G.S.R. (E).- Whereas in the matter of import of Vitamin A Palmitate, falling under tariff item 2936 21 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, European Union, Singapore and Georgia, the designated authority, vide its final findings notification No.65/1/2001-DGAD dated the 23rd January, 2003, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 23rd January, 2003, had recommended the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on all imports of the said Vitamin A Palmitate, originating in, or exported from, European Union and Georgia;

And whereas on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority, the Central Government had imposed an anti-dumping duty on Vitamin A Palmitate vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 40/2003–Customs, dated the 7th March, 2003, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R 205 (E), dated the 7th March, 2003,

Whereas the designated authority vide its final findings in review, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 24th January, 2005, has come to the conclusion that –

(a) dumping continues from the European Union, Singapore and Georgia and is likely to continue;

(b) the domestic industry does not suffer any material injury on account of these dumped imports as the import prices and the sales realizations of the domestic industry are above the non-injurious price so determined;

(c ) injury to the domestic industry is not likely to recur if the duties are revoked;

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with sub-section (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act and rule 23 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 hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.40/2003-Customs, dated the 7th March, 2003, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R 205 (E), dated the 7th March, 2003, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

(F.No.354/80/2002-TRU)
 

(V.Sivasubramanian)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India