Anti-dumping Duty on Float Glass from China Extended Pending Review, Duty to Last for another Three Months to 7 Dec 2020

[Notification No. 29/2020 -Customs (ADD) dated 2 September 2020]

G.S.R.--(E).- Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification No. 7/2/2020- DGTR, dated the 10^th February, 2020, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 10^th February, 2020, 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 imports of “Float Glass of thickness 2 mm to 12 mm (both thickness inclusive) of clear as well as tinted variety (other than green glass) but not including reflective glass, processed glass meant for decorative, industrial or automotive purposes” falling under heading 7005 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from Peoples’ Republic of China, imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 47/2015-Customs (ADD), dated the 8^th September, 2015, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 687 (E), dated the 8^th September, 2015, and has requested for extension of the said anti-dumping duty 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, read with rules 18 and 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 47/2015-Customs (ADD), dated the 8^th September, 2015, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 687(E), dated the 8^th September, 2015, namely:-

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

“3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 7^th December, 2020, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier.”.

[F. No. 354/115/2020-TRU]