## Report on Termination of Anti-Dumping Investigation Concerning Soda Ash Imports
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, regarding the termination of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Soda Ash from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Russia. The core purpose of this notification is to formally terminate the investigation due to a request for withdrawal by the domestic industry that initiated the investigation. The key finding is that the DGTR, following established rules, has terminated the investigation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of the DGTR's notification regarding the termination of an anti-dumping investigation on Soda Ash imports from UAE and Russia, based solely on the information provided within the official notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification pertains to the termination of an *investigation* under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995.
* Core Objective: The core objective, *as inferred from the text*, is to conclude an anti-dumping investigation based on a request from the domestic industry.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The original investigation was initiated following an application by Ms RSPL, Ms GHCL, and Ms DCW Limited ("the applicants") alleging dumping of Soda Ash from UAE and Russia. The notification initiating the investigation was issued on May 27, 2021. However, the applicants subsequently withdrew their petition, citing concerns about freight charges, market uncertainty, and the origin of the product being imported. This withdrawal is the direct cause for the termination notification.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification specifically addresses the termination of the existing anti-dumping investigation, effectively negating any potential anti-dumping duties that could have been imposed. The key provision is:
* The DGTR *terminates the investigation* initiated on May 27, 2021, concerning Soda Ash imports from the UAE and Russia. This directly reverses the previous investigation and removes the possibility of duties being imposed because of that investigation.
* This action is explicitly based on Rule 14(a) of the relevant Rules.
* The difference is that now the mentioned exporters are free from the risk of having duties imposed from the investigation.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The direct stakeholders affected by this notification include:
* Domestic industry (Ms RSPL, Ms GHCL, and Ms DCW Limited).
* Producers and exporters of Soda Ash in the UAE and Russia.
* Importers and users of Soda Ash in India.
* Embassies of the UAE and Russia in India.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* Responsible Agency: Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
* The notification is effective immediately upon publication.
* The text specifies that Rule 14(a) of the Rules relating to the termination of investigation is the legal basis for the action.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the cessation of the anti-dumping investigation. The likely impacts of this specific action are:
* Exporters from UAE and Russia are no longer subject to potential anti-dumping duties resulting from the now terminated investigation.
* Importers can continue importing Soda Ash from UAE and Russia without the immediate concern of anti-dumping duties imposed as a result of *that specific investigation*.
* The domestic industry will need to address its concerns through alternative means, if desired.
**9. Conclusion:**
The DGTR notification formally terminates the anti-dumping investigation on Soda Ash imports from the UAE and Russia, following a request from the domestic industry. This action is based on established rules and has significant implications for all stakeholders involved in the import and export of Soda Ash. The notification demonstrates the DGTR's adherence to established procedures and responsiveness to the domestic industry's concerns. It is crucial for all affected parties to understand the implications of this termination for their future operations.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022: Date of the notification.
PAUSHA 28, 1943: Date of the notification according to the Indian national calendar.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Department of Commerce: The department within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES: The specific agency within the Department of Commerce responsible for trade remedies.
Custom Tariff Act,1975: The primary legislation governing customs tariffs in India.
Custom Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules,1995: Rules governing the imposition of anti-dumping duties.
Ms RSPL: Applicant company for the anti-dumping investigation.
Ms GHCL: Applicant company for the anti-dumping investigation.
Ms DCW Limited: Applicant company for the anti-dumping investigation.
Designated Authority: Refers to the authority responsible for the anti-dumping investigation.
Soda Ash: The product under consideration for anti-dumping duties.
United Arab Emirates: Country of origin/export of the product under investigation.
UAE: Abbreviation for United Arab Emirates
Russia: Country of origin/export of the product under investigation.
Notification no. 652021DGTR: Notification number related to the anti-dumping investigation.
27th May 2021: Date of the public notice initiating the subject investigation.
Gazette of India Extraordinary: Official government publication
Rule 5: Rule pertaining to the initiation of anti-dumping investigation.
Rule 62: Rule pertaining to notifying the Embassies of the subject countries in India
13 September, 2021: Date of the oral hearing held by the authority
31 December 2021: Date of the email from the applicants withdrawing their petition
Rule 14a: Rule pertaining to the termination of the investigation.
ANANT SWARUP: Name of the Jt. Secy. Designated Authority
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 19] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार , िनवरी 18, 2022/पौष 28, 1943
No. 19] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022/PAUSHA 28, 1943
वाजणज्य और उद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(व्यापार उपचार महाजनदिे ालय)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 18 िनवरी, 2022
िाचं समाजि
जवषय : सयं क्ु त अरब अमीरात (य ूए ई) और ूसस स े‘‘सोडा एि’’ के आयातों के सबं धं म ेंपाटनरोधी मलू िाचं की समाजि
फा. स.ं 6/5/2021–डीिीटीआर.—क. प्रस्ट्त ावना
1. समय-समय पर यथासंिोजधत सीमािुल् क टैररफ अजधजनयम, 1975 (इसके पश् चात इसे ‘‘अजधजनयम’’ के रुप म ें भी
कहा गया ह)ै और तत्स ंबंधी सीमािुल् क टैररफ (पारटत वस्ट् तओं पु पर पाटनरोधी िल्ु क की पहचान, आकलन और
संग्रहण तथा क्षजत का जनधाारण) जनयमावली, 1995 (इसके बाद इसे ‘‘जनयमावली’’ के रुप म ें भी कहा गया ह)ै के
तहत मैससा आर एस पी एल, मैससा िी एच सी एल और मैससा डी सी डब् ल् यू जलजमटेड (इसके बाद इ हें ‘आवेदक’
अथवा ‘आवेदक कंपजनयों’ के रुप म ें भी कहा गया ह)ै ने संयुक् त अरब अमीरात (यू ए ई) और ूसस के मलू के अथवा
वहां से जनयााजतत ‘‘सोडा एि’’ (इसके बाद इसे ‘‘जवचाराधीन उत् पाद’’ अथवा ‘‘संबद्ध वस्ट् तु’’ के ूसप में भी कहा
गया ह)ै के आयातों के संबंध म ें पाटनरोधी िांच िुूस करने और पाटनरोधी िुल् क लगाने के जलए घरेल ू उद्योग की
ओर से जनर्ददष् ट प्राजधकारी (इसके बाद इ ह ें ‘‘प्राजधकारी’’ के ूसप म ें भी कहा गया ह)ै के समक्ष एक आवेदन दायर
दकया ह।ै
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2. प्राजधकारी ने आवेदकों द्वारा प्रस्ट् तुत दकए गए प्रथम दष्ृ ट या सा्य के आधार पर, घरेलू उद्योग द्वारा अथवा घरेलू
उद्योग की ओर से जलजखत म ें एक आवेदन प्राप् त होन े पर ही कजथत पाटन की मौिूदगी, मात्रा और उसके प्रभाव
का जनधाारण करन े के जलए जनयमावली के जनयम 5 के अनुसार संबद्ध िांच िूसु करन े के जलए, भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण म ें प्रकाजित की गई ददनांक 27 मई, 2021 की अजधसूचना सं. 6/5/2021- डीिीटीआर के तहत एक
सावािजनक सूचना िारी की।
ख. प्रदिया
3. प्राजधकारी न े जनयमावली के जनयम 6 (2) के तहत िांच िूसु करन े के जलए आगे कायावाही िुूस करने स े पूव,ा
वतामान पाटनरोधी आवेदन प्राप्त होने के बारे म ेंभारत में संबद्ध देिों के दतू ावासों को अजधसजू चत दकया।
4. प्राजधकारी ने संबद्ध वस्ट् तुओं प के आयातों के संबंध में पाटनरोधी िांच िुूस करने के जलए भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण म ें प्रकाजित की गई ददनांक 27 मई, 2021 की अजधसूचना सं. 6/5/2021- डीिीटीआर के तहत एक
सावािजनक सूचना िारी की।
5. प्राजधकारी ने भारत म ेंसंबद्ध देिों के दतू ावासों, ज्ञात उत् पादकों/ जनयाातकों, ज्ञात आयातकों/ प्रयोक्त ाओं प और घरेल ू
उद्योग के साथ-साथ घरेल ू उत् पादकों को, आवेदकों द्वारा उपलब् ध कराए गए पतों के अनुसार, िांच िुूस करने की
अजधसूचना की एक प्रजत भेिी और उ ह ें जनधााररत की गई समय सीमा के भीतर जलजखत में अपने जवचारों स े
अवगत करान े का अनुरोध दकया।
6. प्राजधकारी ने पाटनरोधी जनयमावली के जनयम 6 (3) के अनुसार ज्ञात उत्पादकों/ जनयाता कों और भारत म ें संबद्ध
देि से दतू ावास को आवेदन के अगोपनीय पाठ की एक प्रजत प्रदान की।
7. भारत में संबद्ध देिों के दतू ावासों को भी जनधााररत की गई समय-सीमा के भीतर प्रश्नावली का उत्तर देने के जलए
उनके देि से जनयाातकों/ उत्पादकों को परामिा देन े का अनुरोध दकया गया था। उत् पादकों/ जनयाातकों को भेिे गए
पत्र तथा प्रश् नावली की एक प्रजत भी उ ह ें संबद्ध दिे स े ज्ञात उत्पादकों/ जनयाातकों के नामों और पतों के साथ
भेिी गई थी ।
8. प्राजधकारी ने जनयमावली के जनयम 6 (6) के अनुसार, जहतबद्ध पक्षकारों को मौजखक रुप स े संबद्ध सूचना प्रस्ट्ततु
करने के जलए एक अवसर प्रदान करन े हते ु ददनांक 13 जसतंबर, 2021 को मौजखक सुनावाई आयोजित की ।
ग. घरेल ूउद्योग स ेप्राि अनरु ोध
9. आवेदकों न े अपन े ददनांक 31 ददसम्बर, 2021 के ईमेल के माध्यम स े जनम्नजलजखत कारणों का उल्लेख करत े हुए
िांच को समाि करन ेका अनुरोध करते हुए अपनी याजचका को वापस ली :
क. क्षजत मार्जिन के जनधाारण के जलए मालभाडा प्रभारों पर जवचार दकए जबना कोई प्रयोिन हल नहीं होगा।
ख. लागत संबंधी कीमत और मांग के संबंध म ें वतामान बािार संरचना पूरी तरह स े अजस्ट्थर और अजनजित
ह,ै जिसम ेंइस जस्ट्थजत की अवजध के संबंध में कोई स्ट्पष्टता नहीं ह।ै
ग. संयुक्त अरब अमीरात (यूएई) म ें कोई जनमााण सुजवधा नहीं ह ै और आयात दकए िा रह े उत्पाद ईरान के
मूल के ह ैं तथा यह समझा िाता ह ै दक पक्षकार अय दिे ों के माध्यम से ईरानी मूल की सामग्री का
आयात करने के जलए तैयार ह।ैं
घ. प्राजधकारी द्वारा िाचं
10. घरेलू उद्योग द्वारा दकए गए उक्त अनुरोध की िांच की गई ह।ै प्राजधकारी यह नोट करत े ह ैं दक जनयम 14 (क) का
पाठ इस प्रकार से ह ै:-
जनर्ददष् ट प्राजधकारी सावािजनक सूचना िारी करके कोई िांच तत् काल समाप् त करेंग,े यदद –
(क) उसे प्रभाजवत घरेलू उद्योग, जिसके आवेदन पर िांच िुूस की गई थी, से या उसकी ओर से ऐसा करने के जलए
जलजखत में आवेदन प्राप् त हो ।
11. घरेल ू उद्योग द्वारा िांच वापसी के जलए दकए गए उपरोक्त अनुरोध को देखत े हुए, प्राजधकारी अनेक जहतबद्ध
पक्षकारों द्वारा उठाए गए जवजभन्न मुद्दों के समाधान के जलए इस े उजचत नहीं मानते और एतद्द्वारा इस िांच को
समाि करत े ह।ैं[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
ङ जनष्क ष ा
12. घरेलू उद्योग, अथाात मैससा आर एस पी एल, मैससा िी एच सी, और मैससा डी सी डब् ल् य ू जलजमटेड द्वारा
जनयमावली के जनयम 14 (क) के प्रावधानों के साथ परठत उपरोक्त िांच वापसी के जलए दकए गए अनरु ोध को
देखते हुए, प्राजधकारी एतद्द्वारा संयुक् त अरब अमीरात (य ू ए ई) और ूसस से ‘‘सोडा एि’’ के आयातों के जखलाफ
ददनांक 27 मई, 2021 की अजधसूचना सं. 6/5/2021- डी िी टी आर के तहत िूसु की गई िांच को समाप् त करत े
ह ैं।
अनंत स्ट्वरुप, संयुक् त सजचव एवं जनर्ददष् ट प्राजधकारी
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18thJanuary, 2022
TERMINATION
Subject : Termination of Anti-Dumping Original Investigation concerning imports of “Soda
Ash” from United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Russia.
F. No. 06/05/2021-DGTR.—A. Introduction
1. As per the Custom Tariff Act,1975 as amended from time to time (hereinafter also referred as
the “Act”) and the Custom Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-
dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules,1995 (hereinafter
also referred as the “Rules” ),thereof, M/s RSPL, M/s GHCL, and M/s DCW Limited
(hereinafter referred to as the „applicants‟ or „applicant companies‟) have filed an
application before the Designated Authority (hereinafter referred to as the “Authority”) on
behalf of the domestic industry for initiation of antidumping investigation and imposition of
anti-dumping duty on imports of “Soda Ash” (hereinafter also referred as the
“Product Under Consideration” or “Subject Goods”) originating in or exported from United Arab
Emirates (UAE) and Russia.
2. The Authority, based on prima facie evidence submitted by the Applicants, issued a Public
Notice vide Notification no. 6/5/2021-DGTR dated 27th May 2021 published in the Gazette of
India Extraordinary, initiating the subject investigation in accordance with Rule 5 to determine
the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping only upon receipt of a written application
by or on behalf of the domestic industry.
B. Procedure
3. The Authority notified the Embassies of the subject countries in India about the receipt of the
present anti-dumping application before proceeding to initiate the investigation as per Rule 6(2) of
the Rules.
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4. The Authority issued a public notice vide notification no 6/5/2021-DGTR dated 27 May
2021 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, initiating anti-dumping investigation
concerning imports of the subject goods.
5. The Authority sent a copy of the initiation notification to the Embassies of the subject countries
in India, known producers/exporters, known importers/users and the domestic industry as well
as domestic producers as per the address made available by the Applicants and requested them to
make their views known in writing within the prescribed time-limit.
6. The Authority provided a copy of the non-confidential version of the application to the known
producers/exporters and to the embassy of subject countries in India in accordance with Rule 6 (3).4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
7. The Embassies of subject countries in India were also requested to advice the exporters/ producers
from their country to respond to the questionnaire within the prescribed time limit. A copy of
the letter and questionnaire sent to the producer/exporters was also sent to them along with the
names and address of the known producers/exporters from the subject country.
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8. The Authority held oral hearing on dated 13 September, 2021 to provide an
opportunity to the interested parties to present relevant information orally in accordance with the
Rule 6 (6).
C. Request Received from Domestic Industry
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9. The Applicants through an email dated 31 December 2021, citing the following
reasons withdrew their petition, requesting termination of the investigation:
a. Without considering freight charges for determination of injury margin no purpose will be
served.
b. The current market structure is quite fluid and uncertain as regards the cost price and demand
with no clarity of duration of this situation.
c. There is no manufacturing facility in UAE and products being imported are of Iranian origin
and it is understood that parties are prepared to import Iranian origin material through other
countries.
D. Examination by Authority
10. The said request made by the domestic industry, has been examined. The Authority notes that
Rule 14(a) reads as under
The Designated Authority shall, by issue of a public notice, terminate an investigation
immediately if-
(a) it receives a request in writing for doing so from or on behalf of the domestic
industry affected, at whose instance the investigation was initiated.
11. Keeping in view of the request of withdrawal by the domestic industry, the Authority does not consider
it appropriate to deal with the various issues raised by several interested parties and hereby,
terminates this investigation.
E. Conclusion
12. In view of the aforesaid withdrawal made by the domestic industry i.e. M/s RSPL, M/s GHCL,
and M/s DCW Limited read with the provisions of Rule 14 (a) of the Rules, the Authority
hereby terminates the investigation initiated vide notification no 6/5/2021- DGTR dated 27th May
2021 against the import of “Soda Ash” from United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Russia.
ANANT SWARUP, Jt. Secy. & Designated Authority
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