17, 2905.19, 3823.70 * Description of Goods: All types of Saturated Fatty Alcohols including Capryl Alcohols C8 and Decyl Alcohols C10 and blends of C8 and C10 * Country of Origin: Indonesia * Country of Export: Any country * Producer/Exporter: PT. ENERGI Sinarmas SEJAHTERA CEPSA MAS Pte. Ltd. * Amount: 51.64 * Unit: MT * Currency: USD * **Difference/Effect of the change:** The corrigendum seems to be correcting the specific producer/exporter for the defined goods originating in Indonesia. The specific nature of the original error cannot be determined without further context, but the effect is to now apply the specified anti-dumping duty amount to the corrected producer/exporter, thus ensuring the correct anti-dumping duty is assigned according to the policy's intent. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this corrigendum include: * **Importers** of Saturated Fatty Alcohols. * **Producers/Exporters** of Saturated Fatty Alcohols in Indonesia, specifically PT. ENERGI Sinarmas SEJAHTERA CEPSA MAS Pte. Ltd.. * **Customs authorities** responsible for implementing and enforcing the anti-dumping duty. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency:** The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is the responsible agency. * The corrigendum takes effect immediately upon publication, as indicated by its publication in the Gazette of India. Customs officials are then responsible for applying the corrected duty to imports accordingly. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The intended outcome of this corrigendum is to ensure the correct and fair application of the anti-dumping duty on Saturated Fatty Alcohols from Indonesia. By correcting the producer/exporter information, the DGTR aims to prevent any misapplication of duties and maintain the integrity of the anti-dumping measures. This likely leads to correct amount of anti-dumping duties being collected. **9. Conclusion:** This corrigendum to the Amendment Notification regarding anti-dumping duties on Saturated Fatty Alcohols is a crucial correction aimed at ensuring accurate implementation of the existing trade remedy measures. By modifying the Duty Table to reflect the correct producer/exporter details, the corrigendum addresses a specific error and contributes to the fair and consistent application of anti-dumping duties, which has significant implications for importers, exporters, and the overall trade environment.

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