## Report: Analysis of Mid-Term Review of Anti-Dumping Duty on Nylon Filament Yarn
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification regarding a Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the anti-dumping duty imposed on Nylon Filament Yarn originating in or exported from the European Union and Vietnam. The core purpose of this review, as evidenced by the notification, is to revise the product scope of the anti-dumping duty, specifically concerning Bulk Continuous Filament (BCF) yarn. The key finding is a recommendation to exclude BCF yarn with a denierage range of 650 to 10,000 decitex from the scope of the existing anti-dumping duty. This change clarifies and expands the range of BCF yarn exempt from the duty, aligning with the domestic industry's non-production of this specific type of BCF and the applicant's capacity to manufacture it.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) notification concerning the Mid-Term Review of the anti-dumping duty on Nylon Filament Yarn from the European Union and Vietnam. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text and focuses on the rationale, key changes, and potential implications of the review.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to an **amendment** of an existing anti-dumping duty. The original policy was implemented via Notification No. 14332016DGAD dated 06.08.2018 and Customs Notification No. 502018Customs ADD dated 5th October, 2018.
The core objective of this amendment, as inferred from the text, is to clarify and revise the product scope definition of Bulk Continuous Filament (BCF) yarn, specifically in relation to its denierage (a measure of yarn fineness).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The provided text suggests that the primary reason for this amendment is a discrepancy between the existing definition of BCF yarn excluded from the anti-dumping duty and the actual production capabilities of manufacturers. Specifically, the original definition limited the excluded BCF yarn to a denierage of approximately 650 to 1650 decitex. The applicant (Aquafil SpA) has stated, and the authority accepted, that they have the capacity to manufacture BCF yarn with a higher denierage (up to 10,000 decitex), and this product is being exported subsequent to the original investigation. Further, the domestic industry has stated they do not produce BCF, thereby mitigating any potential injury from the inclusion of higher denierage BCF. The notification seems designed to correct this limitation and ensure that the definition accurately reflects the available range of BCF yarn while not impacting domestic industry negatively.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification focuses specifically on the following change to the product scope definition:
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The footnote under the Duty Table within Final Findings Notification No.14332009DGAD dated 6th August, 2018 read with Corrigendum to Final Findings Notification no. 14332016DGAD dated 06.08.2018 issued on 06.09.2018 and imposed vide Customs Notification No.502018 dated 05.10.2018.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The amended definition of BCF Bulk Continuous Filament Yarn now reads: "BCF Bulk Continous Filament Yarn, which is a crimped nylon filament yarn which has high tenacity of approximately 4 centi newton decitex and high denierage approx. 650 decitex to 10,000 decitex and is normally used in carpet making."
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The key difference is the expansion of the denierage range for excluded BCF yarn from "approx. 650 to 1650 decitex" to "approx. 650 decitex to 10,000 decitex." This change effectively broadens the category of BCF yarn that is *not* subject to the anti-dumping duty.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment include:
* **Manufacturers and Exporters of BCF yarn** from the European Union and Vietnam, particularly those producing yarn with a denierage between 1650 and 10,000 decitex.
* **Importers and users of BCF yarn in India**, particularly those using yarn with a denierage between 1650 and 10,000 decitex, primarily in the carpet manufacturing industry.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is the responsible authority for conducting the review and making recommendations. The Central Government is responsible for implementing the recommended changes through customs notifications.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text details the procedure undertaken for the Mid Term Review including notifications to embassies, known producers and users. A hearing was conducted via video conferencing. The final findings were disclosed to interested parties. No specific future timelines are detailed in this notification for the implementation of the change. It will likely be implemented via a new customs notification.
* **Specific to Amendment:** Implementation relies on the issuance of a revised customs notification reflecting the updated definition of BCF yarn.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this specific change is to allow the import of BCF yarn with a denierage between 1650 and 10,000 decitex without being subject to anti-dumping duties. This may lead to:
* Increased availability of higher denierage BCF yarn for Indian carpet manufacturers.
* Potentially lower costs for these manufacturers, as they can source the yarn without the added anti-dumping duty.
* Increased exports of BCF yarn with a denierage between 1650 and 10,000 decitex from the European Union and Vietnam to India.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Mid-Term Review of the anti-dumping duty on Nylon Filament Yarn has resulted in a recommendation to amend the definition of BCF yarn to exclude yarn with a denierage between 650 and 10,000 decitex. This change clarifies the scope of the anti-dumping duty and allows for the import of a wider range of BCF yarn without attracting the duty. The amendment is significant for manufacturers, exporters, importers, and users of BCF yarn, particularly in the carpet manufacturing industry. This adjustment ensures that the anti-dumping measures are appropriately targeted and do not unnecessarily restrict the availability of specific types of yarn.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Place of publication of the gazette notification.
European Union: Country from which Nylon Filament Yarn originates.
Vietnam: Country from which Nylon Filament Yarn originates.
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: Act governing the customs tariff.
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 duty.
Ms. Aquafil SpA: Applicant in the case, filed an application before the Designated Authority.
Nylon Filament Yarn Multi Filament: Subject goods or product under consideration (PUC) in the antidumping duty investigation.
Notification No. 14332016DGAD: Notification regarding Final Findings in the said investigation dated 06.08.2018.
Central Government: Government body that imposed the antidumping duty.
Custom Notification No. 502018Customs ADD: Custom notification dated 5th October, 2018 imposing antidumping duty.
Notification No. 7302019DGTR: Notification dated 31 January, 2020 notifying the initiation of Mid Term Review investigation.
India: Country where the embassy of the subject country is located.
Chapter 54: Chapter under which Synthetic multi filament yarns of Nylon or Polyamides are classifiable.
JCT Limited: Domestic Industry which had submitted that they do not manufacture or sell BCF.
Gujarat Polyfilms Pvt. Ltd: Domestic Industry which had submitted that they do not manufacture or sell BCF.
Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.: Domestic Industry which had submitted that they do not manufacture or sell BCF.
Prafful Overseas Pvt. Ltd.: Domestic Industry which had submitted that they do not manufacture or sell BCF.
AYM Syntex: Formerly known as Welspun Syntex, Domestic Industry which had submitted that they do not manufacture or sell BCF.
Customs, Excise and Service tax Appellate Tribunal: Appellate body for appeals against the order of the Central Government.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Department of Commerce DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES: Governing body that issued this document
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 27] नइ ददल्ली, िक्रु वार, जनवरी 22, 2021/माघ 2, 1942
No. 27] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021/MAGHA 2, 1942
वाजणज्य एव ंईद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(व्यापार ईपचार महाजनदिे ालय)
ऄजधसचू ना
ऄजं तम जाचं पररणाम
नइ ददल्ली, 22 जनवरी, 2021
मामला स.ं एमटीअर-11/2019
जवषयः यरू ोपीय सघं और जवयतनाम के मलू के ऄथवा वहा ं स े जनयाजा तत "नायलॉन दिलामटें यान"ा पर लगाए गए
जनश्चयात्मक पाटनरोधी िल्ु क के ईत्पाद क्षत्रे की समीक्षा करन ेके जलए मध्यावजध समीक्षा।
िा. स.ं 7/30/2019-डीजीटीअर.—समय-समय पर यथा सिं ोजधत सीमा प्रिुल्क ऄजधजनयम, 1975 (जजसे बाद
म ें "ऄजधजनयम" भी कहा गया ह)ै और ईसकी समय-समय पर यथा संिोजधत सीमा प्रिल्ु क (पारटत वस्ट्तओंु पर पाटनरोधी
िुल्क की पहचान, मूल्यांकन एव ं संग्रहण तथा क्षजत के जनधाारण के जलए) जनयमावली (जजसे अगे यहा ं "पाटनरोधी
जनयमावली" भी कहा गया ह)ै को ध्यान म ेंरखत े हुए;
क. मामल ेकी पष्ठृ भजू म
1. मैसस ा एक्वादिल एसपीए (जजसे यहां अग े अवेदक कहा गया ह)ै ने यरू ोपीय संघ और जवयतनाम (जजन्ह ें यहां अग े
संबद्ध दिे भी कहा गया ह)ै के मूल के ऄथवा वहां स े जनयााजतत नायलॉन दिलामेंट याना (मल्टी दिलामेंट) (जजस े
यहां अगे "संबद्ध सामान" ऄथवा "जवचाराधीन ईत्पाद" ऄथवा "पीयूसी" कहा गया ह)ै के अयातों के संबंध म ें
443 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
पाटनरोधी िल्ु क जांच म ें हटाए गए ईत्पाद ऄथाात बल्क कंटीन्यूऄस दिलामेंट की पररभाषा म ें संिोधन करन े और
ईत्पाद क्षत्रे की समीक्षा करने के जलए सीजमत मध्यावजध समीक्षा जांच की िुरूअत करन े के जलए समय-समय पर
यथा संिोजधत सीमा प्रिुल्क ऄजधजनयम, 1975 (जजसे बाद म ें "ऄजधजनयम" भी कहा गया ह)ै और ईसकी समय-
समय पर यथा संिोजधत सीमा प्रिुल्क (पारटत वस्ट्तुओं पर पाटनरोधी िुल्क की पहचान, मूल्यांकन एवं संग्रहण
तथा क्षजत के जनधाारण के जलए) जनयमावली, 1995 (जजसे अगे यहा ं "पाटनरोधी जनयमावली" भी कहा गया ह)ै के
ऄनुसार जनर्ददष्ट प्राजधकारी (जजसे यहां अग े "प्राजधकारी" कहा गया ह)ै के समक्ष एक अवेदन पत्र दायर दकया ह।ै
ईपयुाक्त जांच म ें ऄंजतम जांच पररणाम ददनांक 06.08.2018 की ऄजधसूचना संख्या 14/33/2016-डीजीएडी
द्वारा जारी दकए गए थ े और केंद्र सरकार द्वारा पाटनरोधी िुल्क ददनांक 05 ऄक्तूबर, 2018 की सीमा िुल्क
ऄजधसूचना संख्या 50/2018-सीमा िुल्क (एडीडी) द्वारा लगाया गया था।
2. प्राजधकारी ने अवेदक द्वारा प्रस्ट्तुत प्रथम दष्टृ या साक्ष्य के अधार पर मध्यावजध समीक्षा जांच की िुरूअत
ऄजधसूजचत करते हुए ददनांक 31 जनवरी, 2020 की ऄजधसूचना संख्या 7/30/2019-डीजीटीअर द्वारा एक
सावाजजनक सूचना जारी की।
3. अवेदक न ेपाटनरोधी िल्ु क की समाजि ऄथवा िुल्क दरों म ें दकसी पररवतान के जलए ऄनरु ोध नहीं दकया ह।ै
ख. प्रदक्रया
4. आस जवषयगत जांच के संबंध म ेंप्राजधकारी द्वारा नीच े वर्णणत प्रदक्रया ऄपनाइ गइ हःै
I. प्राजधकाररयों ने ईपयुाक्त जनयम 5 के ईप जनयम (5) के ऄनुसार जांच िुरू करने से पहले वतमा ान अवेदन
पत्र प्राि होन े के संबंध म ेंभारत म ेंसंबद्ध दिे के दतू ावास को ऄजधसूजचत दकया।
II. प्राजधकाररयों ने संबद्ध देिों स े संबद्ध सामानों के अयातों के संबंध म ें सीजमत मध्यावजध समीक्षा जांच िरूु
करते हुए भारत के राजपत्र ऄसाधारण म ें प्रकाजित ददनांक 31 जनवरी, 2020 की ऄजधसूचना संख्या
7/30/2019-डीजीटीअर जारी की।
III. प्राजधकाररयों ने भारत म ें सबं द्ध देिों के दतू ावास, संबद्ध दिे के ज्ञात ईत्पादकों/ जनयाातकों, ज्ञात
अयातकों/प्रयोक्ताओं तथा घरेलू ईद्योग और ऄन्य घरेल ू ईत्पादकों को अवेदक द्वारा ईपलब्ध कराए गए
पतों के ऄनुसार जांच की िुरूअत की ऄजधसूचना की प्रजत भजे ी और ईनस े ऄनरु ोध दकया दक वे प्राजधकारी
द्वारा जांच की िुरूअत की सचू ना देते हुए पत्र जारी करने की तारीख स े 30 ददनों के भीतर जलजखत म ें
ऄपन ेज्ञात जवचार द।ें
IV. प्राजधकारी ने ईपयुाक्त जनयमावली के जनयम 6(3) के ऄनुसार भारत म ें संबद्ध देिों के ज्ञात
ईत्पादकों/जनयाातकों तथा दतू ावास को अवेदन पत्र के ऄगोपनीय रुपांतर की प्रजत ईपलब्ध कराइ।
V. जनयमावली के जनयम 6(6) के ऄनुसार, प्राजधकारी न े सभी जहतबद्ध पक्षकारों को ददनांक 07 जनवरी,
2021 को वीजडयो कांफ्रेंससग के माध्यम स े अयोजजत सुनवाइ म ें मौजखक रूप स े ऄपने जवचार देन े का
ऄवसर भी प्रदान दकया। मौजखक सुनवाइ म ें भाग लेने वाले सभी पक्षकारों को जलजखत ऄनुरोध दायर करन े
और ईसके बाद, यदद कोइ प्रत्यत्तु र ह,ै तो ईसे दायर करन े का ऄवसर प्रदान दकया गया था।
VI. मौजखक सुनवाइ म ें भाग लेन े वाले दकसी भी जहतबद्ध पक्षकार न ेकोइ जलजखत ऄनरु ोध नहीं दकए ह।ैं
VII. जनयमावली के जनयम 16 के ऄनुसार, जांच के ऄजनवाय ा तथ्य ज्ञात जहतबद्ध पक्षकारों को ददनांक 19
जनवरी, 2021 के प्रकटन जववरण द्वारा प्रकट दकए गए थ े ।
ग. जवचाराधीन ईत्पाद
5. जजस ईत्पाद पर पाटनरोधी िुल्क लाग ू ह,ै वह नायलॉन का ससथेरटक दिलामेंट यान ा ऄथवा पॉलीमाआड्स ह,ै यथा
सीमा िुल्क ईप िीष ा संख्या 5402 के ऄंतगात ऄध्याय 54 म ें वगीकरणीय फ्लैट याना – जववस्ट्टेड और/ऄथवा
ऄनजववस्ट्टेड, दक्रम्प्ड यान,ा िुली ड्रॉन याना (एिडीवाइ), जस्ट्पन ड्रॉन यान ा (एसडीवाइ), िुली ऑररयंटेड यान ा
(एिओवाइ), हाइ ऑररयंटेड याना (एचओवाइ), अंजिक रूप स े ऑररयंटेड यान ा (पीओवाइ), टेक्सचर याना -[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
जववस्ट्टेड और/ऄथवा ऄनजववस्ट्टेड, और डायड यान,ा ससगल, डबल, मल्टीपल, िोल्डेड ऄथवा केजबल्ड। आस ईत्पाद
म ें नायलॉन दिलामेंट याना की सभी दकस्ट्म ें ऄथवा पॉलीमाआड याना, यथा – फ्लैट/टेक्सचडा/जववस्ट्टेड/ऄनजववस्ट्टेड,
ब्राआड/सेमी-डल/िुल-डल (ऄथवा ईसकी दकस्ट्में), ग्र/ेकलड/ा डाआड (ऄथवा ईसकी दकस्ट्म)ें , ससगल/डबल/मल्टीपल/
िोल्डेड/केजबल्ड (ऄथवा ईसकी दकस्ट्म)ें , चाह ें दकसी अकार म ें ऄथवा नहीं, िाजमल ह,ैं परंत ु ईसम ें नायलॉन का
हाइ टेनेजसटी याना िाजमल नहीं ह।ै जवचाराधीन ईत्पाद के क्षत्रे स े जवजिष्ट रूप स े ऄलग दकए गए सभी मानव
जनर्णमत दिलामेंट याना ह ैं जजनम ें नायलॉन ऄथवा पॉलीमाआड्स और मोनो दिलामेंट याना, नायलॉन के हाइ
टेनाजसटी याना, बीसीएि (बल्क कन्टीन्युऄस दिलामेंट) यान ा नहीं ह।ै बीसीएि यान ा दक्रम्प्ड दिलामेंट यान ा ह ै
जजसम ें लगभग 4 सेंटी न्यूटन डेसीटेक्स की ईच्च तननिीलता और ईच्च डेनीरेज (लगभग 650 स े 1650 डेसीटेक्स)
ह ैतथा सामान्यतः ईसका प्रयोग कारपेट जनमााण म ें दकया जाता ह।ै
. घरेल ूईद्योग द्वारा दकए गए ऄनरु ोध
6. घरेलू ईद्योग द्वारा कोइ ऄनरु ोध नहीं दकया गया ह।ै
ङ. ऄन्य जहतबद्ध पक्षकारों द्वारा दकए गए ऄनरु ोध
7. ऄन्य जहतबद्ध पक्षकारों द्वारा कोइ ऄनरु ोध नहीं दकया गया ह।ै
च. प्राजधकारी द्वारा जाचं
8. प्राजधकारी नोट करत े ह ैं दक अवेदक ने ईस "बीसीएि" के जववरण/गुणधमों म ें सिं ोधन की मांग की ह ै जजसे मूल
जांच म ें जवचाराधीन ईत्पाद के क्षत्रे स े ऄलग दकया गया था।
9. प्राजधकारी ने पूवा में ददनांक 06 ऄगस्ट् त, 2018 की ऄजधसूचना संख्या 14/23/2016-डीजीएडी द्वारा अयातों पर
पाटनरोधी िल्ु क (एडीडी) लगाए जाने की जसिाररि की थी। केंद्र सरकार द्वारा ददनांक 05 ऄक्तूबर, 2018 की
ऄजधसूचना संख्या 50/2018-सीमा िुल्क (एडीडी) द्वारा पाटनरोधी िल्ु क लगाए गए थे। ईसके बाद, प्राजधकारी
न े ददनांक 31 जनवरी, 2020 की ऄजधसूचना संख्या 7/30/2019-डीजीटीअर द्वारा वतामान मध्यावजध समीक्षा
जांच िुरू की।
10. वतामान जांच जवचाराधीन ईत्पाद के क्षत्रे स े हटाए गए, एचएस कोड 5402 के तहत अन े वाले "बीसीएि" यान ा
की पररभाषा म ें संिोधन तक सीजमत ह।ै
11. ददनांक 31 जनवरी, 2020 की जांच की िुरूअत की सूचना के पैरा 5 के ऄनुसार अवेदक न े जनम्नजलजखत अधार
पर समीक्षा की मागं की हःै
- अवेदक के पास ऄब 1650 डेसीटेक्स स े ऄजधक 10000 डेसीटेक्स तक के डेनरेज वाले बीसीएि याना के
जवजनमााण की क्षमता ह।ै ऄजधक डेनरेज वाल े बीसीएि का जनयाात मलू जांच की जांचावजध के बाद की ऄवजध
म ें िुरू दकए जाने का दावा दकया गया ह।ै
- मूल जांच के समय घरेल ू ईद्योग ऄथाात मैससा जेसीटी जलजमटेड, मैससा गुजरात पॉलीदिल्म्पस प्रा. जल., मैसस ा
गुजरात स्ट्टेट िटीलाआजसा एडं केजमकल्स जल., मैससा प्रिुल्ल ओवरसीज प्रा. जल. और एवाइएम ससटेक्स (पूव ा
म ें वेल्सपन ससटेक्स के रूप म ें ज्ञात) न े ऄनुरोध दकया ह ै दक वे बीसीएि का जवजनमााण ऄथवा जबक्री नहीं
करते।
- 10000 डेसीटेक्स तक के डेनरेज वाल े बीसीएि के जवजनमााण के जलए जनवेि लागत ऄथवा ईत्पादन लागत म ें
कोइ पररवतान नहीं ह ै क्योंदक वह जवजनमााण क्षमता हमेिा अवेदक के पास ईपलब्ध रही ह ै और ग्राहकों की
मांग पर जवद्यमान ईत्पादन लाआनों स े ईसका ईत्पादन दकया जा सकता ह।ै
12. प्राजधकारी ने यह पाया ह ै दक दकसी भी जहतबद्ध पक्षकार न े वतामान मध्यावजध समीक्षा जाचं के संबंध म ें कोइ
ऄनुरोध ऄथवा अपजत्त नहीं की ह।ै
13. प्राजधकारी नोट करते ह ैं दक यह ईल्लेख दकया गया ह ै दक ईत्पाद बीसीएि प्रमुख रूप स े कारपटे जवजनमााण ईद्योग
म ें प्रयक्तु दकया जाता ह।ै अवेदक न े 05 ऄक्तूबर, 2018 की ऄजधसूचना संख्या 50/2018-सीमा िुल्क म ें
पररभाजषत "बीसीएि" िब्द की पररभाषा म ें जनम्नजलजखत रूप म ें संिोधन का ऄनुरोध दकया ह।ै4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
14. बीसीएि (बल्क कन्टीन्युऄस दिलामेंट) यान ाजो दक एक दक्रम्प्ड नायलॉन दिलामेंट यान ाह ैजजसम ेंलगभग 4 सेंटी
न्यूटन डेसीटेक्स की ईच्च तननिीलता और ईच्च डेनरेज (लगभग 650 स े1650 डेसीटेक्स) ह ैतथा सामान्यतः
ईसका प्रयोग कारपेट जनमााण म ेंदकया जाता ह।ै
15. प्राजधकारी ने ईत्पाद क्षत्रे तथा कारपेट जवजनमााण म ें बीसीएि के ऄनुप्रयोग और संबद्ध तकनीकी ब्यौरे समझने के
जलए अवेदक द्वारा प्रस्ट्तुत सूचना का डेस्ट्क सत्यापन दकया। ईत्पाद जवकास और परीक्षण प्रदक्रया तथा कारपेट
जवजनमााण म ें बीसीएि के डेनरेज की भूजमका और जनष्पादन मानदंड भी नोट दकए गए थे।
16. संिोधन की मांग करत े समय अवेदक ने ऄनरु ोध दकया दक घरेलू ईद्योग बीसीएि याना का ईत्पादन नहीं करता
और घरेलू अयातक ईच्चतर लागत पर बीसीएि यान ा खरीदन े पर मजबूर ह।ैं घरेल ू ईद्योग न े अवेदक के दाव े पर
कोइ रट्पणी नहीं की ह।ै
17. प्राजधकारी नोट करत े ह ैं दक अवेदक मैससा एक्वादिल एसपीए का मूल तका ह ै दक बीसीएि जवचाराधीन ईत्पाद के
क्षत्रे स े ऄलग दकया गया ह,ै तथाजप ऄजधसूचना म ें पररभाजषतानुसार बीसीएि के डेनरेज की रेंज म ें केवल एक
जनधााररत रेंज का बीसीएि िाजमल ह ै जबदक अवेदक ईच्चतर डेनरेज वाले बीसीएि याना का भी ईत्पादन करने म ें
सक्षम ह।ै ऄजधसूचना म ें जनधारा रत रेंज म ें ऄब केवल 650 डेसीटेक्स स े 1650 डेसीटेक्स के बीच डेनरेज वाल े
बीसीएि याना भी िाजमल ह।ैं
18. प्राजधकारी ने यह भी नोट दकया ह ै दक अवेदक ने ऄपने ऄनरु ोध म ें स्ट्पष्ट ईल्लेख दकया ह ै दक ईसके पास हमेिा
1650 डेसीटेक्स से ऄजधक डेनरेज वाले बीसीएि याना का ईत्पादन करने की क्षमता थी और वह भारत को
छोड़कर ऄन्य दिे ों म ें ऄपने ग्राहकों को ईस बीसीएि याना की अपूर्णत करता रहा ह।ै आसके ऄजतररक्त, प्राजधकारी
न े अवेदक द्वारा दकए गए ऄनरु ोध को भी नोट दकया ह ै दक ईपयुाक्त बीसीएि यान ा की ईत्पादन लागत म ें कोइ
पररवतान नहीं हुअ ह ै क्योंदक ईच्चतर डेनरेज वाल े बीसीएि याना का ईत्पादन करने की जवजनमााण क्षमता पूवा म ें
भी जवद्यमान थी।
19. अवेदक ने याजचका के साथ 11 िरवरी, 2019 का चाटाड ा आंजीजनयर स े एक प्रमाण-पत्र भी प्रस्ट्ततु दकया ह ै जो
यह प्रमाजणत करता ह ै दक अवेदक के पास 1650 डेसीटेक्स स े ऄजधक डेनरेज वाले बीसीएि याना का जवजनमााण
करने की क्षमता ह।ै अवेदक ने यह जसद्ध करने के जलए 1650 डेसीटेक्स स े ऄजधक डेनरेज वाले बीसीएि याना की
जबक्री के जलए जबक्री बीजक भी ददए ह ैंदक वे ईच्च डेनरेज वाले बीसीएि का जवजनमााण कर रह ेह।ैं
20. प्राजधकारी ने नोट दकया ह ै दक घरेलू ईद्योग न े बीसीएि याना की पररभाषा में संिोधन के जलए अवेदक द्वारा दकए
गए ऄनुरोधों के संबंध म ेंकोइ सचता प्रस्ट्ततु नहीं की ह।ै
21. अवेदक द्वारा दकए गए ऄनरु ोधों और दी गइ सूचना के अधार पर प्राजधकारी नोट करत े ह ैं दक अवेदक द्वारा
प्रस्ट्तुत जवचार म ें औजचत्य ह ै क्योंदक 1650 डेसीटेक्स स े ऄजधक डेनरेज में वृजद्ध बीसीएि याना की ऄजनवाय ा
जविेषताओं म ें कोइ पररवतना नहीं करती और यह ईत्पाद बीसीएि याना बना हुअ ह।ै बीसीएि याना के ईत्पादन
की पूरी रेंज का समाधान करन े के जलए स्ट्पष्टीकरण अवश्यक और ईपयुक्त ह।ै बढाए जान े के जलए जनधााररत रेंज
ऄलग दकए गए ईत्पाद का भाग रहती ह।ै ऄतः यह ऄजधसूचना ऄजधकतर स्ट्पष्टीकरण की प्रकृजत म ें ह ै और आसस े
पाटनरोधी िल्ु क लगाए जाने के ईपायों के क्षत्रे में कोइ संिोधन नहीं होगा।
छ. प्रकटन पश्चात रट्पजणया ं
22. अवेदक तथा ऄन्य जहतबद्ध पक्षकारों स े कोइ रट्पजणयां प्राि नहीं हुइ ह।ैं
ज. जसिाररि ें
23. प्राजधकारी दकए गए ऄनरु ोधों, की गइ जांच और ईपलब्ध तथ्यों के मद्देनजर, यह जसिाररि करत े ह ैं दक
650 डेसीटेक्स 10000 डेसीटेक्स को ददनांक 06 ऄगस्ट्त, 2018 की ऄंजतम जांच
पररणाम ऄजधसूचना संख्या 14/33/2009-डीजीएडी द्वारा पूव ा म ें जसिाररि दकए गए और ददनांक 06.09.2018
06.08.2018 ऄंजतम जांच पररणाम ऄजधसूचना संख्या 14/33/2016-डीजीएडी के िुजद्धपत्र और ददनांक
05.10.2018 की सीमा िुल्क ऄजधसूचना संख्या 50/2018 द्वारा लगाए गए औ
लग ।[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
24. तद्नुसार, प्राजधकारी जसिाररि करते ह ैं दक 06 ऄगस्ट्त, 2018 की ऄंजतम जांच पररणाम ऄजधसूचना संख्या
14/33/2009-डीजीएडी और ददनांक 06.09.2018 को जारी ददनांक 06.08.2018 की ऄजं तम जांच पररणाम
ऄजधसूचना संख्या 14/33/2016-डीजीएडी के िुजद्धपत्र और ददनांक 05.10.2018 की सीमा िुल्क ऄजधसूचना
संख्या 50/2018 द्वारा िल्ु क ताजलका के तहत दी गइ पाद रट्पणी को जनम्नजलजखत रूप म ेंपढा जाए।
"*नायलॉन का ससथेरटक दिलामेंट याना ऄथवा पॉलीमाआड्स ह,ै यथा - सीमा िुल्क ईप िीषा संख्या 5402 के
ऄंतगता ऄध्याय 54 म ें वगीकरणीय फ्लैट याना – जववस्ट्टेड और/ऄथवा ऄनजववस्ट्टेड, दक्रम्प्ड याना, िुली ड्रॉन यान ा
(एिडीवाइ), जस्ट्पन ड्रॉन यान ा (एसडीवाइ), िुली ऑररयंटेड याना (एिओवाइ), हाइ ऑररयंटेड याना (एचओवाइ),
अंजिक रूप स े ऑररयंटेड यान ा (पीओवाइ), टेक्सचर यान ा - जववस्ट्टेड और/ऄथवा ऄनजववस्ट्टेड, और डायड यान,ा
ससगल, डबल, मल्टीपल, िोल्डेड ऄथवा केजबल्ड। आस ईत्पाद म ें नायलॉन दिलामेंट यान ा की सभी दकस्ट्में ऄथवा
पॉलीमाआड यान,ा यथा – फ्लैट/टेक्सचडा/जववस्ट्टेड, ब्राआड/सेमी-डल/िुल-डल (ऄथवा ईसकी दकस्ट्म)ें ,
ग्र/े कलड/ा डाआड (ऄथवा ईसकी दकस्ट्म)ें , ससगल/डबल/मल्टीपल/ िोल्डेड/केजबल्ड (ऄथवा ईसकी दकस्ट्म)ें , चाह ें दकसी
अकार म ें ऄथवा नहीं, िाजमल ह,ैं परंतु ईसम ें नायलॉन का हाइ टेनेजसटी याना िाजमल नहीं ह।ै जवचाराधीन
ईत्पाद के क्षत्रे स े जवजिष्ट रूप स े ऄलग दकए गए सभी मानव जनर्णमत दिलामेंट यान ा ह ैं जजनम ें नायलॉन ऄथवा
पॉलीमाआड्स और मोनो दिलामेंट याना, नायलॉन के हाइ टेनाजसटी याना ह।ैं
बीसीएि (बल्क कन्टीन्यऄु स दिलामेंट) याना दक्रम्प्ड नायलॉन दिलामेंट यान ा ह ै जजसम ें लगभग 4 सेंटी न्यूटन
डेसीटेक्स की ईच्च तननिीलता और ईच्च डेनीरेज (लगभग 650 डसे ीटेक्स 10000 डसे ीटेक्स तक) ह ै तथा
सामान्यतः ईसका प्रयोग कारपटे जनमााण म ेंदकया जाता ह।ै "
झ. अग ेकी प्रदक्रया
25. आस जसिाररि के कारण केंद्र सरकार के अदेि के जवरुद्ध कोइ ऄपील ऄजधजनयम के संगत प्रावधानों के ऄनुसार
सीमा िुल्क, ईत्पाद एव ं सेवा कर ऄपील ऄजधकरण के समक्ष की जाएगी।
बी. बी. स्ट्वेन, जविेष सजचव एव ं जनर्ददष्ट प्राजधकारी
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES)
NOTIFICATION
FINAL FINDINGS
New Delhi, the 22nd January, 2021
Case No. MTR-11/2019
Subject : Mid-Term Review to review the product scope of definitive Anti-Dumping duty imposed
on ‘Nylon Filament Yarn’ originating in or exported from European Union and Vietnam.
F. No. 7/30/2019-DGTR.—Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, as amended from time
to time (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and
Collection of Anti-Dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules thereof, as
amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the AD rules), thereof;
A. BACKGROUND OF THE CASE
1. M/s. Aquafil SpA (hereinafter referred to as the ‗Applicant‘) has filed an application before the
Designated Authority (hereinafter referred to as the ―Authority‖) in accordance with the Customs
Tariff Act, 1975 , as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the ‗Act‘) and the
Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped
Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 , as amended from time to time (hereinafter6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
also referred to as the ‗Rules‘) for initiation of limited mid-term review investigation to review the
product scope and amend the definition of excluded product, that is, Bulk Continuous Filament in
the antidumping duty investigation on imports of Nylon Filament Yarn (Multi Filament)
(hereinafter referred to as ―subject goods‖ or ―product under consideration‖ or PUC ) originating or
exported from the European Union and Vietnam (hereinafter also referred to as subject countries).
Final Findings in the said investigation were issued vide Notification No. 14/33/2016-DGAD dated
06.08.2018 and anti-dumping duty was imposed by the Central Government vide Custom
Notification No. 50/2018-Customs (ADD) dated 5th October, 2018.
2. The Authority, on the basis of prima facie evidence submitted by the applicant, issued a public
notice vide Notification No. 7/30/2019-DGTR dated 31 January, 2020 notifying the initiation of
Mid Term Review investigation.
3. The Applicant has not requested for either removal of Anti-Dumping Duty or any change in the
duty rates.
B. Procedure
4. The procedure described herein below has been followed by the Authority with regard to this
subject investigation:
I. The Authorities notified the embassy of the subject country in India about the receipt of the
present application before proceeding to initiate the investigations in accordance with sub-
rule (5) of Rule 5 supra.
II. The Authorities issued the Notification No. 7/30/2019-DGTR dated 31 January 2020
published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, initiating limited mid-term review
investigation concerning imports of the subject goods from subject countries.
III. The Authorities sent a copy of the initiation notification to the embassy of the subject
countries in India, known producers/exporters from the subject country, known
importers/users and the domestic industry as well as other domestic producers as per the
addresses made available by the applicant and requested them to make their views known
in writing within 30 days from the date of issue of letter by the authority intimating
initiation of the investigation.
IV. The Authority provided a copy of the non-confidential version of the application to the
known producers/exporters and to the embassy of the subject countries in India in
accordance with Rule 6(3) of the Rules supra.
V. In accordance with Rule 6(6) of the Rules, the Authority also provided opportunity to all
interested parties to present their views orally in a hearing held via Video Conferencing on
7th January, 2021. All the parties who had attended the oral hearing were provided an
opportunity to file written submissions, followed by rejoinders, if any.
VI. None of the interested parties attending the oral hearing has made any written submissions.
VII. In accordance with Rule 16 of the Rules, the essential facts of the investigation were
disclosed to the known interested parties vide Disclosure Statement dated 19th January,
2021. No comments have been received from any interested party.
C. Product under Consideration
5. The product on which the anti-dumping measures is in force is Synthetic multi filament yarns of
Nylon or Polyamides, such as flat yarn - twisted and/or untwisted, crimped yarn, fully drawn yarn
(FDY), spin drawn yarn (SDY), fully oriented yarn (FOY), high oriented yarn (HOY), partially
oriented yarn (POY), textured yarn – twisted and/or untwisted, and dyed yarn, single, double,
multiple, folded or cabled, classifiable within Chapter 54 under customs subheading no. 5402. The
product includes all variants of Nylon Filament Yarn or Polyamide Yarns such as flat/ textured/
twisted/ untwisted, bright/semi-dull/full-dull (or variants thereof), grey/ colored/ dyed (or variants
thereof), single/double/ multiple/folded/cabled (or variants thereof), whether or not sized, but[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 7
excludes high tenacity yarn of nylon. Specifically excluded from the scope of product under
consideration are all man-made filament yarns not having Nylon or Polyamides and mono filament
yarn, high tenacity yarn of nylon, BCF (Bulk Continuous Filament) yarn. BCF yarn is crimped
nylon filament yarn which has high tenacity of approximately 4 centi newton decitex and high
denierage (approx. 650 to 1650 decitex) and is normally used in carpet making.
D. Submission made by domestic industry
6. No submissions has been made by domestic industry.
E. Submission made by other interested parties
7. No submissions has been made by other interested parties.
F. Examination by Authority
8. The Authority notes that the applicant has sought amendment in the description /properties of
‗BCF‘ which was excluded from the scope of the product under consideration in the original
investigation.
9. The Authority had earlier recommended imposition of Anti-dumping duty (ADD) on imports vide
Notification No. 14/33/2016-DGAD dated 6th August 2018. The Anti-dumping duties were
imposed by Central Government vide Notification No. 50/2018 Customs (ADD) dated 5th October
2018. Thereafter, the Authority initiated the present mid-term review investigation vide
Notification No.7/30/2019-DGTR dated 31st January 2020.
10. The present investigation is limited to amendment of definition of "BCF" yarn, falling under HS
Code 5402, excluded from the scope of the product under consideration.
11. As per Para 5 of the notice of initiation dated 31st January 2020, the applicant has sought review on
the following grounds:
- The Applicant now has the capacity to manufacture the BCF yarn with denierage in excess of
1650 decitex up to 10,000 decitex. The export of BCF with higher denierage to India is claimed
to have commenced during the period subsequent to the period of investigation of original
investigation.
- At the time of original investigation, the Domestic Industry i.e. M/s JCT Limited, M/s Gujarat
Polyfilms Pvt. Ltd, M/s Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd., M/s Prafful Overseas Pvt.
Ltd. & AYM Syntex (Formerly known as Welspun Syntex) had submitted that they do not
manufacture or sell BCF.
- There is no change in the cost of investment or cost of production for manufacturing BCF with
denierage upto 10,000 decitex since such manufacturing capacity has always been available
with the Applicant and same can be produced with the existing production lines on the demand
of customers.
12. The authority has observed that none of the interested parties has made any submissions or
objections to the present mid-term review investigation.
13. The Authority notes that it has been mentioned that the product, BCF, is used majorly in the carpet
manufacturing industry. The applicant has requested for amendment in the definition of the term
‗BCF‘ defined in the Notification No.50/2018-Customs (ADD) dated 5th October, 2018, as follows:
14. ―BCF (Bulk Continous Filament) Yarn ,which is a crimped nylon filament yarn which has high
tenacity of approximately 4 centi newton decitex and high denierage (approx.. 650 to 1650 decitex)
and is normally used in carpet making.‖
15. The Authority conducted desk verification of the information submitted by the applicant to
understand the product scope and application of BCF in carpet manufacturing and the related
technical details. The product development and testing process and role of denierage of BCF in
carpet manufacturing and performance parameters were also noted.
16. While seeking amendment the Applicant submitted that Domestic Industry does not produce BCF
yarn and domestic importers are forced to buy BCF yarn at higher cost. The domestic industry has
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17. The Authority notes that the basic arguments of the applicant, M/s Aquafil SpA is that BCF is
excluded from the scope of PUC, however the range of denierage of BCF as defined in the
notification covers BCF of only a specified range while the applicant is capable of producing BCF
yarn with higher denierage as well. Range specified in the notification covers as of now only BCF
yarn with denierage between 650 decitex to 1650 decitex.
18. The Authority has further noted that the applicant in its submission has clearly mentioned that it
always had the capacity to produce BCF yarn with denierage more than 1650 decitex and it has
been supplying such BCF yarn to its customers in countries other than India. Further, the Authority
has taken note of submission made by the applicant that there has not been any change in cost of
production of the said BCF yarn since the manufacturing capacity to produce BCF yarn with higher
denierage also existed in the past as well.
19. The Applicant has also submitted a certificate from Chartered Engineer dated 11th February 2019
along with the petition which certifies that the Applicant has capacity to manufacture BCF yarn
with denierage more than 1650 decitex. The Applicant has also provided sale invoices for sale of
BCF Yarn with denierage higher than 1650 decitex to establish that they are manufacturing such
high denierage BCF yarn.
20. The Authority has noted that the domestic industry has not submitted any concerns on the
submissions made by the applicant for amendment in the definition of BCF yarn.
21. On the basis of the submissions made and information furnished by the applicant, the Authority
notes that there is merit in the view submitted by the applicant as the increase in denierage over
1650 decitex does not alter the essential characteristics of the BCF yarn and the product continues
to be BCF yarn. The clarification is necessary and appropriate to address the full range of
production of BCF yarn. The range determined to be extended remains part of the excluded
product. Therefore, the modification is largely in the nature of clarification and would not amount
to modification in the scope of measures attracting antidumping duty.
G. POST DISCLOSURE COMMENTS
22. No comments have been received from Applicant or other interested parties.
H. RECOMMENDATIONS
23. In view of the submissions made, investigation conducted, and facts established, the Authority
recommends that the BCF yarn with denierage from 650 decitex to 10,000 decitex is excluded
from the ambit and scope of the antidumping duty recommended earlier vide Final Findings
Notification No.14/33/2009-DGAD dated 6th August, 2018 read with Corrigendum to Final
Findings Notification no. 14/33/2016-DGAD dated 06.08.2018 issued on 06.09.2018 and imposed
vide Customs Notification No.50/2018 dated 05.10.2018.
24. Accordingly, the Authority recommends that the footnote given under Duty Table vide Final
Findings Notification No.14/33/2009-DGAD dated 6th August, 2018 and Corrigendum to Final
Findings Notification No. 14/33/2016-DGAD dated 06.08.2018 issued on 06.09.2018 and imposed
vide Customs Notification No.50/2018 dated 05.10.2018 may be read as following:
―*Synthetic multi filament yarns of nylon or polyamides such as flat yarn-twisted and/or untwisted,
crimped yarn, fully drawn yarn (FDY), spin drawn yarn (SDY), fully oriented yarn (FOY), high
oriented yarn (HOY), partially oriented yarn (POY), textured yarn-twisted and/or untwisted, and
dyed yarn, single, double, multiple, folded or cabled, classifiable within chapter 54 under customs
subheading No. 5402. The product includes all variants of Nylon Filament Yarn or polyamide yarn
such as flat/ textured/ twisted/ bright/ semi-dull/ full dull (or variants thereof), grey/coloured/dyed
(or variants thereof), single, double, multiple, folded or cabled (or variants thereof), whether or not
sized, but excludes high tenacity yarn of nylon. Specifically excluded from the scope of product
under consideration are all man-made filament yarns not having nylon or polyamides and mono
filament yarn, high tenacity yarn of nylon.[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 9
BCF (Bulk Continous Filament) Yarn, which is a crimped nylon filament yarn which has high
tenacity of approximately 4 centi newton decitex and high denierage (approx. 650 decitex to
10,000 decitex) and is normally used in carpet making.
I. FURTHER PROCEDURE
25. An appeal against the order of the Central Government that may arise out of this recommendation
shall lie before the Customs, Excise and Service tax Appellate Tribunal in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Act.
B. B. SWAIN, Spl. Secy. & Designated Authority
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