G.S.R. (E).- Whereas in the matter of import of Hydroxyl Amine Sulphate, falling under sub-heading No. 2825 10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) originating in, or exported from, the United States of America, Japan and the European Union (hereinafter referred to as subject countries), the designated authority, vide its final findings notification No.53/1/1999-DGAD dated the 1st March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 1st March, 2001, had recommended the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on all imports of the said Hydroxyl Amine Sulphate, originating in, or exported from the United States of America, Japan and the European Union;

And whereas on the basis of the findings of the designated authority, the Central Government had imposed an anti-dumping duty on Hydroxyl Amine Sulphate vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.31/2001-Customs, dated the 28th March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R 219 (E), dated the 28th March, 2001;

And whereas the designated authority vide its final findings in Midterm Review notification, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 4th March, 2005, has come to the conclusion that –

(a) subject goods originating in or exported from subject countries have been exported to India below their normal value, resulting in dumping;

(b) the domestic industry has not suffered material injury due to dumped imports;

(c ) discontinuation of anti-dumping duties on the subject goods from subject countries may not likely to lead to the recurrence of injury and dumping to the domestic industry;

and has recommended the discontinuation of the anti-dumping duty on all imports of Hydroxyl Amine Sulphate, originating in, or exported from the subject countries;

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.31/2001-Customs, dated the 28th March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R 219 (E), dated the 28th March, 2001, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

[F.No.354/14/2000-TRU (Pt-II)]
 

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