Anti-dumping Duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) from Russia Extended Till 2 May 2016 in Review

[Customs Notification No. 17 (ADD) dated 1^st May 2015]

Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No.15/2/2015-DGAD, dated the 13th April, 2015, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 13th April, 2015, 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)”, falling under Tariff Item 3904 61 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from, Russia, imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),No. 57/2010-CUSTOMS, dated the 3rd May, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 373(E), dated the 3rd May, 2010 and has recommended 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 amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 57/2010-CUSTOMS, dated the 3rd May, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section(i) vide number G.S.R. 373 (E), dated 3rd May, 2010, namely: -

In the said notification, after paragraph 2 and before the Explanation, the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely: -

“3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 2nd day of May, 2016, unless revoked earlier.”.

[F.No.354/106/2004-TRU (Pt,I)]