Executive Summary:
This notification concerns the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Zeolite 4A Detergent grade, originating in or exported from China PR and imported into India. This action follows final findings by the designated authority, which indicated positive dumping margins and material injury to the domestic industry. The anti-dumping duty is effective for five years from the date of the notification's publication, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
Key Points / Main Content:
Anti-Dumping Duty Imposition:
* A definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on Zeolite 4A Detergent grade falling under specific tariff items of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
* The duty applies to goods originating in or exported from China PR.
Duty Specifics:
* The duty amount varies based on the producer and exporter, as specified in the table within the notification.
* The duty is specified in USD per metric ton (MT).
* Examples of duty amounts:
* Inner Mongolia Gerkwin Risheng Recycling Resource Ltd.: $163.96 USD/MT
* Chalco Shandong International Trading Co. Ltd.: $165.61 USD/MT
* Chalco Shandong Qingdao International Trading Co. Ltd.: $163.90 USD/MT
* Any other producer/exporter: $207.72 USD/MT
Duration and Payment:
* The anti-dumping duty is effective for five years from the date of the notification's publication.
* The duty is payable in Indian currency.
Exchange Rate:
* The rate of exchange for calculating the anti-dumping duty will be determined by the notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, 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 Industry:
* Impact: The anti-dumping duty aims to remove the injury caused by dumped imports of Zeolite 4A Detergent grade, thus protecting the domestic industry.
* Action Required: Monitor the market and report any further instances of dumping or circumvention of the duty.
Importers:
* Impact: Importers of Zeolite 4A Detergent grade from China PR will face increased costs due to the anti-dumping duty.
* Action Required: Pay the applicable anti-dumping duty and ensure compliance with customs regulations, including proper declaration and documentation.
Exporters/Producers (China PR):
* Impact: Exporters and producers of Zeolite 4A Detergent grade from China PR will face reduced competitiveness in the Indian market due to the imposed duty.
* Action Required: Re-evaluate pricing strategies and explore alternative markets.
Customs Authorities:
* Impact: Responsible for the assessment and collection of the anti-dumping duty.
* Action Required: Enforce the anti-dumping duty as specified in the notification and ensure accurate collection of duties.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: The Act to which the subject goods are referred under First Schedule.
China PR: Country of origin or export of the subject goods (Zeolite 4A Detergent grade) that are being investigated for dumping.
Zeolite 4A Detergent grade: The 'subject goods' being investigated for anti-dumping duties.
Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD): Designated authority that conducted the investigation and provided final findings regarding dumping and injury to the domestic industry.
Customs Act, 1962: Act related to customs regulations and determination of exchange rates for anti-dumping duty calculation.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, issuing the notification.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules governing the imposition of antidumping duty.
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue: The government entity issuing the anti-dumping duty notification.
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2018
No. 57/2018-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 1203(E).—Whereas, in the matter of import of ‘Zeolite 4A’ [Detergent grade] (hereinafter
referred to as the subject goods) falling under the tariff items 38249922, 38249090, 38249990, 28429090,
28269000, 28399090, and 28421000 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 in its final findings vide
notification No. 6/14/2017-DGAD, dated the 29th October 2018, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 29th October 2018, has come to the conclusion that-
(a) there was a positive dumping margins as well as material injury to the domestic industry caused by
such dumped imports;
(b) such dumping is required to offset dumping and injury; and
(c) it is necessary to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of subject goods from subject countries,
and has recommended the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on the imports of subject goods,
originating in or exported from the subject country and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the
domestic industry.
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, 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 item of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column
(2), originating in and exported from the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4),
produced by the producers as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), exported by the exporters as
specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate
equal to the amount as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7), in the currency specified in the
corresponding entry in column (8) and per unit of measurement as specified in the corresponding entry in
column (9) of the said Table:
S.N. Heading/ Description Country Producer Exporter Duty Currency Unit of
Subheading* of Goods of Amount Measurement
Origin
or
Export
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
1 38249922 Zeolite 4A China Inner Tianjin 163.96 USD MT
38249090 (Detergent PR Mongolia Gerkwin
38249990 Grade) Risheng International
28429090 Recycling Trading Co.
28269000 Resource Ltd.
28399090 Co. Ltd (TGITCL)
28421000 (IMRRRCL)
2 -do- -do- China Chalco Chalco Zibo 165.61 USD MT
PR Shandong International
Advance Trading Co.
Material Co. Ltd
Ltd. (CZITCL)
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3 -do- -do- China Chalco Chalco 163.90 USD MT
PR Shandong Qingdao
Advance International
Material Co. Trading Co.
Ltd. Ltd
(CSAMCL) (CQITCL)
4 -do- -do- China Any other than serial No. 1 207.72 USD MT
PR to 3 above.
2. The anti-dumping duty imposed shall be effective 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, 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 Act.
[F. No. 354/409/2018 -TRU]
GUNJAN KUMAR VERMA, Under Secy.
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