Date: 2015-05-01Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt. hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Govt. of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 57-2010-CUSTOMS, dated the 3rd May, 2010.
Executive Summary:
This notification concerns the continuation of antidumping duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) originating in or exported from Russia. It follows a review initiated on April 13, 2015, and extends the duty for one year. The notification amends a previous notification No. 572010CUSTOMS, dated the 3rd May, 2010. The antidumping duty remains in force until May 2, 2016, unless revoked earlier.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Continuation of Antidumping Duty:**
* Antidumping duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) from Russia will continue.
* The duty applies to PTFE falling under Tariff Item 3904 61 00 of the Customs Tariff Act.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The notification is issued under subsections 1 and 5 of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and rule 23 of the Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995.
* It references notification No. 1522015DGAD, dated April 13, 2015, which initiated the review.
* **Amendment to Previous Notification:**
* The notification amends notification No. 572010CUSTOMS, dated May 3, 2010.
* It inserts a paragraph stating the antidumping duty will remain in force until May 2, 2016, unless revoked earlier.
Impact Analysis:
**Importers of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) from Russia:**
* *Impact:* Continued imposition of antidumping duty, potentially increasing import costs.
* *Action Required:* Factor the antidumping duty into pricing and sourcing decisions; monitor for any potential revocation of the duty before May 2, 2016.
**Domestic Producers of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE):**
* *Impact:* Protection from potentially unfair competition due to dumped imports from Russia.
* *Action Required:* Monitor import levels and pricing of PTFE from Russia.
**Customs Authorities:**
* *Impact:* Continued responsibility for assessing and collecting antidumping duty on PTFE imports from Russia.
* *Action Required:* Enforce the antidumping duty until May 2, 2016, or until the duty is revoked.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: The primary legislation referenced for antidumping duties.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules governing the identification, assessment, and collection of antidumping duties.
Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE: The specific product (chemical compound) subject to the antidumping duty review.
Russia: The country of origin or export of the Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) under review for antidumping duties.
Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue: The government ministry and department responsible for issuing the notification regarding antidumping duties.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties: The designated authority initiating the review, referred to as DGAD.
Akshay Joshi: The Under Secretary who signed the notification.
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st May, 2015
No. 17/2015-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 350(E).—Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/2/2015-DGAD, dated
the 13th April, 2015, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 13th April,
2015, 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), and in pursuance of 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 “Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)”, falling under Tariff Item 3904 61 00 of the First
Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from, Russia, imposed vide notification of the
Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 57/2010-CUSTOMS, dated
the 3rd May, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide
number
G.S.R. 373(E), dated the 3rd May, 2010 and has recommended for extension of anti-dumping duty for a
further period of one year, 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 and in pursuance of rule 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the
following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department
of Revenue), No. 57/2010-CUSTOMS, dated the 3rd May, 2010, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section(i) vide number G.S.R. 373(E), dated 3rd May, 2010, namely:
In the said notification, after paragraph 2 and before the Explanation, the following paragraph shall
be inserted, namely:—
“3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, this notification shall remain in force up to
and inclusive of the 2nd day of May, 2016, unless revoked earlier.”.
[F. No. 354/106/2004-TRU (Pt. I)]
AKSHAY JOSHI, Under Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 373(E), dated the 3rd May, 2010.
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