Fasteners from China - DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping on Complaint by Seven Manufacturers Association with One Another

· Suo-moto initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on imports of Fasteners originating in or exported from China PR.

· ATM and the Association have requested the Authority to take cognizance of the matter, and have requested the Authority to initiate an anti-dumping investigation against the imports of the subject goods from the subject country and to recommend the imposition of an anti-dumping duty. ATM claims to have the support of 29 domestic producers, whereas the Association claims to be representing about 150 domestic producers.

· The scope of the proposed product under consideration includes, but is not limited to: screws, bolts, nuts, coil nails, concrete nails, C-rings, spring & roll clips, industrial staple pins, steel strapping seals, plastic strip nails, cable clip nails, bulk nails, steel nails & staple pins, bedding consumables, steel nails, clip nails, brad nails, staples & staple pins, etc.

[DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No. AD-OI (15/2023) dated 22.09.2023]