ADD Revival
Sought on China and Japan Origin Resorcinol on Complaint of
Sole Producer Atul
Ø Anti-dumping
Duty Imposed on Resorcinol by Notification No. 13/2018-Customs (ADD) dated 21 March 2018 Lapsed in Three Years Ago
1. Case
Initiation:
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The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR),
Government of India, has initiated an anti-dumping investigation based on an
application by Atul Limited, the sole domestic producer of Resorcinol in India.
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The investigation concerns imports
of Resorcinol originating in or exported from China PR and Japan.
2.
Product Under Consideration:
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The product is Resorcinol (also known as
1,3-Benzenediol, 1,3-Dihydroxybenzene, Meta-Dihydroxybenzene;
chemical formula C6H6O2; CAS No. 108-46-3).
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It is used mainly in tyre and rubber products,
resin bonding, adhesives, UV stabilizers, dyes, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and
flame-retardant applications.
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The product is classified under tariff item 2907 21
00.
3.
Allegations and Basis:
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Atul Limited alleges that dumped imports from China
PR and Japan are causing material injury to the domestic industry.
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Evidence submitted includes significant import
volumes, price undercutting, price suppression, and deterioration in
profitability and returns for the domestic industry.
4. Like
Article:
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The domestic product and imported goods are
considered technically and commercially substitutable, with no significant
differences in characteristics or uses.
5.
Domestic Industry Standing:
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Atul Limited is the sole producer in India and has
not imported the subject goods from the subject countries during the
investigation period.
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The company is not related to any importer of the
subject goods in India.
6.
Subject Countries:
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The investigation targets imports from China PR and
Japan.
7. Period
of Investigation (POI):
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The POI is from 1st January 2025 to 31st December
2025.
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The injury investigation period covers 2022-23,
2023-24, 2024-25, and the POI.
8.
Determination of Dumping:
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For China PR (treated as a non-market economy),
normal value is based on Indian production costs plus reasonable profit.
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For Japan, due to lack of reliable domestic
price/cost data, normal value is also constructed from Indian costs.
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Export prices are determined using DG Systems
import data, adjusted for various costs to arrive at ex-factory prices.
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The comparison indicates dumping margins above the
de minimis level.
9. Injury
and Causal Link:
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Prima facie evidence suggests that dumped imports
have caused material injury to the domestic industry, with a causal link
established between imports and injury.
10.
Procedure and Participation:
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All submissions and participation must be through
the SETU Portal within specified deadlines.
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Interested parties (producers/exporters,
governments, importers, users) are notified and can submit information,
register, and participate in the investigation.
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Confidential and non-confidential versions of
submissions are required, with strict rules for confidentiality claims.
11.
Non-Cooperation:
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Parties not cooperating or providing information
may be declared non-cooperative, and findings may be based on available facts.
12. Next
Steps:
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The investigation will determine the existence,
degree, and effect of dumping and recommend appropriate anti-dumping duties if
warranted.
Example
Implementation:
·
If you are an interested party (importer, exporter,
or user), you must register on the SETU Portal, submit your information in the
prescribed format, and adhere to confidentiality requirements as outlined in
the notification.
[DGTR
Initiation Notification SETU Case ID: AD/OI/022/2026 dated 18 June, 2026]