DGFT Releases Final Investigation Results on Chinese Zeolite Imports; Confirms Anti-Dumping Duty Continuation [Read Notification]

The Directorate General Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide Case No. AD (SSR)-06/2022 File No. 7/14/2022-DGTR has released the final sunset review investigation results on the imports of Synthetic Grade Zeolite 4A (Detergent Grade) and also confirmed to continue the Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD).

M/s Gujarat Credo Mineral Industries Limited (GCMIL) (applicant) filed a duty substantiated application before the Authority, on behalf of the domestic industry, in accordance with Section 9A (5) of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Act read with Rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-Dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995.

After prima facie examination of the facts, the Authority initiated a Sunset Review (SSR) investigation vide Notification No. 7/14/2022-DGTR dated 29th Sep 2022 to review the need for continued imposition of the duties in force in respect of the subject goods, originating in or exported from China PR.

RECOMMENDATION

1. The Authority notes that the investigation was initiated and notified to all the interested parties and adequate opportunity was given to the domestic industry, the exporters, the importers, the users, and the other interested parties to provide information on the aspects of dumping, injury and the causal link and also on likelihood of dumping and injury to the domestic industry.

2. dumping duties are allowed to cease, the Authority is of the view that the anti-dumping duty in force on the imports of the product under consideration from the subject country is required to be continued further. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, as established hereinabove, the Designated Authority considers it appropriate to recommend extension of the anti-dumping duties on the imports of the subject goods from the subject country. Accordingly, the anti-dumping duties for producers from China is recommended as per the duty table below

3. Thus, in terms of provision contained in Rule 4(d) and Rule 17(1) (b) of the AD Rules, the Authority recommends the continued imposition of the existing anti-dumping duties, so as to remove the likelihood of dumping and injury to the domestic industry. Accordingly, definitive anti-dumping duty equal to the amount mentioned in column 6 of the duty table below is recommended for the imposition for five (5) years from the date of the Notification to be issued by the
   Central Government, on all imports of the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject country.

DUTY TABLE

S. No.	Subheadi-ng	Description of goods	Country of origin	Country of export	Producer	Amount	Unit of Measurement	Currency
1	38249922 38249090 38249990 28429090 28269000 28399090 28421000	Synthetic Grade Zeolite 4A(Detergent Grade)	China PR	China PR	Chalco Shandong Advance Material Co. Ltd. (CSAMCL)	163.90	MT	USD
2	-do-	Synthetic Grade Zeolite 4A(Detergent Grade)	China PR	Any	All Other producers/ exporters from ChinaPR	207.72	MT	USD
3	-do-	Synthetic Grade Zeolite 4A(Detergent Grade)	China PR	Any	All Other producers/ exporters from ChinaPR	207.72	MT	USD

***Note – Customs classification is only indicative, and the determination of anti-dumping duty shall be made as per the description of the PUC 120.

The landed value of imports for the purpose of this notification shall be the assessable value as determined by the Customs under the Customs Act, 1962 and includes all duties of customs except duties under Sections 3, 3A, 8B, 9A of the said Act.

Any challenge to the decision or reevaluation made by the Designated Authority in this ultimate conclusion can be brought before the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act.

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