Date: 2014-02-26Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt. after considering the said findings of the Director General (Safeguards), hereby imposes on Sodium Nitrite falling under tariff item 2834 10 10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act.
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Finance imposes a safeguard duty on imports of Sodium Nitrite into India following findings that increased imports have caused injury to domestic producers. The duty is applicable from February 26, 2014, and will decrease on February 26, 2015, with the notification expiring on May 25, 2015. Developing countries, excluding the People's Republic of China, are exempt from this duty.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Safeguard Duty Imposition:**
* A safeguard duty is imposed on Sodium Nitrite falling under tariff item 2834 10 10 when imported into India.
* **Duty Rates and Periods:**
* From February 26, 2014, to February 25, 2015: 30% ad valorem, minus any applicable antidumping duty.
* From February 26, 2015, to May 25, 2015: 28% ad valorem, minus any applicable antidumping duty.
* **Exemptions:**
* Imports of Sodium Nitrite from developing countries, as defined under clause (a) of subsection (6) of section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act, are exempt, except for imports from the People's Republic of China.
Impact Analysis:
**Domestic Producers of Sodium Nitrite:**
* Impact: Benefit from the safeguard duty, which aims to protect them from serious injury caused by increased imports.
* Action Required: Monitor the effectiveness of the safeguard duty and report any continued injury despite the duty.
**Importers of Sodium Nitrite:**
* Impact: Increased costs due to the safeguard duty, potentially impacting profitability.
* Action Required: Pay the applicable safeguard duty, factoring it into pricing and import decisions. Also, determine if imports are eligible for exemption based on the country of origin.
**Consumers/Users of Sodium Nitrite:**
* Impact: Could face potentially higher prices of Sodium Nitrite due to the increased import costs, which might affect the price of related products.
* Action Required: Monitor market prices and adjust purchasing strategies accordingly.
**Customs Authorities:**
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the safeguard duty.
* Action Required: Implement the duty on applicable imports of Sodium Nitrite, verify country of origin for exemptions, and collect the appropriate duty amounts.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Finance: The Indian government ministry responsible for economic policy, financial affairs, and taxation.
Department of Revenue: A department under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
New Delhi: The capital city of India, where the notification was issued.
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: An Indian legislation related to customs duties and tariffs on imported goods.
Director General Safeguards: The authority responsible for conducting safeguard investigations in India.
Sodium Nitrite: The subject good on which safeguard duty is imposed as per the notification.
Customs Tariff Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty Rules, 1997: The set of rules governing the identification and assessment of safeguard duties.
Peoples Republic of China: A country from which imports of Sodium Nitrite are not exempted from safeguard duty.
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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
839GI/2014 (1)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th February, 2014
No. 01/2014-Customs (SG)
G.S.R. 123 (E).—Whereas, in the matter of import of Sodium Nitrite (hereinafter referred to as the subject
goods), falling under tariff item 2834 10 10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975)
(hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), the Director General (Safeguard), in his final findings, published
vide number G.S.R. 637 (E), dated the 17th September, 2013, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i), dated the 17th September, 2013, has come to the conclusion that increased imports of Sodium Nitrite
into India has caused and threatened to cause further serious injury to the domestic producers of Sodium Nitrite,
necessitating the imposition of safeguard duty on imports of Sodium Nitrite into India, and accordingly has
recommended the imposition of safeguard duty on imports of the subject goods into India;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8B of the said Customs
Tariff Act, read with rules 12, 14 and 17 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty)
Rules, 1997, the Central Government after considering the said findings of the Director General (Safeguards), hereby
imposes on Sodium Nitrite falling under tariff item 2834 10 10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, when
imported into India, a safeguard duty at the following rate,-
(a) Thirty per cent ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period
from 26th February, 2014 to 25th February, 2015 (both days inclusive); and
(b) Twenty eight per cent ad valorem, minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during
the period from 26th February, 2015 to 25th May, 2015 (both days inclusive).
2. Nothing contained in this notification shall apply to imports of Sodium Nitrite from countries
notified as developing countries under clause (a) of sub-section (6) of section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act,
other than the People’s Republic of China.
[F. No. 354/258/2013-TRU]
AKSHAY JOSHI, Under Secy.
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