## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Antidumping Duty on Jute Products
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to the existing antidumping duty policy on imported jute products from Bangladesh and Nepal. The amendment, detailed in Notification No. 10/2022-Customs, extends the validity of the antidumping duty until June 30, 2022. The core purpose is to provide continued protection to the domestic jute industry. This report identifies the specific change, its impact, and the affected stakeholders.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a clear and concise overview of the amendment to the antidumping duty policy concerning jute products originating in or exported from Bangladesh and Nepal. The analysis is based solely on the information provided in the Notification No. 10/2022-Customs, published on February 24, 2022.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document is an amendment to the original policy established by Notification No. 01/2017-CustomsADD, dated January 5, 2017.
The core objective of the *original policy*, as inferred from the amendment's context, is to impose antidumping duties on specific jute products (Jute Yarn/Twine, Hessian fabric, and Jute sacking bags) from Bangladesh and Nepal to counter alleged dumping practices. The objective of *this specific amendment* is to extend the period of validity of the original policy.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment extends the existing antidumping duty. This suggests that the conditions that initially warranted the antidumping duty, namely the potential injury to the domestic industry due to dumped imports, are still considered relevant. The amendment likely aims to prevent a lapse in protection while a more comprehensive review, as initiated by notification No. 792021 DGTR dated 28th June, 2021, is underway. The review assesses whether the antidumping duty should be continued beyond the initial period.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document is an *amendment*.
* **Specific Part Changed:** Paragraph 3 of the original Notification No. 01/2017-CustomsADD.
* **New Rule/Provision:** Paragraph 3 of the notification is replaced with the following: "Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the antidumping duty shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 30th June, 2022, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier."
* **Difference/Effect of the Change:** The original paragraph 3 likely specified an earlier expiration date for the antidumping duty. This amendment extends the duty's validity until June 30, 2022, providing continued protection for the domestic jute industry for that duration, unless further action is taken.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Domestic Jute Producers:** Benefit from continued protection against potentially unfair competition from dumped imports.
* **Importers of Jute Products from Bangladesh and Nepal:** Face continued antidumping duties, increasing the cost of their imports.
* **Consumers of Jute Products:** May experience slightly higher prices due to the antidumping duty.
* **Exporters of Jute Products in Bangladesh and Nepal:** Face restricted access to the Indian market due to the duties.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, is responsible for implementing and overseeing the antidumping duty. The designated authority, DGTR (Directorate General of Trade Remedies), initiated the review leading to this amendment.
* **Timelines:** The key timeline specified in the text is that the antidumping duty remains in force until June 30, 2022.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this amendment is to provide continued protection to the domestic jute industry from potential injury caused by dumped imports from Bangladesh and Nepal. This should allow the domestic industry to maintain its market share and profitability during the extended period. The impact on importers and consumers will likely be a continuation of the status quo, with importers facing higher costs and consumers potentially paying slightly higher prices for jute products.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification No. 10/2022-Customs extends the validity of the antidumping duty on imported jute products from Bangladesh and Nepal until June 30, 2022. This amendment aims to provide continued protection to the domestic jute industry and prevent potential injury from dumped imports while a comprehensive review is ongoing. The key stakeholders affected are domestic jute producers, importers, consumers, and exporters in Bangladesh and Nepal. The amendment ensures the continuation of the antidumping duty, influencing trade dynamics within the specified period.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: Indian law (51 of 1975) pertaining to customs tariffs, cited in the context of antidumping duty imposition and review.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Indian rules established in 1995 related to the identification, assessment, and collection of antidumping duties.
Bangladesh: Country of origin or export of jute products subject to antidumping duty.
Nepal: Country of origin or export of jute products subject to antidumping duty.
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue: The Indian government ministry and department issuing the notification regarding antidumping duties.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued. New Delhi, is the capital of India.
DGTR: Designated authority that initiated the review of antidumping duty. (Directorate General of Trade Remedies)
Nitish Karnatak: Under Secretary who signed the notification.
Jute YarnTwine multiple foldedcabled and single, Hessian fabric, and Jute sacking bags: Jute products from Bangladesh and Nepal that are subject to antidumping duty.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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जित्त म्ं ालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 24 फरिरी, 2022
स.ं 10/2022-सीमािल्ु क एएडीडी
सा.का.जन. 157एअ .—िहां दक बांग्लादेि और नेपाल में मलू त: उत् पाददत या िहां से जनयािजतत “पटसन उत्पाद"
अथाित पटसन यानि/ट्िेन (मल्टीप्ल फोल्डेड/केबल्ड और ससगल) हजे स्ट्सयन फैजिक्स और िुट सैककग बैग्स (एतद्पश्चात
जिषयगत िस्ट्तु के रूप म ें उजल्लजखत) िो सीमा िुल्क टैररफ अजधजनयम, 1975 (1975 का 51) (एतद्पश्चात सीमा िुल्क
टैररफ अजधजनयम के रूप म ें उजल्लजखत) की प्रथम अनुसूची के िीषि 5307, 5310, 5607, 6305 के अंतगति िगीकृत ह,ैं के
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ददनांक 5 िनिरी, 201 , जिसे सा.का.जन. 11 एअ , ददनांक 5 िनिरी, 201 के तहत भारत के रािप्, असाधारण, के
भाग II, खडं 3, उप-खंड (i) में प्रकाजित दकया गया था, के द्वारा लगाए गए प्रजतपाटन िुल् क को िारी रखने के मामल े म ें
जिजनर्ददष् ट प्राजधकारी न े सीमा िुल् क टैररफ एपारटत िस्ट् तओं कु की पहचान, उनका आंकलन और उन पर प्रजतपाटन िुल् क का
संग्रहण तथा क्षजत जनधािरण जनयमािली, 1995 एएतद्पश्चात जिसे उक्त जनयमािली से संद्भत दकया गया ह ै के जनयम
23 के साथ परित सीमा िल्ु क टैररफ अजधजनयम की धारा 9क की उप-धारा ए5 के अनुसार प्रारंजभकीकरण अजधसूचना
संख् या /9/2021-डीिीटीआर, ददनांक 28 िून, 2021, जिसे ददनांक 28 िून, 2021 के तहत भारत के रािप्,
असाधारण, के भाग I, खंड I में प्रकाजित दकया गया था, के तहत समीक्षा का कायि िुरू दकया ह ै और उन्होंने उक्त सीमा
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अनुरोध दकया ह।ै
1315 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
अत: अब उक्त जनयमािली के जनयम 18 और 23 के साथ परित सीमा िुल् क टैररफ अजधजनयम की धारा 9क की
उप-धारा ए1 और ए5 के तहत प्रदत् त िजतिययों का प्रयोग करत े ुएए केन् र सरकार, एतद द्वारा, भारत सरकार, जित् त मं्ालय
एरािस्ट् ि जिभाग की अजधसूचना संख् या 01/201 - सीमािुल् क एएडीडी , ददनांक 5 िनिरी, 201 , जिसे सा.का.जन. 11
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गया था, में जनम् नजलजखत और आग ेभी संिोधन करती ह,ै यथा :-
उक्त अजधसूचना म,ें पैराग्राफ 3 के के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्न जलजखत पैराग्राफ को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, यथा :
“3. पैराग्राफ 2 में जनजहत दकसी भी बात के बाििूद, यह प्रजतपाटन िुल् क ददनांक 30 िून, 2022 तक, जिसमें यह
तारीख भी िाजमल ह,ै यदद इसके पहल े इस े िापस नहीं ल े जलया िाता ह,ै इसका अजधक्रमण नहीं होता ह ैया इसमें संिोधन
नहीं दकया िाता ह ैतो, लाग ूरहगे ा”
[फा. स.ं 190354/195/2021–टीआरय]ू
जनजति कनािटक, अिर सजचि
नोट : प्रधान अजधसूचना सख्ं या 01/201 - सीमािुल् क एएडीडी , ददनांक 5 िनिरी, 201 , जिसे सा.का.जन. 11 एअ ,
ददनांक 5 िनिरी, 201 के तहत भारत के रािप् म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था, और जिसम े अंजतम बार संसोधन
अजधसूचना संख् या 58/2021- सीमािुल् क एएडीडी , ददनांक 1 अक्टूबर, 2021, जिसे सा.का.जन. 12एअ , ददनांक
1 अक्टूबर, 2021, के तहत भारत के रािप् म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था।
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th February, 2022
No. 10/2022-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 157(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 30th June, 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. 58/2021-Customs (ADD), dated the 1st October, 2021, published in
the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R 712(E), dated the 1st October, 2021.
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