Anti-dumping Duty on DASDA from China Raised to $477/MT in Mid Term Review

[Customs Notification No. 52 (ADD) dated 9^th November 2016]

Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No.15/18/2015-DGAD, dated the 1st October, 2015, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 1st October, 2015, had initiated mid-term review investigation 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), 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, in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of 4, 4 Diamino Stilbene 2, 2 Disulphonic Acid (DASDA) [hereinafter referred to as the subject goods], falling under Chapter 29 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.09/2014-Customs(ADD), dated the 23rd January, 2014, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.51(E), dated the 23rd January, 2014;

And, Whereas, the designated authority, in its final findings in mid-term review vide notification No.15/18/2015-DGAD, dated the 26th September, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 26th September, 2016, has recommended that anti-dumping duty is required to be continued at modified rates on imports of the subject goods originating in, or exported from, the subject country.

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 Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.09/2014-Customs(ADD), dated the 23rd January, 2014, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.51(E), dated the 23rd January, 2014, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, on the basis of aforesaid finding and recommendation of the designated authority, hereby imposes on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under tariff item of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), exported from the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), produced by the producers as specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), exported by the exporters as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7), and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate equal to the amount as specified in the corresponding entry in column (8), in the currency as specified in the corresponding entry in column (10) and as per unit of measurement as specified in the corresponding entry in column (9), of the said Table, namely:-

Table
S. No	Tariff Item.	Description of goods.	Country of origin.	Country of export.	Producer.	Exporter.	Amount of duty.	Unit of measurement.	Currency.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)
1.	2921 42 90 or 2921 59 90 or 2922 21 90 or 2922 29 90 or 2930 90 99	4, 4 Diamino Stilbene 2, 2 Disulphonic Acid (DASDA)	People’s Republic of China	People’s Republic of China	Tsaker Chemical (Donggu ang) Co. Ltd.	Tsaker Chemical (Donggu ang) Co. Ltd.	99	Metric Tonne	US Dollar
2.	2921 42 90 or 2921 59 90 or 2922 21 90 or 2922 29 90 or 2930 90 99	4, 4 Diamino Stilbene 2, 2 Disulphonic Acid (DASDA)	People’s Republic of China	People’s Republic of China	Any combination other than at S. No.1 above		477	Metric Tonne	US Dollar
3.	2921 42 90 or 2921 59 90 or 2922 21 90 or 2922 29 90 or 2930 90 99	4, 4 Diamino Stilbene 2, 2 Disulphonic Acid (DASDA)	People’s Republic of China	Any country other than People’s Republic of China	Any	Any	477	Metric Tonne	US Dollar
4.	2921 42 90 or 2921 59 90 or 2922 21 90 or 2922 29 90 or 2930 90 99	4, 4 Diamino Stilbene 2, 2 Disulphonic Acid (DASDA)	Any country other than People’s Republic of China	People’s Republic of China	Any	Any	477	Metric Tonne	US Dollar

Note:

(i) The Product under Consideration i.e. 4, 4 Diamino Stilbene 2, 2 Disulphonic Acid (DASDA) is also known as follows:

(a) 2, 2'- (1, 2- Ethylenediyl) bis (5-aminobenzenesulfonic acid).

(b) 4, 4'-Diaminostilbene - 2, 2'-Disulfonic Acid.

(d) Amsonic Acid.

(e) DSD Acid.

(ii) The Anti-dumping duty shall be imposed on the quantity of subject goods calculated on 100% basis.

2. This notification shall remain in force upto and inclusive of the 22nd January, 2019, unless revoked earlier, and the anti-dumping duty shall be paid in Indian currency.

Explanation. - For the purposes of this notification, rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the relevant date for determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.

[F.No.354/141/2013 –TRU (Pt.-1)]