Centre Initiates Anti-Dumping Probe into ‘Methyl Acetoacetate’ Imports from Switzerland, ‘Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol’ from China & Taiwan [Read Notification]
For the purpose of assisting with the probe, stakeholders have been requested to submit relevant data within the time frame given to them
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The Central Government has initiated Anti-Dumping investigation into importing of ‘Methyl Acetoacetate’ from Switzerland and ‘Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol’ from China & Taiwan. The designated authority has found prima facie evidence indicating that Methyl Acetoacetate and Para-Tertiary Butyl are being imported at prices below their normal value, adversely impacting...
The Central Government has initiated Anti-Dumping investigation into importing of ‘Methyl Acetoacetate’ from Switzerland and ‘Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol’ from China & Taiwan.
The designated authority has found prima facie evidence indicating that Methyl Acetoacetate and Para-Tertiary Butyl are being imported at prices below their normal value, adversely impacting domestic producers through price undercutting, declining profitability and other material injuries.
The product under consideration (PUC) is “Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol” or “PTBP” conforming to CAS no. 98-54-4. PTBP is also known as 4 tert butylphenol/ p tert butylphenol/ PTBP Chemical/ para tert butyl phenol and Methyl Acetoacetate, also referred to as “MAA/MAAE/AAME”. The chemical formula of MAA is C5H8O3and at 99% purity, it is a clear liquid with a colourless appearance.
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Therefore, according to the Customs Tariff Act of 1975 and the Anti-Dumping Rules of 1995, the Authority started thorough investigations to determine the extent of dumping, its implications, and the amount of anti-dumping duty, if any, required to make up for the damage. For the purpose of assisting with the probe, stakeholders have been requested to submit relevant data within the time frame given to them.
Any information relating to the present investigation should be sent to the Designated Authority via email at the following email addresses dd15-dgtr@gov.in, dir16-dgtr@gov.in and adv13-dgtr@gov.in within 30 days from the date on which it was sent by the Designated Authority or transmitted to the appropriate diplomatic representative of the exporting countries as per Rule 6(4) of the AD Rules.
The directorate has informed that all the interested parties are hereby advised to intimate their interest (including the nature of interest) in the instant matter and file their questionnaire responses within the above time limit.
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