Executive Summary:
This notification concerns the continuation of antidumping duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China. It follows a review initiated on July 8, 2016, and extends the duty until August 23, 2017, unless revoked earlier. This notification amends notification No. 81/2011-Customs, dated August 24, 2011.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Extension of Antidumping Duty:**
* The antidumping duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) from the People's Republic of China, imposed via Notification No. 81/2011-Customs, will continue.
* **Legal Basis and Scope:**
* The decision is based on Section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and Rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995.
* The designated authority initiated a review as per notification No. 15112016-DGAD, dated July 8, 2016.
* The subject goods fall under subheading 3904 61 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act.
* **Amendment to Notification No. 81/2011-Customs:**
* Paragraph 4 is inserted to specify the extended validity.
* The antidumping duty remains in force up to and inclusive of August 23, 2017, unless revoked earlier.
Impact Analysis:
* **Importers of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) from China:**
* Impact: Continued imposition of antidumping duty on imported PTFE, potentially increasing costs.
* Action Required: Factor the antidumping duty into pricing and sourcing decisions until August 23, 2017.
* **Domestic Producers of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE):**
* Impact: Continued protection from potentially unfair pricing practices by Chinese exporters.
* Action Required: Monitor the market and be prepared to demonstrate injury if the duty is allowed to lapse.
* **Customs Authorities:**
* Impact: Continued responsibility for assessing and collecting the antidumping duty.
* Action Required: Enforce the antidumping duty on PTFE imports from China until August 23, 2017.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: Indian law governing customs tariffs. Mentioned in the context of antidumping duty.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Indian rules pertaining to antidumping duty assessment and collection. These rules define the process for determining injury to domestic industries due to dumping.
People's Republic of China: Country of origin/export of the subject goods (Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE) subject to antidumping duty.
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue: The department within the Indian government responsible for issuing the notification regarding antidumping duties.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE: Subject goods on which antidumping duty is levied.
G.S.R.760 E: Reference number for the notification.
Anurag Sehgal: Under Secretary who signed the notification.
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd August, 2016
No. 36/2016-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R.760 (E) . —Whereas, the designated authority (cid:118)(cid:101)(cid:105)(cid:100) notification No. 15/11/2016-DGAD, dated the
8th July, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 8th July, 2016, has initiated
review, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as
the Customs Tariff Act), and in pursuance of rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of
Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the said
rules), in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) (hereinafter referred to as
the subject goods), falling under sub-heading 3904 61 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or
exported from, People's Republic of China, imposed (cid:118)(cid:105)(cid:100)(cid:101) notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of
Finance (Department of Revenue), No.81/2011-Customs, dated the 24th August, 2011, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) (cid:105)(cid:100)(cid:101)(cid:118) number G.S.R.641(E), dated the 24th August, 2011, and has
requested for extension of anti-dumping duty for a further period of one year, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A
of the Customs Tariff Act.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs
Tariff Act and in pursuance of rule 23 of the said rules, 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.81/2011-
Customs, dated the 24th August, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)
(cid:100)(cid:101)(cid:118)(cid:105) number G.S.R.641(E), dated the 24th August, 2011, namely: -
In the said notification, after paragraph 3 and before the (cid:69)(cid:120)(cid:97)(cid:105)(cid:112)(cid:108)(cid:110)(cid:110)(cid:97)(cid:116)(cid:111) , the following paragraph shall be inserted,
namely: -
“4. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 3, this notification shall remain in force up to and
inclusive of the 23rd day of August, 2017, unless revoked earlier.”.
[F. No. 354/150/2005-TRU]
ANURAG SEHGAL, Under Secy.
Note : The principal notification No.81/2011-Customs, dated the 24th August, 2011, was published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), (cid:101)(cid:118)(cid:105)(cid:100) number G.S.R.641(E), dated the 24th August, 2011.
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