Metronidazole from China – Anti-dumping Duty Paid on or after 29 Aug 2017 to be Refunded to the Importers (without Unjust Enrichment)

· DGAD Initiates Sunset Review Investigation on 29 Aug 2017 after High Court Order Intervention

[Ref: Notification No. 2/2018-Customs (ADD) dated 17 January 2018]

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) read with rules 18, 20 and 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 40/2012-Customs (ADD), dated the 30th August, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub section (i) vide number G.S.R. 657 (E), dated the 30th August, 2012, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Further, the anti-dumping duty paid on and after 29th August, 2017, under notification No. 40/2012 Customs (ADD) dated the 30th August, 2012, shall be refunded to the person who in fact paid the ADD, without passing on the burden of the same, in accordance with law.

[F. No. 354/17/2000 –TRU (Pt. III)]