Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance, imposes a countervailing duty on imports of "Castings for wind-operated electricity generators" originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China. This duty is based on the designated authority's finding of subsidization and material injury to the domestic industry. The countervailing duty is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and will remain in place for five years, unless amended or revoked earlier.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Countervailing Duty Imposition:** A countervailing duty is imposed on specific "Castings for wind-operated electricity generators".
* **Product Scope:** The duty applies to castings whether or not machined, in raw, finished, or sub-assembled form, or as part of a sub-assembly/equipment component meant for wind-operated electricity generators.
* **Tariff Items:** The goods fall under tariff items 8483 40 00, 8503 00 10, or 8503 00 90 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
* **Country of Origin/Export:** The duty applies to goods originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China.
* **Duty Rate:** The countervailing duty is a percentage of the landed value of imports.
* **Specific Producers/Exporters:**
* For goods produced by Zhejiang Jiali Wind Power Technology Company Limited and exported by Zhejiang Jiali Wind Power Technology Company Limited, the duty is 8.78% of the landed value.
* For goods from other producers/exporters from the People's Republic of China, the duty is 13.44% of the landed value.
* **Duration and Currency:** The countervailing duty is valid for five years from the date of publication, unless revoked or amended, and is payable in Indian currency.
* **Landed Value Definition:** Landed value is defined as the assessable value under the Customs Act, 1962, excluding duties levied under sections 3, 3A, 8B, 9, and 9A of the Customs Tariff Act.
Impact Analysis:
* Domestic Industry Producing Wind-Operated Electricity Generators:
* Impact: Benefits from the protection against subsidized imports, potentially leading to increased market share and profitability.
* Action Required: Monitor the market and report any circumvention of the countervailing duty.
* Importers of Castings for Wind-Operated Electricity Generators:
* Impact: Increased costs due to the countervailing duty, potentially affecting profitability and competitiveness.
* Action Required: Pay the applicable countervailing duty on imports from China and explore alternative sourcing options.
* Consumers of Wind-Operated Electricity:
* Impact: Potential increase in the cost of wind energy, although the impact may be minimal.
* Action Required: No direct action required.
* Customs Authorities:
* Impact: Required to implement and enforce the countervailing duty.
* Action Required: Collect the duty on relevant imports and ensure compliance with the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: A law related to customs tariffs. (51 of 1975)
Peoples Republic of China: The country of origin or export of the subject goods.
India: The country importing the subject goods.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules pertaining to countervailing duty on subsidized articles.
Central Government: The governing body imposing the countervailing duty.
Customs Act, 1962: Law defining assessable value (52 of 1962)
Zhejiang Jiali Wind Power Technology Company Limited: Producer and exporter of castings for wind operated electricity generators.
New Delhi: Location of publication of the notification
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[फा. स.ं 354/84/2015-टीआरयू]
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th January, 2016
No. 1/2016-Customs (CVD)
G.S.R. 88(E).— Whereas, in the matter of ‘Castings for wind-operated electricity generators whether
or not machined, in raw, finished or sub-assembled form, or as a part of a sub-assembly, or as a part of an
equipment/ component meant for wind-operated electricity generators’ (hereinafter referred to as the subject
goods) falling under tariff items 8483 40 00, 8503 00 10 or 8503 00 90 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, People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), and imported into India, the
designated authority in its final findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1,
vide notification No. 17/6/2013-DGAD, dated the 27th November, 2015 has come to the conclusion that—
(i) the subject goods have been exported to India from subject country at subsidized value, thus resulting
in subsidization of the product;
(ii) the domestic industry has suffered material injury due to subsidization of the subject goods;
(iii) the material injury has been caused by the subsidized imports of the subject goods originating in or
exported from the subject country;
and has recommended the imposition of definitive countervailing duty on imports of the subject goods
originating in, or exported, from the subject country,
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (6) of section 9 of the
Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 20 and 22 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and
Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the
Central Government, after considering 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
tariff items 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, countervailing duty at the rate to be worked out as percentage of the
landed value of imports of the subject goods as specified in the corresponding entry in column (8) of the said
Table, namely:-
TABLE
Percentage
Sl. Country of Country of
Tariff item Description of goods Producer Exporter of landed
No origin export
value
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Castings for wind-
Zhejiang Zhejiang
operated electricity
Jiali Wind Jiali Wind
84834000, generators, whether or People’s People’s
Power Power
1 8503 0010 or not machined, in raw, Republic Republic 8.78
Technology Technology
85030090 finished or sub- of China of China
Company Company
assembled form, or as a
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or as a part of an
equipment/ component
meant for wind-
operated electricity
generators
People’s People’s
2 -do- -do- Republic Republic Any Any 13.44
of China of China
People’s
Any
3 -do- -do- Republic Any Any 13.44
country
of China
People’s
Any
4 -do- -do- Republic Any Any 13.44
country
of China
2. The countervailing duty imposed under this notification shall be levied for a period of five
years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette and shall be payable in Indian currency.
Explanation:- For the purposes of this notification, "landed value" shall be the assessable value as
determined under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and all duties of customs
except duties levied under sections 3, 3A, 8B, 9 and 9A of the Customs Tariff Act.
[F. No. 354/84/2015-TRU]
K.KALIMUTHU, Under Secy.
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