Date: 2015-02-10Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt, on the basis of the aforesaid final findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below.
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance, imposes a definitive antidumping duty on imports of Sodium Nitrate originating in or exported from the European Union, the People's Republic of China, Ukraine, and Korea RP. This decision follows preliminary and final findings by the designated authority, determining that the subject goods were being dumped and causing material injury to the domestic industry. The antidumping duty is effective from March 19, 2014, and will remain in place for five years unless revoked or amended earlier.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Imposition of Antidumping Duty:**
* Definitive antidumping duty is imposed on Sodium Nitrate falling under Chapter 28 or 31 of the Customs Tariff Act.
* The duty applies to goods originating in or exported from the European Union, the People's Republic of China, Ukraine, and Korea RP.
* The specific duty amount varies by country of origin, as detailed in the provided table.
* **Duty Amounts and Specifics:**
* The antidumping duty is specified in US dollars per metric ton (MT).
* Amounts vary based on the country of origin. For example, the duty is US$137.35/MT for Sodium Nitrate from the People's Republic of China.
* The duty applies to "Any" producer and exporter unless otherwise specified in the table.
* **Duration and Currency:**
* The antidumping duty is effective for five years from March 19, 2014, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
* The duty is payable in Indian currency.
* **Exchange Rate:**
* The exchange rate for calculating the duty will be as per the Government of India's notification issued under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.
* The relevant date for determining the exchange rate is the date of presentation of the bill of entry.
Impact Analysis:
* Domestic Sodium Nitrate Industry:
* Impact: Benefits from protection against dumped imports, leading to potentially increased market share and profitability.
* Action Required: Monitor the effectiveness of the antidumping duty and report any issues to the designated authority.
* Importers of Sodium Nitrate:
* Impact: Increased costs due to the antidumping duty, potentially affecting profitability and competitiveness.
* Action Required: Pay the applicable antidumping duty and adjust pricing strategies accordingly.
* Exporters from the European Union, People's Republic of China, Ukraine, and Korea RP:
* Impact: Reduced competitiveness in the Indian market due to the antidumping duty, potentially leading to decreased export volumes.
* Action Required: Evaluate pricing strategies and explore alternative markets.
* Consumers of Sodium Nitrate:
* Impact: Potentially higher prices for products using Sodium Nitrate as an input.
* Action Required: No direct action required, but may need to adjust purchasing decisions based on price changes.
Key Entities Referenced
Sodium Nitrate: The subject good being investigated for anti-dumping duty.
European Union: One of the subject countries from which Sodium Nitrate is imported.
Peoples Republic of China: One of the subject countries from which Sodium Nitrate is imported.
Ukraine: One of the subject countries from which Sodium Nitrate is imported.
Korea RP: One of the subject countries from which Sodium Nitrate is imported.
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: The primary legislation under which the anti-dumping duty is imposed. (51 of 1975)
Customs Act, 1962: Act related to customs duty. (52 of 1962)
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules followed for antidumping duty assessment.
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शु(cid:6) क का लगाया जाना जारी रखा जाए;
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िनधा(रण) िनयमावली, 1995 के िनयम 18 और 20 के साथ प(cid:31)ठत सीमा शु(cid:6) क टै(cid:31)रफ अिधिनयम 1975 (1975 का 51) क5 धारा 9क क5
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दी गई (cid:14)िवि< ट रािश के समतु(cid:6) य (cid:14)ितपाटन शु(cid:6) क दर लगाती ह ै।
ससससााााररररणणणणीीीी
(cid:1)e. शीष(cid:5), व(cid:8)त ु िववरण उ(cid:12)गम का िनया(cid:5)त का उ(cid:20) पादक िनया(cid:5)तक रािश मापन क(cid:22) मु(cid:23)ा
उपशीष(cid:5) दशे दशे इकाई
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
1 2834, सोिडयम चीन जनवादी चीन जनवादी कोई कोई 137.35 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट गणरा(cid:30)य गणरा(cid:30) य डालर
2 2834, सोिडयम चीन जनवादी कोई कोई कोई 137.35 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट गणरा(cid:30)य डालर
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31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट के अित(cid:31)र#त गणरा(cid:30) य डालर
कोई अ&य दशे
4 2834, सोिडयम यूरोिपय संघ यूरोिपय संघ कोई कोई 171.79 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट डालर
5 2834, सोिडयम यूरोिपय संघ केाई कोई कोई 171.79 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट डालर
6 2834, सोिडयम िवषयगत दशे " यूरोिपय संघ कोई कोई 171.79 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट के अित(cid:31)र#त डालर
कोई अ&य दशे
7 2834, सोिडयम यू(cid:1)ेन यू(cid:1)ेन कोई कोई 157.91 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट डालर
8 2834, सोिडयम यू(cid:1)ेन केाई कोई कोई 157.91 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट डालर
9 2834, सोिडयम िवषयगत दशे " यू(cid:1)ेन कोई कोई 157.91 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट के अित(cid:31)र#त डालर
कोई अ&य दशे
10 2834, सोिडयम को(cid:31)रया को(cid:31)रया कोई कोई 117.20 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट आर.पी. आर.पी. डालर
11 2834, सोिडयम को(cid:31)रया कोई कोई कोई 117.20 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट आर.पी. डालर
12 2834, सोिडयम िवषयगत दशे " को(cid:31)रया कोई कोई 117.20 मी(cid:31)(cid:25)क टन अमरीक(cid:22)
31025000 नाइ(cid:25)ेट के अित(cid:31)र#त आर.पी. डालर
कोई अ&य दशे
2. लगाया गया )ितपाटन शु* क अनंितम अिधसूचना /ारा अिधरोिपत )ितपाटन शु* क क(cid:22) तारीख से यािन क(cid:22) 19 माच(cid:5), 2014 से 5 वष(cid:5) क(cid:22) अविध तक (जब
तक 1क इसके पहले इसको वापस नह3 ले िलया जाता ह,ै इसम6 संशोधन नह3 कर 1दया जाता ह ै और इसका अिध(cid:1)मण नह3 1कया जाता ह)ै उ8गृहीत 1कया
जाएगा और इसका भुगतान भारतीय मु(cid:23)ा म6 1कया जाना होगा।
(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)पप प प (cid:4)(cid:4)(cid:4)(cid:4)टट टट ीीीीककककररररणणणण:- इस अिधसूचना के आशय से, ऐसे )ितपाटन शु* क क(cid:22) गणना के )योजन म6 लागू ‘’िविनमय दर’’ वही होगी जो सीमा शु* क अिधिनयम, 1962
(1962 का 52) क(cid:22) धारा 14 /ारा )द(cid:20)त शि>य" का )योग करते ?ए भारत सरकार, िव(cid:20) त मं@ालय, (राज(cid:8) व िवभाग) /ारा समय-समय पर जारी अिधसूचना
म6 िविनAदBट ह ैतथा िविनमय क(cid:22) दर के िनधा(cid:5)रण क(cid:22) तारीख वह होगी जो उपयु(cid:5)# त सीमा शु* क अिधिनयम क(cid:22) धारा 46 के अंतग(cid:5)त आगम प@ के )(cid:8)त ुत करन े
क(cid:22) तारीख होगी ।
[फा. सं. 354/39/2014-टीआरयू]
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th February, 2015
No. 03/2015-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 79(E).—Whereas, in the matter of “Sodium Nitrate” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling
under Chapter 28 or 31 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the
Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from, the European Union, the People’s Republic of China, Ukraine and
Korea RP (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority in its preliminary
findings vide notification No. 15/1009/2012-DGAD, dated the 6th January, 2014, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 7th January, 2014, had recommended imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty
on the imports of subject goods, originating in, or exported from the subject countries;
And, whereas, on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority, the Central Government had imposed
provisional anti-dumping duty on the subject goods vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue), No. 14/2014-Customs (ADD), dated the 19th March, 2014, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 194(E), dated the 19th March, 2014;
And, whereas, the designated authority in its final findings vide notification No.15/1009/2012-DGAD, dated the
12th November, 2014,published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 13th November, 2014, has
come to the conclusion that-
(a) the subject goods have been exported to India from the subject countries below its normal value thus resulting in the
dumping of the product;
(b) the domestic industry has suffered material injury in respect of the subject goods;
(c) the material injury has been caused by the dumped imports of subject goods from the subject countries;
and has recommended the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods originating
in, or exported from the subject countries.
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 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on
Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, on the basis of the aforesaid final
findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3)
of the Table below, falling under heading/tariff item of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act as specified in the
corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column
(4), exported from the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), produced by the producers as
specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), exported by the exporters as specified in the corresponding entry in
column (7), and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate equal to the amount as specified in the corresponding
entry in column (8), in the currency as specified in the corresponding entry in column (10) and as per unit of measurement as
specified in the corresponding entry in column (9), of the said Table, namely :-
TABLE
Sl.No. Heading, Tariff Description of Country of Country of Producer Exporter Amount Unit Currency
Item goods origin export
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
1 2834, Sodium People’s People’s Any Any 137.35 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate Republic of Republic of
China China
2 2834, Sodium People’s Any Any Any 137.35 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate Republic of
China
3 2834, Sodium Any country People’s Any Any 137.35 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate other than the Republic of
subject China
countries
4 2834, Sodium European European Any Any 171.79 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate Union Union
5 2834, Sodium European Any Any Any 171.79 MT US Dollar
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6 2834, Sodium Any country European Any Any 171.79 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate other than the Union
subject
countries
7 2834, Sodium Ukraine Ukraine Any Any 157.91 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate
8 2834, Sodium Ukraine Any Any Any 157.91 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate
9 2834, Sodium Any country Ukraine Any Any 157.91 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate other than the
subject
countries
10 2834, Sodium Korea RP Korea RP Any Any 117.20 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate
11 2834, Sodium Korea RP Any Any Any 117.20 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate
12 2834, Sodium Any country Korea RP Any Any 117.20 MT US Dollar
3102 50 00 Nitrate other than the
subject
countries
2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be effective for a period of five years (unless revoked,
superseded or amended earlier) from the date of imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty, that is, the 19th March,
2014 and shall be payable in Indian currency.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this notification, “rate of exchange” applicable for the purposes of calculation of such anti-
dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act,
1962 (52 of 1962), and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the
bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.
[F. No. 354/39/2014-TRU]
AKSHAY JOSHI, Under Secy.
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