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Date: 2019-06-10 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

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Executive Summary: This notification concerns amendments to antidumping duties on Paracetamol imports from China. It extends a previous notification (No. 392018-Customs ADD) until June 24, 2019, following orders from the Gujarat High Court. The extension is subject to the outcome of a case in the Gujarat High Court and a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court. Key Points / Main Content: * **Antidumping Duty Extension:** * Notification No. 392018-Customs ADD is extended. * The antidumping duty applies to Paracetamol originating in or exported from China. * The duty is extended until June 24, 2019. * **Legal Basis and Context:** * The extension is based on orders from the Gujarat High Court in SCA No. 52782019. * The Central Government has challenged the High Court order via SLP No. 13302133042019 in the Supreme Court. * The extension is without prejudice to ongoing legal proceedings. * The initial antidumping duty was levied vide notification No. 262013Customs ADD, dated the 28th October, 2013, * **Amendment Details:** * The notification amends No. 392018-Customs ADD, dated August 20, 2018. * The date "26th April, 2019" is replaced with "24th June, 2019." Impact Analysis: * **Central Government:** * *Impact:* Must implement the High Court order while pursuing legal challenges in the Supreme Court. * *Action Required:* Continue to pursue the SLP in the Supreme Court; implement the extended duty until June 24, 2019, unless otherwise directed by the courts. * **Importers of Paracetamol from China:** * *Impact:* Subject to continued antidumping duties on Paracetamol imports until June 24, 2019. * *Action Required:* Pay applicable antidumping duties; monitor the outcomes of the court cases (Gujarat High Court and Supreme Court) for potential changes. * **Domestic Paracetamol Manufacturers:** * *Impact:* Benefit from the continued protection against dumped imports until June 24, 2019. * *Action Required:* Monitor the outcomes of the court cases. * **Designated Authority (DGAD):** * *Impact:* Its recommendation for termination of antidumping duty is temporarily overridden by court orders. * *Action Required:* Monitor the outcomes of the court cases.

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Customs Tariff Act, 1975: An Indian law that provides the framework for levying customs duties on goods imported into India. Section 9A mentioned in the document pertains to anti-dumping duties. Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination Injury, Rules, 1995: Rules established in 1995 that govern the identification, assessment, and collection of antidumping duties on dumped articles, as well as the determination of injury to domestic industries. China PR: The People's Republic of China, identified as the country of origin or export of the subject goods (Paracetamol) subject to antidumping duties. Paracetamol: The 'subject good' in this notification, which is being reviewed for anti-dumping duties. It falls under Chapter 29 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act. Gujarat High Court: The High Court of Gujarat, which issued orders regarding the extension and suspension of notifications related to the antidumping duty on Paracetamol. Supreme Court: The Supreme Court of India, where the Central Government has challenged the order of the Gujarat High Court via a Special Leave Petition (SLP). Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties: The designated authority responsible for conducting reviews and recommending the imposition or termination of antidumping duties. Referred to as designated authority in the document. Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue: The department within the Indian government responsible for issuing notifications related to customs duties and taxes.
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और जह(cid:11) (cid:4)क माननीय गुजरात उW च (cid:14) यायालय न े एससीए सGं या 5278/2019 के मामल े म B अपने (cid:4)दनाकं 24.04.2019 के आदशे के Sारा उपयु+6त अिधसचू ना सGं या 39/2018-सीमा शु(cid:6) क (एडीडी),,,, (cid:4)दनाकं 28.08.2018 को 24.06.2019 तक बढ़ाए जान े का िनदशZ (cid:4)दया था और जब उसको यह बताया गया (cid:4)क उ6त अिधसूचना सGं या 39/2018- सीमा श(cid:6)ु क (एडीडी),,,, (cid:4)दनाकं 20 अग(cid:30)त ,,,, 2018 को अिधसचू ना संG या 19/2019-सीमा श(cid:6)ु क (एडीडी),,,, (cid:4)दनाकं 16 अ#लै ,,,, 2019 के Sारा पहल े ही र[ कर (cid:4)दया गया ह ै तो माननीय उW च (cid:14)य ायालय ने इस मुG य यािचका के अिं तम िनपटान तक अिधसूचना संGय ा 19/2019-सीमा शु(cid:6)क (एडीडी),,,, (cid:4)दनाकं 16 अ#लै ,,,, 2019 को आ(cid:30)थ िगत कर (cid:4)दया था;;;; और जह(cid:11) (cid:4)क माननीय गुजरात उW च (cid:14) यायालय न े एससीए सGं या 5278/2019 के मामले मB अपन े (cid:4)दनाकं 09.05.2019 के आदशे के तहत पुन: यह िनदशZ (cid:4)दया था (cid:4)क अिधसूचना सGं या 39/2018-सीमा शु(cid:6) क (एडीडी),,,, (cid:4)दनाकं 20.08.2018 को 26.06.2019 तक क और अविध के िलए बढ़ा (cid:4)दया जाए;;;; और जहा ं (cid:4)क के(cid:14)(cid:15) सरकार न े िवशेष अवकाश यािचका (SLP) 13302-13304/2019 के Sारा माननीय उW चतम (cid:14)य ायालय म Bउ6त आदशे को चनु ौती दी ह ै। अत: अब,,,, सीमा शु(cid:6)क टै(cid:23)रफ (पा(cid:23)टत व(cid:30)त ु(cid:31) क पहचान,,,, उनका आकं लन और उन पर #ितपाटन शु(cid:6) क का स&ं हण तथा )ित िनधा+रण) िनयमावली,,,, 1995 के िनयम 18 और 23 के साथ प(cid:23)ठत,,,, उ6 त सीमा शु(cid:6) क टै(cid:23)रफ अिधिनयम क धारा 9क क उप धारा (1) और (5) के तहत #द:त शि;य< का #योग करते ?ए और (cid:4)दनाकं 09.05.2019 को आए उWच (cid:14)य ायालय के आदशे के अनुपालन म,,B,, गुजरात के माननीय उ] (cid:14)यायालय और िवशेष अवकाश यािचका (SLP) के अिं तम प(cid:23)रणाम माननीय सव^] (cid:14)यायालय के सम) (cid:23)रट यािचका मB तय (cid:4)कए जाने वाल े प) और अिधकार< के प)पात के िबना,,,, के(cid:14)(cid:15) सरकार एत_ारा भारत सरकार,,,, िव:त मंHालय (राज(cid:30) व िवभाग) क अिधसचू ना सGं य ा 39/2018,,,, सीमा श(cid:6)ु क (एडीडी)¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 (cid:4)दनाकं 20 अग(cid:30)त ,,,, 2018,,,, िजस ेसा.का.िन. 786 (अ),,,, (cid:4)दनाकं 20 अग(cid:30) त,,,, 2018 के तहत भारत के राजपH,,,, असाधारण के भाग II,,,, खंड 3,,,, उप खंड (i) म B#कािशत (cid:4)कया गया था,,,, म Bऔर आगे भी िन‘ निलिखत संशोधन करती ह,,,,ै यथा:- उ6त अिधसूचना म,,,,B अंक,,,, अ)र और शaद ““““26 अ#लै ,,,, 2019”””” के (cid:30) थान पर अकं ,,,, अ)र और शaद ““““24 जून,,,, 2019”””” को #ित(cid:30)थ ािपत (cid:4)कया जाएगा । [फा.... स..ं.. 354/93/2001-टीआरयू (पाट+.-4)] bिच िबK ट,,,, अवर सिचव MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th June, 2019 No. 22 /2019-Customs (ADD) G.S.R. 415(E).—Whereas, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), hereinafter referred to as the 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 Injury), Rules, 1995, levied anti-dumping duty on imports of Paracetamol (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under Chapter 29 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), vide notification No. 26/2013-Customs (ADD), dated the 28th October, 2013, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 710(E), dated the 28th October, 2013 for a period of 5 years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette; Whereas, the designated authority, vide notification No. 7/16/2018-DGAD, dated the 25th April, 2018, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, initiated a review in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty and recommended the extension of the anti-dumping duty on the subject goods for a period of 6 months; And whereas, on the basis of the recommendations of the designated authority, the Central Government had extended the anti-dumping duty on the subject goods, originating in or exported from the subject country up to and inclusive of the 26th April, 2019 vide notification No.39/2018-Customs (ADD), dated the 20th August, 2018, published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R 786(E), dated the 20th August, 2018 amending aforesaid notification No. 26/2013-Customs (ADD), dated the 28th October, 2013; And whereas, the designated authority in its final findings dated 29th January, 2019, published vide notification No. 7/16/2018-DGAD, dated the 29th January, 2019, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, regarding the review of anti-dumping duty on the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject country, recommended termination of the anti-dumping duty on the import of subject goods; And whereas on the basis of these final findings, the Central Government, vide notification No.19/2019- Customs (ADD), dated the 16th April, 2019, published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R 309 (E), dated the 16th April, 2019; rescinded the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 39/2018-Customs (ADD), dated the 20th August, 2018 to terminate the levy of anti-dumping duty on the subject goods as per the said final findings of the designated authority;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] And whereas the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the matter of SCA No. 5278/2019 vide order dated 24.04.2019, directed to extend the aforesaid notification No. 39/2018-Customs (ADD), dated the 20.8.2018 till 24.6.2019, and on being informed that the said notification No. 39/2018-Customs (ADD), dated 20th August, 2018 had already been rescinded vide notification No. 19/2019-Customs (ADD) dated the 16th April, 2019, the Hon’ble High Court suspended notification No. 19/2019-Customs (ADD) dated the 16th April, 2019, till final disposal of the main petition; And whereas the Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat in the matter of SCA No. 5278/2019 vide order dated 09.05.2019, again directed that the notification No. 39/2018-Customs (ADD), dated the 20.8.2018 be extended for a further period upto 24.06.2019; Whereas the Central Government has challenged the aforesaid order vide SLP No. 13302-13304/2019 in the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Now therefore, in exercise of power conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the 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 Injury), Rules, 1995, and in pursuance of the High Court order dated 09.05.2019, without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties to be decided in the writ petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat and the ultimate outcome of the SLP in the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 39/2018 Customs (ADD), dated the 20th August, 2018, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), vide number G. S. R. 786 (E), dated 20th August, 2018, namely:- In the said notification, for the figures, letters and word “26th April, 2019”, the figures, letters and word “24th June, 2019” shall be substituted. [F.No.354/93/2001-TRU (Pt-IV)] RUCHI BISHT, Under Secy. 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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