## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Antidumping Duty on Jute Products
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes Notification No. 11/2022-Customs, an amendment to Notification No. 01/2017-Customs ADD. This amendment extends the antidumping duty on specific jute products (Jute Yarn/Twine, Hessian fabric, and Jute sacking bags) originating in or exported from Bangladesh and Nepal. The core purpose of the amendment is to maintain the existing antidumping duty for an additional period to protect domestic industry from potential injury caused by dumped imports. The key finding is that the amendment extends the duty until August 31, 2022, providing continued protection to domestic jute producers.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of Notification No. 11/2022-Customs, published on March 31, 2022. This notification pertains to an amendment concerning the antidumping duty imposed on certain Jute products. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification amends the original policy, Notification No. 01/2017-Customs ADD, dated January 5, 2017.
* **Core Objective(s) as stated or inferred:** The core objective of the original policy, as inferred from the amendment's context, is to impose antidumping duties to protect the domestic industry from injury caused by dumped imports. The amendment aims to *continue* this protection.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment extends the existing antidumping duty. The rationale, inferred from the text, is that the designated authority (DGTR) initiated a review and requested an extension of the antidumping duty. This implies the authority found continued dumping practices and a potential threat of injury to the domestic industry if the duty were to expire. The amendment is a result of that review and is implemented to avoid potential damage to the domestic jute industry.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification is an *amendment*, and therefore focuses solely on the changes introduced:
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** Paragraph 3 of the original notification (No. 01/2017-Customs ADD) is being substituted.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The *new* paragraph 3 stipulates that the antidumping duty, notwithstanding what was stated in paragraph 2 of the original notification, shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 31st of August, 2022, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
* **Difference/Effect of the Change:** The original paragraph 3 (which is not provided in the text) likely had a different expiration date or condition. This amendment extends the validity of the antidumping duty by setting a new expiration date of August 31, 2022. This provides an additional period of protection to domestic producers.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment include:
* **Domestic Jute Producers:** They benefit from the continued protection against dumped imports.
* **Importers of Jute Products from Bangladesh and Nepal:** They will continue to be subject to the antidumping duty until August 31, 2022, affecting their import costs.
* **Consumers of Jute Products:** Depending on the market dynamics, they might experience slightly higher prices due to the continued duty.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, is the responsible body for issuing the notification. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is mentioned as the designated authority that initiated the review.
* **Timelines or Procedures:** The key timeline specified is the extension of the antidumping duty until August 31, 2022. The procedures for review and amendment are governed by the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995.
* **Specific to the Amendment:** The implementation aspect solely concerns the enforcement of the antidumping duty until the specified date (August 31, 2022). Customs authorities will need to ensure that the duty is collected on relevant imports until that date.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this specific amendment is:
* **Continued protection of the domestic jute industry from potential injury caused by dumped imports from Bangladesh and Nepal.** This helps to maintain a level playing field for domestic producers.
* **Stabilization of domestic jute prices:** By preventing artificially low-priced imports, the amendment helps stabilize the domestic market and prevents price suppression.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification No. 11/2022-Customs is a crucial amendment that extends the antidumping duty on specific jute products originating from Bangladesh and Nepal until August 31, 2022. This extension is designed to protect the domestic industry from potential injury caused by dumped imports and maintain fair competition in the market. The amendment reflects the findings of a review conducted by the DGTR, highlighting the continued need for antidumping measures.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: A legal act referenced in the context of antidumping duty.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules pertaining to antidumping duty on dumped articles.
Bangladesh: One of the subject countries from which Jute products are imported.
Nepal: One of the subject countries from which Jute products are imported.
Ministry of Finance: The Indian government ministry issuing the notification.
Department of Revenue: A department within the Ministry of Finance.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.
Nitish Karnatak: Under Secretary who signed the document
DGTR: Designated authority, initiated review in terms of subsection 5 of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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इसमें संिोधन नहीं दकया िाता ह ैतो, लाग ूरहगे ा”
[फा. स.ं 190354/195/2021–टीआरय]ू
जनजति कनाचटक, अिर सजचि
नोट : प्रधान अजधसूचना सख्ं य ा 01/201 - सीमािुल् क एएडीडी , ददनांक 5 िनिरी, 201 , जिसे सा.का.जन. 11एअ ,
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अजधसूचना संख् या 10/2022- सीमािुल् क एएडीडी , ददनांक 24 फ़रिरी, 2022, जिसे सा.का.जन. 15 एअ , ददनांक
24 फ़रिरी, 2022, के तहत भारत के रािप् म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था।
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 31st March, 2022
No. 11/2022-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 246(E).—Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification No. 7/9/2021-
DGTR dated 28th June, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated
the 28th June, 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 “Jute products” namely, Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and
single), Hessian fabric, and Jute sacking bags (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling
under Tariff Headings 5307, 5310, 5607 or 6305 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act,
originating in or exported from Bangladesh and Nepal (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries),
imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)
No. 01/2017-Customs(ADD), dated 5th January, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part
II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 11(E), dated the 5th January, 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
Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 18 and 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the
following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue) No. 01/2017-Customs(ADD), dated the 5th January, 2017, published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 11(E), dated the
5th January, 2017, namely :[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािप् : असाधारण 3
In the said notification, for paragraph 3, the following paragraph shall be substituted, namely-
“3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the anti-dumping duty shall remain in
force up to and inclusive of the 31st August, 2022, unless revoked, superseded or amended
earlier.”.
[F. No. 190354/195/2021-TRU]
NITISH KARNATAK, Under Secy.
Note : The principal notification No. 01/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 5th January, 2017 was published
in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 11(E), dated the 5th January, 2017 and was last
amended by notification No. 10/2022-Customs (ADD), dated the 24th February, 2022, published in
the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 157(E), dated the 24th February, 2022.
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