## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Antidumping Duty on Seamless Tubes and Pipes from China
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to an existing antidumping duty policy concerning seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles of iron, alloy, or non-alloy steel originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China. The amendment, issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, extends the validity of the antidumping duty imposed under Notification No. 7/2017-Customs ADD, dated February 17, 2017, until October 31, 2021, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier. This extension aims to protect domestic industries from potential injury caused by dumped imports.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of the amendment detailed in Notification No. 29/2021-Customs, dated May 7, 2021, pertaining to the antidumping duty on seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles of iron, alloy, or non-alloy steel originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification represents an **amendment** to the original policy: Notification No. 7/2017-Customs ADD, dated February 17, 2017, published as G.S.R. 143(E) in the Gazette of India.
* **Core Objective (Inferred):** The original policy's objective, inferred from the context of antidumping duties, is to protect domestic industries from material injury caused by the import of dumped goods, in this case, seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles of iron, alloy, or non-alloy steel from China. This amendment seeks to maintain that protection.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment extends the duration of the existing antidumping duty. The text explicitly refers to an initiation notification (No. 7/432020-DGTR, dated February 19, 2021) for a review of the antidumping duty, which suggests a periodic reassessment of the need for the duty. The rationale for the amendment, as inferred from the text, is to maintain the antidumping duty while the review is conducted, preventing a lapse in protection for domestic industries. It ensures that the existing protection against potential injury from dumped imports of these steel products from China continues during the review process.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification introduces *one* key change to the original policy:
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The notification amends Notification No. 7/2017-Customs ADD, dated February 17, 2017, by inserting a new paragraph 3 after paragraph 2 and before the Explanation.
* **New Rule/Provision:** Paragraph 3 states: "Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the antidumping duty imposed under this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 31st October, 2021, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier."
* **Difference/Effect of the Change:** This change effectively extends the validity of the antidumping duty until October 31, 2021. Without this amendment, the duty would have likely expired (based on typical sunset review timelines for antidumping duties), potentially exposing domestic industries to renewed injury from dumped imports. The change provides certainty to both domestic producers and importers regarding the duty's applicability for the specified period.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected parties and stakeholders include:
* **Domestic producers** of seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles of iron, alloy, or non-alloy steel. They benefit from the continued protection against dumped imports.
* **Importers** of seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles of iron, alloy, or non-alloy steel from the People's Republic of China. They are subject to the antidumping duty.
* **Consumers/Users** of these products, who may experience price changes due to the antidumping duty.
* **The designated authority (DGTR)** involved in the review process that prompted this extension.
**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) would likely play a role in enforcing the duty.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment specifies that the antidumping duty remains in force until October 31, 2021. No specific new procedures are outlined in the text of the amendment itself, implying existing customs procedures for collecting antidumping duties remain in effect. The reference to a review initiated by the DGTR suggests that a determination will be made before October 31, 2021, regarding the future of the antidumping duty.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to:
* Provide continued protection to domestic producers of seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles of iron, alloy, or non-alloy steel from potential injury caused by dumped imports from China.
* Maintain stability in the market while the DGTR conducts its review and makes a determination on whether to continue, modify, or revoke the antidumping duty.
* Prevent any disruption or lapse in the duty that could negatively impact domestic industries during the review period.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to Notification No. 7/2017-Customs ADD extends the validity of the antidumping duty on seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles of iron, alloy, or non-alloy steel originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China until October 31, 2021. This extension is a temporary measure implemented to maintain protection for domestic industries while the DGTR conducts a review of the duty. The amendment ensures continued application of the duty, mitigating the risk of potential injury to domestic producers during the review process and provides stability to market stakeholders during this period.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Finance: The Indian government ministry responsible for financial matters.
Department of Revenue: A department within the Ministry of Finance.
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: Indian law related to customs and tariffs.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules pertaining to antidumping duties.
Peoples Republic of China: The country of origin or export of the subject goods (Seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron, alloy or nonalloy steel).
DGTR: Designated authority involved in initiation notification No. 7432020.
72017Customs ADD: Notification number related to antidumping duty.
G.S.R. 143 E: Notification number published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection i.
Rajeev Ranjan: Under Secretary.
New Delhi: Capital of India and location of Ministry of Finance
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
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दक ा ग ा था ।
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th May, 2021
No. 29/2021-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 324(E).—Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification No. 7/43/2020-
DGTR, dated the 19th February, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1,
dated the 19th February, 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 “Seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of
iron, alloy or non-alloy steel (other than cast iron and stainless steel), whether hot finished or cold drawn or
cold rolled of an external diameter not exceeding 355.6 mm or 14" OD” (hereinafter referred to as the[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािप् : असाधारण 3
subject goods) falling under 7304 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or
exported from Peoples’ Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), imposed
definitively vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of
Revenue) No. 7/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 17th February, 2017, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 143 (E), dated the 17th February,
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. 7/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 17th February, 2017, published
in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 143 (E), dated
the 17th February, 2017, namely: -
In the said notification, after paragraph 2, 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 31st October, 2021, unless revoked,
superseded or amended earlier.”.
[F.No. CBIC-190354/6/2021-TO(TRU-I)-CBEC]
RAJEEV RANJAN,Under Secy.
Note: The principal notification No. 7/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 17th February, 2017 was published
in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 143(E),
dated the 17th February, 2017.
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