Anti-dumping Cases in India Product and Profiles

1 Anti-dumping Cases in IndiaProduct and ProfilesIntroductionThe first Anti-dumping investigation in India was initiated in 1992. During the period from 1992 to 2005, the DGAD receivedlarge number of applications for initiating Anti-dumping investigations. After examination of these applications, anti-dumpinginvestigations were initiated in 188 Cases involving 35 countries/territories (considering 25 EC countries as single territory).The countries prominently figuring in Anti-dumping investigations are China PR, EU, Chinese Taipei, Korea RP, Japan,USA, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Russia etc.

2 The status of the 188 Anti-dumping investigations initiated by theDGAD till date, is as below : Cases in which final findings have been issued168 Cases in which preliminary findings have been brought out andfurther proceedings are on02 Cases under investigation for preliminary findings09 Cases initiated but closed09 Total188 The major Product categories on which Anti-dumping duty has been levied are chemicals & petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals,fibres/yarns, steel and other metals and consumer goods. Sector wise break up of the Anti-dumping investigations initiatedtill 31st December 2005 is given in the table below : Product Category Number of casesChemicals & Petrochemicals82 Pharmaceuticals29 Textiles/Fibres/Yarns21 Steel & Other Metals14 Consumer Goods15 Others Products27 Total1881 PRODUCTS AND Profiles PROFILESCHEMICALS & RESINPoly Vinyl Chloride Resin (Suspension) is commonly referred to as PVC Resin.

3 This Product is a basic material used inthe manufacturing of Pipes, other plastic goods of household, industrial and commercial use, besides use of this productfor footwear manufacture and for coating and insulation of wires and cable an application filed by the PVC Resin Manufacturers Association, the Designated Authority initiated Anti-Dumpinginvestigation on into the alleged import of PVC Resin originating in or exported from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico,Republic of Korea and the per the Preliminary Findings notified on 18-1-1993 Anti-dumping duties were recommended in the range of toRs.

4 2490 per Findings were notified on 30-7-1993 and Anti-dumping duties were recommended in the range of Rs. 504 to Rs. 2036per Metric Tonne on imports of PVC Resin from Brazil, Republic of Korea, Mexico and USA. In the Final findings importsfrom Argentina did not warrant Anti dumping Duty. Definitive duty was imposed by Department of Revenue vide notificationdated Mid-term review was initiated and findings published vide notification dated withdrawing theanti dumping PERMANGANATEP otassium Permanganate (an inorganic chemical) is a dark purple crystalline material and is a compound of Manganese,Potassium and Oxygen.

5 It is available in Technical grade (97% purity) and Pure grade (99% purity). It is used for potableand waste water treatment, chemical manufacture and processing, aqua culture, metal refining and surface cleaning,decolourisation, bleaching and special treatment in textile industry, deodorisation fumigation, tanning, reagent in analyticalchemistry, zinc processing and as a powerful oxidising agent in many the application filed by M/s. Universal Chemicals and Industries Pvt. Ltd. Bombay, the Designated Authority initiatedAnti dumping investigation on 30-12-1994 into the alleged dumping of Potassium Permanganate originating in or exportedfrom People s Republic of Findings were notified on 24-7-1995 and as per these the Designated Authority recommended anti- dumping duty ofRs.

6 5992 / MT. Definitive duty was imposed by Department of Revenue vide notification dated 5-9-1995. Mid-term reviewwas held on 18-12-1998. The Anti-dumping duty expired on ,4,5 TRIMETHOXY BENZALDEHYDE (TMBA)3,4,5 Trimethoxy Benzaldehyde is a drug intermediate and is a major input to manufacture Trimethoprim, an anti-bacteriallife saving drug. It is manufactured out of Gallic acid, Sulphuric acid, Caustic soda activated carbon, toluene, thionylchloride, and palledium metal and hydrogen gas. It is an organic chemical in the form of white to yellowish the application filed by M/s.

7 Alpha Drug India Ltd., Chandigarh, the Designated Authority initiated antidumping investigationon into the imports of 3,4,5 Trimethoxy Benzaldehyde (TMBA) originating in or exported from China Findings notified on the Designated Authority recommended Anti-dumping duty of Rs. 237 per findings were notified on and as per these the Designated Authority confirmed the preliminary findings andrecommended anti dumping duty of Rs. 237 per kg. The Duty was imposed by Department of Revenue vide notificationdated Mid-term review was held and findings notified on recommending duty of US$ review was held on and duty @ US$ per kg has been BUTADIENE RUBBER (NBR) (JAPAN)Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) is a synthetic rubber, mainly used for manufacturing of various rubber articles, suchas oil seals, Hoses, Automotive products, Gaskets, Rice Dehusking Rolls, Printers fabrics, Oil field products the application filed by M/s.

8 Gujarat Apar Polymers Ltd., the Designated Authority initiated anti dumping investigationon into the imports of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) originating in or exported from the final findings notified on , the Designated Authority recommended anti dumping duty of Rs. 19,306 per Anti-dumping duty was imposed by the Department of Revenue vide notification dated Mid-term reviewwas held and findings notified on recommending duty of Rs. 7882/MT. Sunset review was held and findings notifiedon recommending continuation of the Anti-dumping duty @ diff. between US$ 2088/MT & landed value of FERROCYANIDES odium Ferrocyanide, an organic chemical is manufactured out of sodium cyanide and is used for the production offencycince, pigments, photographic fixing agents in electroplating industry.

9 It is also used for fermentation processes offruit acids and in pharmaceuticals/ chemicals industry etc. In 1998-99, there were imports of 15 MT against nil imports were from China an application filed by M/s. Cyanides & Chemical Company, the DGAD initiated Anti-dumping investigation into thealleged dumping of Sodium Ferrocyanide originating in or exported from China PR on On , PreliminaryFindings were notified and Anti-dumping duty @ to PMT was recommended. On , FinalFindings were notified and Anti-dumping duty @ to PMT was recommended. Definitive duty wasimposed by Department of Revenue vide notification dated Mid-term review was held and findings notified Sunset review was held and findings notified on Anti dumping Duty @ of difference between US$ & landed value of imports has been BURNT MAGNESITE (DBM)Dead Burnt Magnesite (DBM) is a naturally occurring magnesium carbonate.

10 It can have MgO content ranging from 80%to 90%. The Dead Burnt Magnesite in this case involves MgO content ranging from 85% to 92%. Dead Burnt Magnesiteis mainly used in the refractory industry to make formed and unformed refractories, which are then used in the Steelmaking and Cement the application filed by the Magnesite Association of India , the Designated Authority had initiated anti dumpinginvestigation on into the alleged imports of Dead Burnt Magnesite (DBM) originating in or exported from thePeople s Republic of the preliminary findings notified on , the Designated Authority recommended anti dumping duty in the rangeof Rs.