China Exports of Engg, Footwear and Pharma Turn Negative
The details of imports from China in
pharmaceutical, engineering and footwear sectors during last three years and
the current year are given below:-
Table-1:
Imports from China of Pharmaceutical, Engineering and Footwear Products
|
Value
in USD Million |
|||||
|
SNo. |
Description |
2010-11 |
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
2013-14 (Apr-May) |
|
1. |
Pharmaceutical Products |
85.77 (65.06) |
100.65 (17.35) |
90.73 (-9.85) |
15.56 (-5.25) |
|
2. |
Engineering Products |
13,411.32 (47.94) |
16,538.24 (23.32) |
14,808.30 (-10.46) |
2,116.72 (-22.16) |
|
3. |
Footwear |
119.20 (91.71) |
180.31 (51.26) |
211.15 (17.11) |
26.23 (1.70) |
*
Percentage growth over corresponding period is given in brackets (Source:
DGCI&S)
Major imports from China include electronic goods, machinery,
organic chemicals, project goods, fertilizers, iron and steel, transport equipments, electric machinery (except electronics) and
manufactures of metals.
Due to concerns regarding melamine contamination in milk and
milk products from China, on the recommendation from Food Safety and Standard
Authority of India, the Government has prohibited import of milk and milk
products including chocolate and chocolate products and
candies/confectionery/food preparations with milk or milk solids as ingredient,
from China with effect from 24.9.2008 till 23.6.2014.
Further, import of toys is subject to meeting of the
specified technical and safety standards since 27.1.2010.These standards apply
to China also.
Import of mobile handsets without International Mobile
Equipment Identity (IMEI) or with all zeroes IMEI and import of CDMA mobile
phones without Electronic Serial Number (ESN)/Mobile Equipment Identifier
(MEID) or all zeroes ESN/MEID, has been prohibited since 16.6.2009. These
standards apply to import of such goods from China as well.
The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties
(DGAD) has initiated anti-dumping investigations into 291 cases as on date
involving various countries since 1992. Out of these, 159 cases involve imports
from China. The major products found to have been dumped from China in all
these years and in respect of which anti-dumping duty has been imposed, fall in
the product group of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Products
of Steel & other metals, Fibres & Yarns and Consumer Goods.
The anti-dumping investigation by India is always initiated
in accordance with the principles and procedures laid down in our national law,
which is in consonance with the WTO’s Agreement on Anti-Dumping.
The proposal of mandatory sourcing of equipments
from domestic manufacturers is likely to violate the provisions given under the
WTO Agreement on Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMs).
The information was given by the Minister of State in the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry Dr. D. Purandeswari in a written reply in Lok
Sabha on 26 August 2013.