Executive Summary:
This notification pertains to the imposition of antidumping duty on imports of Para Nitro Aniline (PNA) originating in or exported from China. It follows a sunset review initiated on September 1, 2016, and considers the Designated Authority's final findings issued on August 29, 2017. The antidumping duty is effective from the date of publication in the official Gazette and remains in effect for five years unless revoked or amended earlier.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Antidumping Duty Imposition:**
* Definitive antidumping duty is imposed on imports of PNA originating in or exported from China, excluding Ms. Suzhou Luosen Auxiliaries Co. Ltd exporting through Ms. Wujiang City Yilin Foreign Trading Co.
* The duty aims to remove injury to the domestic industry.
* **Duty Rates and Specifics:**
* The antidumping duty is specified in a table, with rates varying based on the producer and exporter.
* For Ms. Hejian Yingzhou Chemical Co. Ltd, the duty is US$183.54 per metric ton.
* For any combination other than those specifically mentioned, the duty is US$256.48 per metric ton.
* For PNA originating in countries other than China PR but exported from China PR, the duty is US$256.48 per metric ton.
* For PNA originating from China PR but exported from other countries, the duty is US$256.48 per metric ton.
* Ms. Suzhou Luosen Auxiliaries Co. Ltd exporting through Ms. Wujiang City Yilin Foreign Trading Co is exempted from antidumping duties.
* **Legal Basis and Duration:**
* The imposition is based on Section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and related rules.
* The duty is effective for five years from the date of publication, unless revoked, amended, or superseded earlier.
* **Currency and Exchange Rate:**
* The antidumping duty is payable in Indian currency.
* The exchange rate for calculation is determined by the notification issued under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, on the date of bill of entry presentation.
Impact Analysis:
* **Domestic Industry:**
* Impact: The antidumping duty is intended to protect the domestic industry from injury caused by dumped imports of PNA.
* Action Required: Monitor the effectiveness of the duty and report any continued injury.
* **Importers of PNA:**
* Impact: Importers, except those importing from Ms. Suzhou Luosen Auxiliaries Co. Ltd exporting through Ms. Wujiang City Yilin Foreign Trading Co, will face increased costs due to the antidumping duty.
* Action Required: Pay the applicable antidumping duty as per the specified rates and comply with customs regulations.
* **Exporters/Producers in China PR:**
* Impact: Producers and exporters, except Ms. Suzhou Luosen Auxiliaries Co. Ltd exporting through Ms. Wujiang City Yilin Foreign Trading Co, will be subject to antidumping duties, potentially affecting their export volumes to India.
* Action Required: Adjust pricing strategies to account for the antidumping duty or explore alternative markets.
* **Customs Authorities:**
* Impact: Responsible for the assessment and collection of antidumping duties on imported PNA.
* Action Required: Implement the notification, assess duties accurately, and monitor imports of PNA.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: An Indian law related to customs and tariffs, referenced for the legal basis of the antidumping duty.
China PR: People's Republic of China, identified as the country of origin/export of the subject goods subject to antidumping duty.
Para Nitro Aniline PNA: The 'subject goods' on which antidumping duty is being imposed, as identified in the notification.
Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue: The department within the Indian government responsible for issuing the notification regarding antidumping duties.
Designated Authority: The authority responsible for investigating and recommending antidumping duties.
Customs Act, 1962: Indian law governing customs procedures, referenced for determining the rate of exchange for antidumping duty calculations.
New Delhi: Capital of India, place of publication of the policy notification
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules under which the antidumping duty is being imposed
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3िच िबk, अवर सिचव
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th October, 2017
No.46 /2017-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 1219(E).—Whereas, the Designated Authority, vide notification No.15/09/2016-DGAD,
dated the 1st September, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I Section 1, dated the
1st September, 2016 had initiated a sunset review in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on
imports of ‘Para Nitro Aniline (PNA)’ (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under heading of
29214226 under Chapter 29 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating
in or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), imposed vide notification of
the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 88/2011- Customs
(ADD), dated the 9th September, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3
sub-section(i) vide number G.S.R. 667(E), dated the 9th September, 2011;
And whereas, the Central Government had extended the period of imposition of anti-dumping duty
on the subject goods, originating in or exported from the subject country up to and inclusive of the
8th September, 2017 vide notification No.49/2016-Customs (ADD), dated the 7th September, 2016 published
in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 864(E), dated the
7th September, 2016; against imports from subject country which, has expired on the 8th September, 2017;
And whereas, in the matter of review of anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods,
originating in or exported from the subject country, the Designated Authority in its final findings, published
vide notification No. 15/09/2016-DGAD, dated the 29th August, 2017, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part I, Section 1, dated the 29th August, 2017 has come to the conclusion that—
(i) the subject goods have been exported to India from the subject country below its associated
normal value except from M/s. Suzhou Luosen Auxiliaries Co. Ltd exporting through M/s
Wujiang City Yilin Foreign Trading Co;
(ii) the Domestic Industry has suffered injury from the exports from China except M/s Suzhou
Luosen Auxiliaries Co. Ltd exporting through M/s Wujiang City Yilin Foreign Trading Co. Ltd.;
(iii) there is no likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury in case of
cessation of Anti-dumping duties from M/s Suzhou Luosen Auxiliaries Co. Ltd exporting
through M/s. Wujiang City Yilin Foreign Trading Co.,4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
and has recommended imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods,
originating in, or exported from 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, (1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 18, 20 and 23 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 aforesaid Customs Tariff Act, as specified
in the corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the countries specified in the corresponding entry in
column (4), exported from the countries specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), produced by the
producers specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), exported by the exporters specified in the
corresponding entry in column (7) and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate equal to the
amount and in the currency specified in the corresponding entry in column (8), and as per unit of
measurement specified in the corresponding entry in column (9) of the said Table, namely:—
TABLE
Sl. Tariff Description of Country Country Producer Exporter Amount Unit of
No. Item* Goods of Origin of Export (in US Measurement
Dollar)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
1. 2921 Para nitroaniline China PR China PR M/s. Suzhou M/s. Wujiang Nil Metric Ton
4226 Luosen City Yilin
Auxiliaries Co. Foreign Trading
Ltd. Co. Ltd.
2. 2921 Para nitroaniline China PR China PR M/s. Hejian M/s. 183.54 Metric Ton
4226 Yingzhou HejianYingzhou
Chemical Co. Chemical Co.
Ltd Ltd
3. 2921 Para nitroaniline China PR China PR Any combination other than 256.48 Metric Ton
4226 mentioned in Sl. No.1 to 2 above
4. 2921 Para nitroaniline China PR Any Any Any 256.48 Metric Ton
4226 country
other than
China PR
5. 2921 Para nitroaniline Any China PR Any Any 256.48 Metric Ton
4226 country
other than
China PR
2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be effective for a period of five years
(unless revoked, amended and superseded 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 Customs Act.
[F. No. 354/148/2017-TRU (Pt. I)]
RUCHI BISHT, Under Secy.
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