WHEREAS
in the matter of import of Sodium Hydrosulphite,
falling under Chapter 28 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975
(51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from the People’s Republic of China,
the designated authority vide its preliminary findings, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part I, Section
1, dated the 2nd January, 2001, has come to the conclusion that –
(a) |
Sodium
Hydrosulphite originating in, or exported from, the People’s Republic of
China, have been exported to India below its normal value, resulting in
dumping; |
(b) |
the
Indian industry has suffered material injury; |
(c) |
the
injury has been caused cumulatively by the imports from the subject
country; |
Now,
therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of
the said Customs Tariff Act, read with
rule 13 and rule 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and
Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of
Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, on the basis of the aforesaid
findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on Sodium Hydrosulphite,
falling under Chapter 28 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act,
originating in, or exported from, the People’s Republic of China, and when
imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate of US dollars 271.67 per
metric tonne.
2.
The anti-dumping imposed under this notification shall be effective upto and
inclusive of the 11th day of September, 2001,
and shall be payable in Indian currency.
Explanation.
- For the
purposes of this notification, “rate of exchange” applicable for the
purposes of calculation of anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is
specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the
powers under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of
the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the relevant date for the determination
of the “rate of exchange” shall be the date of presentation of the bill of
entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.
Sd/- |
(G.D.
Lohani) |
Under
Secretary to the Government of India |