Executive Summary:
This notification announces the termination of the antidumping investigation concerning imports of Isononanol (INA) from the European Union and Singapore, 2-Propylheptyl Alcohol (2PH) from the European Union, and 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2EH) from Saudi Arabia and Singapore. The investigation was initiated following directions from the High Court of Telangana on 09.07.2019. However, the Supreme Court of India set aside the High Court's orders on 01.09.2020, leading to the termination of the investigation.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Subject of Investigation:** Termination of antidumping investigation on imports of:
* Isononanol (INA) originating in or exported from European Union and Singapore.
* 2-Propylheptyl Alcohol (2PH) originating in or exported from European Union.
* 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2EH) originating in or exported from Saudi Arabia and Singapore.
* **Background:**
* Ms Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd. filed an application (18.10.2016 and 02.12.2016) for antidumping investigation.
* The investigation was initiated on 09.07.2019 following High Court of Telangana's directions (28.08.2018).
* **Reason for Termination:**
* The Supreme Court of India set aside the orders of the High Court of Telangana on 01.09.2020.
* As a result, the Authority (Directorate General of Trade Remedies - DGTR) cannot continue with the investigation.
Impact Analysis:
* **Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR):**
* *Impact:* The DGTR is relieved of the obligation to continue the antidumping investigation.
* *Action Required:* No further action is required regarding this investigation.
* **Ms Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd. (The Petitioner/Applicant):**
* *Impact:* The petitioner's request for antidumping duties on the specified imports will not be pursued further under this investigation.
* *Action Required:* Acknowledge the termination of the investigation.
* **Exporters from European Union, Singapore and Saudi Arabia:**
* *Impact:* The exporters of subject goods from the specified regions are no longer subject to this antidumping investigation.
* *Action Required:* Be aware of the termination of the investigation.
* **Importers:**
* *Impact:* Importers of the subject goods from the specified regions are no longer subject to this antidumping investigation.
* *Action Required:* Be aware of the termination of the investigation.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: Country from which Isononanol INA and 2Propylheptyl Alcohol 2PH are imported.
Singapore: Country from which Isononanol INA and 2Ethyl Hexanol 2EH are imported.
Saudi Arabia: Country from which 2Ethyl Hexanol 2EH is imported.
Isononanol INA: Subject good under antidumping investigation.
2Propylheptyl Alcohol 2PH: Subject good under antidumping investigation.
2Ethyl Hexanol 2EH: Subject good under antidumping investigation.
Customs Tariff Act 1975: Act governing the antidumping investigation.
New Delhi: Place of publication of the notification
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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बी.बी. स्ट् वेन, जविेष सजचव एवं जनर्ददष्ट प्राजधकारी
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
[DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES (DGTR)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th November, 2020
TERMINATION
Subject : Termination of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Isononanol (INA)
originating in or exported from European Union and Singapore, 2-Propylheptyl Alcohol
(2-PH) originating in or exported from European Union and 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH)
originating in or exported from Saudi Arabia and Singapore.
F. No. 14/22/2016-DGAD.—A. Introduction:
1. Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act 1975 as amended from time to time (hereinafter also referred
to as the “Act”) and the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping
duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, as amended from time to time
(hereinafter also referred to as the “Rules”) thereof, M/s Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd. (hereinafter also
referred to as the „Petitioner‟ or „Applicant‟) filed an application dated 18.10.2016 and 02.12.2016 before
the Director General for initiation of Anti-dumping investigation and imposition of anti-dumping duties on
imports of Isononanol (INA), 2-Propylheptyl Alcohol (2-PH), 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH), (hereinafter also[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
referred to as the “subject goods” or “product under consideration” or “PUC”). The countries concerning
Isononanol (INA) imports are European Union and Singapore, while the Countries concerning
2-Propylheptyl Alcohol (2-PH) imports are European Union and the countries concerning 2-Ethyl Hexanol
(2-EH) imports are Saudi Arabia and Singapore (hereinafter also referred to as the “subject countries”).
2. On the directions of the Hon‟ble High Court of Telangana, dated 28.08.2018, the Authority issued
initiated the aforesaid initiation through Notification No. F.No.14/22/2016-DGAD dated 09.07.2019 along
with corrigendum dated 09.07.2019.
B. Procedure
3. Application was filed by the Domestic Industry on 02.12.2016 for initiating the aforesaid
investigation. It was rejected by the Designated Authority vide Office Memorandum F.No.14/22/2016
dated 07.06.2017. Aggrieved by the same the petitioner filed a writ petition before the Hon‟ble Telangana
High Court.
4. As per the directions issued by the Hon‟ble High Court of Telangana through orders dated 09.02.2018
and 28.08.2018, the Authority initiated the investigation vide its notification dated 09.07.2019 along with a
corrigendum issued on the same date.
5. The orders issued by the Hon‟ble High Court of Telangana were challenged by the Authority before
the Hon‟ble Supreme Court of India through a SLP. The Supreme Court vide its order dated 01.09.2020
set aside the orders of the Hon‟ble High Court of Telangana.
C. Examination by the Authority
6. The Authority notes that as a result of the aforesaid order of the Hon‟ble Supreme Court setting aside
the orders of the Hon'ble High Court of Telangana, which directed the Authority to initiate the above
investigation, it cannot continue with the investigation any further and hereby terminates the aforesaid
investigation.
B. B. SWAIN, Spl. Secy. & Designated Authority
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