DGTR Terminates Anti-dumping Investigation on China Fasteners

· Complainant Apt Tools and Machinery Indian Pvt Ltd and Norther India Screw Manufacturers and Traders Association fail to provide date on dumping

· DGTR at fault for imitating complaint Suo motu basis with no prime facie evidence, confusion in user industry and trade resulting in disruption prevailed

51. Post initiation of the subject investigation, the domestic industry has not provided necessary information to the Authority. Therefore, the Authority notes that there is no sufficient evidence of dumping and injury to justify the continuation of the investigation in accordance with Rule 14 (b) of AD Rules. The Authority also notes that when interested party does not provide necessary information, the Authority is required to proceed on the basis of facts available in accordance with Rule 6(8) of AD Rules. Thus, due to lack of required data, the Authority is unable to make any determination regarding evidence of dumping and injury to the domestic industry.

52. Therefore, the Authority is constrained to terminate the present investigation in terms of Rule 14(b) read with Rule 6 (8) of the AD Rules.

[DGFT Final Findings Case No. AD(OI) – 15/2023 dated 7 February, 2025]