## Policy Analysis Report: Notification No. 362021-Customs ADD Regarding Antidumping Duty on Hot-Rolled Flat Products
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes Notification No. 362021-Customs ADD, an *amendment* to an existing antidumping duty policy. The core purpose of this amendment is to extend the validity period of the antidumping duty imposed on imports of hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel from specific countries. The key finding is that the amendment extends the duty until December 15, 2021, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier. This report provides a detailed overview of this amendment and its implications.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of Notification No. 362021-Customs ADD, issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, on June 29, 2021. This analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text and aims to inform affected parties about the specific changes implemented by this amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy:** This notification amends Notification No. 17/2017-Customs ADD, dated May 11, 2017, which imposed an antidumping duty on imports of hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel.
* **Core Objective(s):** The original policy's objective, as inferred from the provided text, was to protect domestic industries from injury caused by the dumping of hot-rolled flat products from China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Russia, Brazil, or Indonesia. This amendment aims to extend that protection.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The rationale for this specific amendment stems from a review initiated by the designated authority (DGTR - Directorate General of Trade Remedies) based on Section 9A(5) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and Rule 23 of the relevant rules. The review suggests an ongoing need for the antidumping duty. This amendment is likely designed to provide continued protection while the review process is finalized.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification introduces a single, but critical, change to the original policy.
* **Specific Part of the Original Policy Changed:** The amendment directly impacts the validity period of the antidumping duty outlined in paragraph 2 of the original notification.
* **New Rule/Provision:** Paragraph 3 is inserted into the original notification, stating: "Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the antidumping duty imposed under this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 15th December, 2021, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier."
* **Difference/Effect of the Change:** The original policy's duration is effectively extended by this amendment. Without this amendment, the antidumping duty would have expired. This change ensures that the duty remains in effect until December 15, 2021, providing a temporary continuation of protection for domestic industries.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected parties and stakeholders are:
* **Domestic producers of hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel:** They benefit from the continued protection against dumped imports.
* **Importers of hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel from China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Russia, Brazil, or Indonesia:** They are subject to the antidumping duty for a longer period.
* **Consumers who use hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel:** They may experience price changes due to the continued duty.
* **The designated authority (DGTR)** involved in the review of the anti-dumping duty
* **The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue** Which publishes and implements the policies.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, is responsible for implementing this amendment. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), implied by the F. No., would also likely be involved in enforcement.
* **Timelines or Procedures:** The key timeline is the extended validity period, ending on December 15, 2021. No specific procedures are outlined in this amendment beyond the existing customs regulations for collecting antidumping duties.
* **Specific Implementation Aspects of the Changes:** Customs officials need to be aware of the extended validity period and continue collecting the antidumping duty until December 15, 2021, unless further changes are made.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to provide continued protection to domestic producers of hot-rolled flat products while the review process is ongoing. The potential impact includes:
* **Continued protection for domestic industries:** Shielding them from potentially unfair competition from dumped imports.
* **Potentially higher prices for consumers:** As the antidumping duty increases the cost of imported hot-rolled flat products.
* **A more stable market environment:** Allowing domestic producers to plan and invest with greater certainty.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification No. 362021-Customs ADD is a crucial amendment extending the validity of antidumping duties on hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel from specific countries until December 15, 2021. This extension ensures continued protection for domestic industries while the review process is completed. This notification is significant for all stakeholders involved in the production, import, and consumption of hot-rolled flat products.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: The governing act related to customs and tariffs, specifically referenced in the context of antidumping duties.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and 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.
China PR: The People's Republic of China, identified as one of the subject countries related to the antidumping duty.
Japan: A country identified as one of the subject countries related to the antidumping duty.
Korea RP: The Republic of Korea, identified as one of the subject countries related to the antidumping duty.
Russia: A country identified as one of the subject countries related to the antidumping duty.
Brazil: A country identified as one of the subject countries related to the antidumping duty.
Indonesia: A country identified as one of the subject countries related to the antidumping duty.
Ministry of Finance: The ministry responsible for the Department of Revenue and the notification regarding customs and antidumping duties.
Department of Revenue: The department within the Ministry of Finance that issued the notification.
New Delhi: The city in India where the notification was issued.
Directorate General of Trade Remedies: Designated authority that initiated the review notification No. 752021DGTR, dated the 31st March, 2021
Rajeev Ranjan: Under Secretary.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs: Related to file number CBIC190354582021TOTRUICBEC
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No. 357] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021/ASHADHA 8, 1943
जित्त मंत्रालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 29 िून, 2021
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जमश्र धातु या गरम -जमश्र धातु के हॉट रोल् ड ्लमट उप पाि” (एतजममन पम चात जिसे जितयगत िस्ट् तु से संििभकत दकया गया ह)म ,
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7226 के अंतगकत आती ह,म के आयात पर भारत सरकार, जिप त मंत्रालय (रािस्ट् ि जिभाग) की अजधसूचना सख्ं य ा
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िारी रखन े के जलए अनुरोध दकया ह म।
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प्रकाजित दकया गया था, में जनम्न जलजखत संिोधन करती ह,म यथात—
उत अजधसूचना म,ें पमरा्रहा 2 के पम चात और स्ट् प्ट ीकरण से पहले जनम्न जलजखत परम ा्रहा को अंततस्ट्थ ाजपत
दकया िाएगा, यथात—
“3. परम ा्रहा 2 म ें जनजहत दकसी भी बात के बाििूि, इस अजधसूचना के तहत लगाया गया प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क
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इसका अजधक्रमण नहीं होता ह मया इसमें संिोधन नहीं दकया िाता ह मतो, लाग ूरहगे ा।”।
[ ा. स.ं सीबीआईसी-190354/5 /2021–टीओ-(टीआरय-ू I)-सीबीईसी]
रािीि रंिन, अिर सजचि
नोट त प्रधान अजधसूचना संख् या 17/2017-सीमा िुल् क (एडीडी), दिनांक 11 मई, 2017 को सा.का.जन. 455 (अ),
दिनांक 11 मई, 2017 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण के भाग II, खंड 3, उप खंड (i) में प्रकाजित दकया
गया था ।
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th June, 2021
No. 36/2021-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R.445(E).— Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification No. 7/5/2021-DGTR, dated the
31st March, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 31st March, 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) and in pursuance of rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment
and 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 ‘Hot-rolled flat products
of alloy or non-alloy steel’ (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under Chapter headings 7208, 7211,
7225 or 7226 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from China PR, Japan, Korea
RP, Russia, Brazil or Indonesia (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries), imposed vide notification of the[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र त असाधारण 3
Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 17/2017-Customs (ADD), dated
11th May, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number
G.S.R. 455 (E), dated the 11th May, 2017 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 said
Customs Tariff Act and in pursuance of rules 18 and 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the
following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of
Revenue), No. 17/2017-Customs (ADD), dated 11th May, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part
II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 455 (E), dated the 11th May, 2017, 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 imposed under this
notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 15th December, 2021, unless revoked, superseded or
amended earlier.”.
[F. No. CBIC-190354/58/2021-TO(TRU-I)-CBEC]
RAJEEV RANJAN, Under Secy.
Note: The principal notification No. 17/2017-Customs (ADD), dated 11th May, 2017, was published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 455 (E), dated the 11th May,
2017.
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