Date: 2015-09-14Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Whereas, in the matter of import of Hot-rolled flat products of non-alloy and other alloy Steel in coils of a width of 600 mm or more (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under heading 7208 or tariff item 7225 30 90 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), the Director General (Safeguard), in his preliminary findings, published vide number G.S.R. 690(E), dated the 9th September, 2015,
**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, imposes a provisional safeguard duty on imports of "Hot-rolled flat products of non-alloy and other alloy steel in coils of a width of 600 mm or more" into India. This action follows preliminary findings that increased imports have caused or threatened serious injury to domestic producers. The duty is effective from September 14, 2015, and lasts for 200 days unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Subject of Safeguard Duty:** Hot-rolled flat products of non-alloy and other alloy steel in coils of a width of 600 mm or more, falling under heading 7208 or tariff item 7225 30 90 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
* **Imposition of Provisional Safeguard Duty:**
* A provisional safeguard duty of twenty percent ad valorem is imposed on the subject goods when imported into India.
* The duty is imposed based on the findings of the Director General Safeguard.
* **Duration of Safeguard Duty:**
* The safeguard duty is effective for 200 days from the date of publication (September 14, 2015).
* The duty may be revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
* **Exclusions:**
* Hot-rolled flat products of steel with a nominal width less than 600mm.
* API grade steel.
* Silicon electrical steel.
* Hot-rolled flat products of steel of spring steel quality.
* Hot-rolled flat products of steel which are electrolytically plated or coated with zinc.
* Hot-rolled flat products of steel otherwise plated or coated with zinc.
* Hot-rolled flat products of stainless steel.
**Impact Analysis**
**Domestic Producers of Subject Goods:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from the provisional safeguard duty, which aims to protect them from injury caused by increased imports.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the effectiveness of the safeguard duty and provide feedback to relevant authorities if necessary.
**Importers of Subject Goods:**
* *Impact:* Face increased costs due to the 20% ad valorem safeguard duty.
* *Action Required:* Pay the applicable safeguard duty on imports of the specified steel products.
**Consumers/Users of Subject Goods:**
* *Impact:* May experience increased prices due to the safeguard duty.
* *Action Required:* No direct action required, but may need to adjust purchasing decisions based on price changes.
**Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for monitoring and potentially adjusting the safeguard duty based on its effectiveness and impact.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the market and may need to revoke, supersede or amend the duty within the 200-day period.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Finance: The government ministry responsible for the Department of Revenue, which issued the notification.
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: The primary legislation governing customs tariffs in India, referred to in the context of imposing safeguard duties.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued, and also the location of Government of India Press.
Director General Safeguard: The authority responsible for conducting preliminary findings regarding increased imports and their impact on domestic industry.
Customs Tariff Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty Rules, 1997: The rules governing the identification and assessment of safeguard duties, under which the Central Government is exercising its powers.
Central Government: The entity imposing the provisional safeguard duty, acting on the findings of the Director General Safeguards and under the Customs Tariff Act.
Hotrolled flat products of nonalloy and other alloy Steel: The 'subject goods' on which a provisional safeguard duty is being imposed.
India: The country into which the 'subject goods' are being imported, triggering the safeguard duty.
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[फा. सं. 354/219 /2015 –टीआरय]ू
अAय जोशी, अवर सिचव
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th September, 2015
No. 2/2015-Customs (SG)
G.S.R. 694(E).—Whereas, in the matter of import of "Hot-rolled flat products of non-alloy and other alloy
Steel in coils of a width of 600 mm or more” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under heading 7208 or
tariff item 7225 30 90 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the
Customs Tariff Act), the Director General (Safeguard), in his preliminary findings, published vide number
G.S.R. 690(E), dated the 9th September, 2015, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i),
dated the 9th September, 2015, has come to the conclusion that increased imports of subject goods into India has caused
and threatened to cause serious injury to the domestic industry/producers of subject goods, and any delay in application
for provisional Safeguard duty would cause damage which would be difficult to repair, necessitating the imposition
of provisional safeguard duty on imports of subject goods into India, and accordingly has recommended the imposition
of provisional safeguard duty on imports of the subject goods into India;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 8B of the said Customs Tariff
Act, read with rules 10 and 14 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, the
Central Government after considering the said findings of the Director General (Safeguards), hereby imposes on subject
goods falling under heading 7208 or tariff item 7225 30 90 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, when
imported into India, a provisional safeguard duty at the rate of twenty per cent. ad valorem.
2. The safeguard duty imposed under this notification shall be effective for a period of two hundred days
(unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
Explanation: The following are not included in the scope of subject goods:
(a) Hot-rolled flat products of steel with nominal width less than 600mm;
(b) API grade steel;
(c) Silicon electrical steel;
(d) Hot-rolled flat products of steel of spring steel quality;
(e) Hot-rolled flat products of steel which are electrolytically plated or coated with zinc;
(f) Hot-rolled flat products of steel otherwise plated or coated with zinc; and
(g) Hot-rolled flat products of stainless steel.
[F. No. 354/219/2015-TRU]
AKSHAY JOSHI, Under Secy.
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