## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Antidumping Duty on Colour Coated/Prepainted Flat Products of Alloy or Non-alloy Steel
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to an existing antidumping duty policy concerning colour coated/prepainted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel originating in or exported from the Peoples Republic of China and the European Union. The amendment, detailed in Notification No. 53/2021-Customs, extends the validity of the antidumping duty, initially imposed by Notification No. 49/2017-Customs ADD, until March 31, 2022. This report outlines the background, rationale, specific changes introduced by the amendment, affected stakeholders, and expected outcomes. The key finding is that the amendment provides continued protection to the domestic industry from potentially dumped imports of the specified steel products.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the amendment to the antidumping duty on colour coated/prepainted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel as outlined in Notification No. 53/2021-Customs, dated September 29, 2021. This analysis is based solely on the information provided in the official notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The original policy being amended is Notification No. 49/2017-Customs ADD, dated October 17, 2017, which imposed an antidumping duty on the subject goods.
* The core objective of the original policy (as inferred from the provided text) was to protect the domestic industry from injury caused by the dumped imports of colour coated/prepainted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel from China and the European Union.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment is likely a result of a review initiated by the designated authority, DGTR (Directorate General of Trade Remedies), as mentioned in the notification. The review, initiated via notification No. 716/2021-DGTR, dated July 26, 2021, likely concluded that the antidumping duty was still necessary to prevent injury to the domestic industry. The text specifically mentions a request for extension of the said antidumping duty in terms of subsection 5 of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act. Therefore, the rationale for the amendment is to continue the protection afforded by the original antidumping duty.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The amendment modifies paragraph 2 of the original notification (Notification No. 49/2017-Customs ADD).
* **New Rule/Provision:** A new paragraph 3 is inserted after paragraph 2, stating: "Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the antidumping duty imposed under this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 31st March, 2022, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier."
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The original policy likely had an expiration date (though not explicitly stated in the provided text). This amendment specifically extends the antidumping duty's validity until March 31, 2022, providing continued protection to the domestic industry for that duration, unless the duty is otherwise revoked, superseded, or amended before that date.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment include:
* **Domestic Manufacturers:** Producers of colour coated/prepainted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel within India who benefit from the continued protection against dumped imports.
* **Importers:** Companies importing the subject goods from China and the European Union, who will continue to be subject to the antidumping duty.
* **Consumers:** Purchasers of these steel products, who may experience price impacts due to the antidumping duty.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), is responsible for implementing the amendment. The CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) likely plays a role in enforcement.
* **Timelines:** The amendment is effective immediately (September 29, 2021) and extends the antidumping duty until March 31, 2022.
* **Specific to the Changes:** Importers will need to continue paying the antidumping duty on relevant imports until March 31, 2022, unless the duty is otherwise modified or revoked. Customs officials will need to continue enforcing the duty.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to:
* **Sustain Protection for Domestic Industry:** Ensure the domestic industry producing colour coated/prepainted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel continues to be protected from potential injury caused by dumped imports from China and the European Union.
* **Maintain Price Stability:** Potentially contribute to price stability within the domestic market by discouraging unfair trade practices.
* **Allow Further Review:** The limited extension to March 31, 2022 suggests that the DGTR or other relevant authorities may undertake further reviews or investigations before then, to determine whether a longer-term extension or modification of the duty is warranted.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification No. 53/2021-Customs represents an amendment to the existing antidumping duty on colour coated/prepainted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel. The key impact of the amendment is the extension of the antidumping duty until March 31, 2022. This extension signals the government's intent to continue safeguarding the domestic steel industry from potentially unfair trade practices and allows time for further review of the need for longer-term protection.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: Indian Law regarding 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 in India.
Peoples Republic of China: Country from which subject goods are imported
European Union: Group of countries from which subject goods are imported
Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue: The Indian government ministry and department issuing the notification.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Finance.
DGTR: Designated Authority which initiated review
G.S.R. 671E: Reference number for the notification.
492017Customs ADD: Earlier Notification number regarding antidumping duty, dated 17th October 2017
G.S.R. 1303E: Reference number of publication of notification No. 492017Customs ADD, dated 17th October 2017
Colour coatedprepainted flat products of alloy or nonalloy steel: Subject goods on which antidumping duty is levied
Rajeev Ranjan: Under Secretary
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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No. 554] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021/ASVINA 7, 1943
जित्त म्ं ालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 29 जसतम्ब र, 2021
स.ं 53/2021-सीमािल्ु क एएडीडी
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उप-धारा ए5 के अनुसार उक्त प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क कप आगे भी िारी रखन े के जलए अनुरपध दकया ह ै।
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अत: अब उक्त जनयमािली के जनयम 18 रर 23 के साथ पितत उक्त सीमा िुल् क टैिर अजधजनयम क धारा 9क
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में प्रकाजित दकया गया था, म ें जनम्न जलजखत संिपधन करती ह,ै अथाित:्-
उक्त अजधसूचना म,ें पैरा 2 के पम चात रर स्ट् पष्ट ीकरण स े पहल,े जनम्न जलजखत परै ा कप अंत:स्ट्थ ाजपत दकया
िाएगा ।
“3. पैरा 2 में जनजहत दकसी भी बात के हपत े ुए भी, इस अजधसचू ना के तहत लगाया गया प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क
31 माचि 2022 तक लाग ूरहगे ा, िब तक दक इसे उससे पहल े जनरस्ट् त, प्रजतस्ट्थ ाजपत या संिपजधत नहक दकया िाता।"
[ ा. स.ं सीबीआईसी-190354/156/2021–टीओ एटीआरय-ू I -सीबीईसी]
रािीि रंिन, अिर सजचि
नपट : प्रधान अजधसूचना सं् या 49/2017-सीमा िुल् क एएडीडी , ददनांक 17 अक् टूबर, 2017 कप सा.का.जन. 1303एअ ,
ददनांक 17 अक् टूबर, 2017 के तहत भारत के रािप्, असाधारण, के भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (i) म ें प्रकाजित
दकया गया था।
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th September, 2021
No. 53/2021-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 671(E).—Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification No. 7/16/2021-
DGTR, dated the 26th July, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated
the 26th July, 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) read with 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 „Colour coated/pre-painted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel‟
(hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under heading 7210, 7212, 7225 or 7226 of the First
Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from People‟s Republic of China and
European Union (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries), imposed vide notification of the
Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 49/2017-Customs (ADD),
dated the 17th October, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-
section (i), vide number G.S.R. 1303(E), dated the 17th October, 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, read with 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. 49/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 17th October, 2017, published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 1303(E), dated the
17th October, 2017, namely: -
In the said notification, after paragraph 2 and before the Explanation, the following paragraph shall
be inserted, namely: -[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािप् : असाधारण 3
“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 March, 2022, unless revoked, superseded or
amended earlier.”.
[F. No. CBIC-190354/156/2021-TO(TRU-I)-CBEC]
RAJEEV RANJAN, Under Secy.
Note : The principal notification No. 49/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 17th October, 2017, was
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number
G.S.R. 1303(E), dated the 17th October, 2017.
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