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Date: 2018-10-09 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Whereas in the matter of Ductile iron pipes hereinafter referred to as the subject

Issued by Ministry of Finance · Department of Revenue

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Executive Summary: This notification concerns an amendment to a prior antidumping duty imposed on imports of Ductile Iron Pipes from China PR. It follows a High Court order to review an application for continuation of the duty. The notification extends the antidumping duty until April 9, 2019, unless revoked earlier. Key Points / Main Content: * **Context:** * Antidumping duty was previously imposed on Ductile Iron Pipes from China PR via notification No. 23/2013-Customs ADD, dated October 10, 2013. * An application for review and continuation of the antidumping duties was filed. * The High Court of Gujarat ordered a fresh review of the application. * **Amendment:** * Notification No. 23/2013-Customs ADD is amended. * A new paragraph 3 is inserted after paragraph 2. * The antidumping duty, notwithstanding paragraph 2, remains in force until April 9, 2019, unless revoked earlier. Impact Analysis: * **Importers of Ductile Iron Pipes from China PR:** * Impact: Continued imposition of antidumping duty on imports until April 9, 2019, unless revoked earlier. * Action Required: To account for the antidumping duty when importing Ductile Iron Pipes from China PR. * **Central Government/Designated Authority:** * Impact: Responsibility to review the application for continuation of antidumping duties as per the High Court order. * Action Required: To conduct a fresh review of the application for sunset review investigation. * **Ms Electro Steel Casting Limited, Ms Srikalahasti Pipes Ltd. SPL and Ms Jindal Saw Limited (Applicants/Petitioner):** * Impact: The antidumping duty remains in effect while the review is conducted. * Action Required: Awaits the decision from the review of the application for continuation of antidumping duties.

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Customs Tariff Act, 1975: The primary legislation governing customs tariffs in India, cited as the basis for antidumping duty impositions. China PR: The country of origin or export of the subject goods (Ductile iron pipes) that are subject to antidumping duties. Ductile iron pipes: The specific goods subject to the antidumping duty investigation and subsequent duties. Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD): Referred to as designated authority. The Indian government body responsible for conducting antidumping investigations and recommending duties. Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue: The department within the Indian government responsible for issuing notifications related to customs and excise duties. Ms Jindal Saw Limited: One of the applicant companies that requested a review and continuation of the antidumping duties and the petitioner in Special Civil Application. Gujarat High Court: The court that reviewed the DGAD's decision regarding the sunset review investigation and ordered a fresh decision. Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules prescribed under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 for identification, assessment and collection of anti-dumping duty.
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I)] गुंजन कुमार वमा,,1,, अवर सिचव ननननोोोोटटटट :::: (cid:21)धान अिधसूचना संBय ा 23/2013, सीमा श(cid:6)ु क (एडीडी), (cid:4)दनाकं 10 अ(cid:10)त बू र, 2013 को सा.का.िन. 680(अ), (cid:4)दनाकं 10 अ(cid:10)त ूबर, 2013 के तहत भारत के राजपE असाधारण के भाग II, खड 3, उप खंड (i) म - (cid:21)कािशत (cid:4)कया गया था । MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th October, 2018 No. 51/2018-Customs (ADD) G.S.R. 1012(E).—Whereas in the matter of Ductile iron pipes (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff items 7303 00 30 or 7303 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 China PR, (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), and imported into India, the designated authority (hereinafter referred as authority) in its final findings vide notification number 15/1006/2012-DGAD dated the 4th September, 2013, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 4th September, 2013, had recommended continuation of anti-dumping duty on the imports of subject goods, originating in, or exported from the subject country; And whereas, on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority, the Central Government had imposed anti-dumping duty on the subject goods with effect from the 10th October, 2013 vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 23/2013-¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 Customs (ADD) dated the 10th October, 2013, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 680 (E), dated the 10th October, 2013; And whereas, M/s Electro Steel Casting Limited, M/s Srikalahasti Pipes Ltd. (SPL) and M/s Jindal Saw Limited (hereinafter referred as applicants) filed an application before the authority for review and continuation of the anti-dumping duties, imposed on the imports of the subject goods, originating in or exported from the subject country. And, whereas the said application was examined by the authority and authority issued an Order F. No. 7/18/2018 - DGAD dated the 17th May, 2018 stating that: a) the applicant has not been able to provide sufficient and satisfactory evidence to initiate sunset review investigation; and b) therefore, the authority decides that the case is not fit for initiation of sunset review investigation concerning import of “Ductile Iron Pipes” originating in or exported from China PR. And whereas, M/s Jindal Saw Limited (hereinafter referred as petitioner) filed a Special Civil Application No. 12368 of 2018 before the Hon’ble High Court of Gujrat and the Hon’ble High Court of Gujrat vide Judgement dated the 26th September, 2018, has ordered that: “12. Accordingly, Impugned order dated 17.05.2018 of DGAD is set aside, as the same is without reasons. The respondent authority shall decide the application requesting a sunset review afresh, in accordance with law, within six months from the date of receipt of the order. Till such a decision is taken, the period of anti-dumping duty, which ceases to have effect on and from 09.10.2018, shall stand extended. Petition is allowed accordingly. Rule is made absolute. Direct service is permitted.” Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act read with rules 18 and 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 and in pursuance of the Hon’ble High Court Judgement dated the 26th September, 2018, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 23/2013, Customs (ADD), dated the 10th October, 2013, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 680(E), dated the 10th October, 2013, 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, unless revoked earlier, shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 9th April, 2019.”. [F. No. 354/3/2007-TRU (Pt. I)] GUNJAN KUMAR VERMA, Under Secy. Note : The principal notification No. 23/2013- Customs (ADD), dated the 10th October, 2013 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 680(E), dated the 10th October, 2013. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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