Details of Anti- dumping Investigations · The first anti-dumping investigation in India was initiated in 1992. During the period from 1992-93 to 2004-05, the DGAD received large

Annual Report 2004-05

Details of Anti-dumpingInvestigations

Chapter – 3


3Details of anti-dumping investigations

The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping andAl l ied Dut ies (DGAD) rece ived 27applications during the year 2004-05 fromthe domestic producers alleging dumping ofvarious products causing injury to thedomestic industry. After scrutiny of theseappl ica t ions, the DGAD accepted 12applications for initiation of investigation.Out of the remaining applications, 4 have notbeen accepted due to lack of sufficientev idence and documentat ion. 11applications were under scrutiny at the endof the reporting period.

The first anti-dumping investigation in Indiawas initiated in 1992. During the period from1992-93 to 2004-05, the DGAD receivedlarge number of applications for initiatingant i -dumping invest igat ions. Af terexamination of these applications, anti-dumping investigations were initiated in 179cases. Between 1997-2005, 47 applicationswere not accepted by the DGAD for variousreasons. Major product categories for whichanti-dumping applications have been filed bythe domestic industry pertain to chemicals& pet rochemica ls fo l lowed bypharmaceuticals, steel & other metals andf ibers/ yarns. The countr ies/ customsterritories involved are mainly China PR, theEU (including member countries), Korea RP

and Chinese Taipei. While the total numberof cases investigated is 179, countriesinvolved in these investigations are 36(considering EU as single territory).

3.1 DETAILS OF INVESTIGATIONS INITI-ATED BY THE DGAD SINCE 1992-93:

a. Fresh Cases :

During the period from 1992-93 to 2004-05,the DGAD initiated 179 investigations. Statusof these investigations as on 31.3.2005 isgiven in the table below :-

Number of cases where final 157findings have been issued

Number of cases where preliminary 03findings have been issued and furtherproceedings are on

Number of cases under investigation 10for preliminary/ final findings

Number of cases initiated but closed 09

Total 179

Measures in force as on 31.3.2005 103

The particulars of the applications receivedin the DGAD from 1997 to March 2005, butnot initiated are provided in table 3.4.2.a.

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b. Review Cases:

From 1992 till 31.3.2005 the DGAD initiatedreviews in 78 cases. The break-up of thesereview cases is as follows:

Type of Reviews Initiations Findings issued

Midterm review 43 32

Sunset review 24 19

New Shipper review 11 7

Total 78 58

3.2 DETAILS OF THE INVESTIGATIONSINITIATED BY THE DGAD DURINGTHE YEAR 2004-05:

a. Fresh Cases :

During 2004-05, the DGAD initiated 12investigations. Status of these investigations ason 31.3.2005 is given in the table below: -

Number of cases where preliminary 02findings have been issued

Number of cases under investigation 10for preliminary findings/final findings

Total 12*

* The WTO counts each country involved in an anti-dumping investigation as one case, whereas the DGADas a matter of practice counts each investigation asone case, irrespective of the number of countriesinvolved.

The Anti-dumping Rules provide for completionof investigation normally within 12 months fromthe date of initiation extendable upto 18 monthsunder special circumstances. This period wasnot over as on 31.3.2005 in the cases initiatedduring the year 2004-05. The findings in respectof these cases will be issued during the year2005-06.

b. Review Cases:

During the year 2004-05 the DGAD initiatedreviews in 17 cases. The break-up of thesereview cases is as follows:

Type of Reviews Initiations Findings issued

Midterm review 9 6

Sunset review 4 5

New Shipper review 4 3

Total 17 14*

* inc ludes f ind ings re la ted to the rev iewinvestigations initiated during the previous financialyear.

3.3 CESTAT / COURT CASES :

Since 1992-93, appeals were filed in 68 casesby various interested parties in the CustomsExcise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) out of which decision has been takenby CESTAT in 49 cases. 31 cases have beendecided in favour of the Designated Authority,findings of the Designated Authority have beenmodified in 13 cases and findings have beenquashed in 5 cases.

During the same period, 44 writ petitions havebeen filed in various High Courts. Decision ofthe High Courts has been in favour of theDesignated Authority in 27 cases, matters havebeen transferred to Supreme Court in 2 cases.One case has been decided against DGAD.15 cases are pending for orders.

The number of appeals filed in the Supreme Courtsince 1992-93 is 19. The orders of Supreme Courthave been in favour of the Designated Authority in7 cases, in one case findings of DesignatedAuthority have been set aside and two cases havebeen remitted back to CESTAT for decision onmerit. 9 matters are pending for orders.

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3.4 CASE WISE DETAILS:

The below mentioned statements indicatecases at different stages :

3.4.1 Invest igat ions in i t ia ted by theDirectorate General of Anti-Dumping& Allied Duties during the period1992-93 to 2004-05.

3.4.1.a Investigations in which finalfindings issued.

3.4.1.b Invest igat ions in whichpreliminary findings issued.

3.4.1.c Init iated and underinvestigation for issue ofpreliminary/final findings.

3.4.1.d Investigations initiated butclosed.

3.4.2.a Applications not accepted due tovarious reasons.

3.4.2.b Review applications closed due tovarious reasons.

3.4.3 Current Mid-term/ Sunset/ NewShippers Review cases.

3.4.4 Completed Mid-term/ Sunset/ NewShippers Review cases.

3.4.5 Current CESTAT/ High Court/ SupremeCourt cases.

3.4.6 Completed CESTAT/ High Court/Supreme Court cases.

3.4.7 Year-wise breakup of cases.

3.4.8 Country-wise breakup of cases.

3.4.9 Product wise breakup of cases.

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INVESTIGATIONS INITIATED BY THE DGAD DURING THE PERIOD 1992-2005STATUS OF ANTI-DUMPING CASES

3.4.1a Investigations in which final findings were notified

S. Product/ Date of Country(ies) Date of Preliminary Date of Final Date of Review/No HS Classification/ Initiation involved Findings/Imposition Findings/Imposition/ Details of duty

Applicant(s) Range of duty Range of Duty

1. PVC Resin 10.6.1992 Brazil, 18.1.1993 30.7.1993 29.9.1997 (MTR)PVC Resin manufactures. Mexico, 22.2.1993 18.1.1994 Nil duty.

Korea RP & Rs. 1050/ MT - Rs. 504/ MT -USA Rs. 2490/ MT Rs. 2036/ MT

2. Bisphenol-A – I 12.8.1992 Japan 10.8.1993 18.2.1994 29.9.1997 (MTR)290723 28.9% CIF value 11.3.1994 11.8.1999 (SSR)M/s. Kesar of exports Dumping margin Nil duty.Petroproducts Ltd. is 23 %

3. Isobutyl Benzene(IBB) –I 7.1.1994 China PR 30.8.1994 27.7.1995 27.3.1998 (MTR)293340 20.9.1994 31.8.1995 28.3.2000 (SSR)M/s. Vinati Organics. Rs. 13809/ MT Rs. 10634/ MT Nil duty.

4. 3,4,5 Trimethoxy 11.8.1994 China PR 31.1.1995 24.7.1995 8.3.1999 (MTR)Benzaldehyde (TMBA) - 20.10.1995 20.12.00 (SSR)2912 Rs. 237/ kg Rs. 237/ kg US $ 4.31/ kg.M/s. Alpha Drug India Ltd.

5. Theophyline & Caffeine-I 30.8.1994 China PR 31.1.1995 26.7.1995 12.11.98 (MTR)293950 - 20.10.1995 1.12.2000( SSR)M/s. Bakul Aromatics, Rs. 108/ Kg - Rs. 108/ Kg - US $ 5.71- 6.86M/s Kores India, Rs. 101/ Kg Rs. 101/ KgM/s Suven Pharma

6. Acrylonitrile Butadiene 28.10.1994 Japan _ 19.10.1995 1.4.1999 (MTR)Rubber (NBR) – I 14.11.1995 12.11.01 (SSR)M/s. Gujarat Apar Ltd. Rs. 19306/ MT Difference

betweenUS $ 2088/ MTand landedvalue of Imports

7. Potassium Permanganate-I 30.12.1994 China PR _ 24.7.1995 18.12.98 (MTR)28416001 5.9.1995 Duty expired.M/s. Universal Chemicals Rs. 5992/ MT& Industries Pvt. Ltd.

8. Bisphenol-A – II 30.12.1994 Brazil, Russia _ 20.11.1995 26.3.1999 (MTR)290723 26.12.1995 Closed (SSR)M/s. Kesar 10263/MT - Nil duty.Petroproducts Ltd. Rs. 12559/ MT

9. Dead Burnt Magnesite(DBM) 16.5.1995 China PR 10.6.1996 12.11.1996 14.6.2000 (MTR)25199004 8.7.1996 20.12.1996 Nil duty.Magnesite Association Rs.1333/ MT - Rs. 705/ MT -of India Rs.1925/ MT Rs.1264/ MT

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S. Product/ Date of Country(ies) Date of Preliminary Date of Final Date of Review/No HS Classification/ Initiation involved Findings/Imposition Findings/Imposition/ Details of duty


10. Low Carbon Ferro Chrome 6.6.1995 Russia, 21.5.1996 3.12.1996 31.10.00(MTR-Fin)720249 (LCFC)-I Kazakhstan 9.8.1996 24.1.1997 Nil duty.India Ferro Alloy Producers Rs.10,000 - Rs.10900Association, Bombay Rs. 18600/ MT - Rs. 18600/ MT

Rs. 18500 / MT Rs.18500/ MT

11. Sodium Ferrocyanide – I 11.10.1995 China PR 8.8.1996 10.10.1996 11.7.00 (MTR)28372004 4.9.1996 20.12.1996 23.8.01 (SSR)M/s Cynides Chem. Co. 16358/ MT - Rs. 16358/ MT - Difference

Rs. 20287/ MT Rs. 20287/ MT between US $1556.87/ MT &landed value ofimports.

12. Bisphenol-A – III 20.11.1995 USA 25.10.1996 18.3.1997 30.8.00 (MTR)290723 27.11.1996 29.4.1997 Nil duty.Suo- moto Rs. 10,000/ MT Rs.10,000/ MT

13. 8-Hydroxy Quinoline 4.3.1996 China PR 6.9.1996 28.2.1997 29.11.00 (MTR)29334004 16.10.1996 1.4.1997 Nil duty.W.Bengal Pharmaceutical Rs. 183-206/ Kg Rs.183-206/ KgDev. Corp. Ltd.

14. Acrylonitrile Butadiene 15.3.1996 EU 30.12.1996 17.7.1997 20.7.01 (MTR)Rubber (NBR) – II (Germany), 31.1.1997 30.7.1997 21.9.02 (SSR)M/s. Gujarat Apar Polymers Korea RP Rs. 8975 - Rs. 8316/ MT - Difference

11557/ MT Rs. 13255/ MT betweenUS $1692.12 -US $2314.8& landed valueof imports/ MT.29.3.04 (MTR-Ini)

15. Catalysts 6.9.1996 EU 7.5.1997 5.1.1998 17.1.02 (SSR-Ini)M/s. United Catalyst Ltd. (Denmark) 20.6.1997 2.2.1998 19.9.02 (SSR-Fin)M/s. Projects & Dev. Ind Rs. 21.24 - Rs. 25.64 - Nil duty.

Rs. 192/ Ltr. Rs. 215.46/ Ltr.

16. Acrylic Fibres – I 13.9.1996 USA, 31.3.1997 14.10.1997 19.4.00 (MTR-Fin)550130, 550330 Thailand, 31.3.1997 24.10.1997 6.8.02 (SSR-Fin)M/s. Indian Acrylic Ltd., Korea RP Rs. 6.30-Rs 42.93/ Kg Rs. 6.30 - US $ 0.16 -M/s. Pashupati Acrylon Ltd. Rs. 42.93/ Kg. US $ 0.366/ Kg.

17. Graphite Electrodes – I 30.9.1996 USA*, 9.6.1997 27.3.1998 9.4.03 (SSR-Fin)Indian Graphite Mf. Assc. China PR,EU 21.10.1997 5.5.1998 7.7.03 (SSR-Imp)Chapter 85 (Classification ( Spain*, Italy*, Rs.9028 to Rs. 5517-30997/ MT China PR- US $Recommended only Germany*, Rs.29695/ MT (duty extd. till 234.54indicative) Belgium*, 20.1.2003) to US $ 508.506/ M

Austria* & All other countriesFrance* ) duty withdrawn

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S Product/ Date of Country(ies) Date of Preliminary Dt of Final Findings/ Date of Review/No HS Classification/ Initiation involved Findings/ Imposition Imposition/ Details of duty


18. Newsprint 20.12.1996 Canada, 11.6.1997 - 19.3.1998 Closed Case.4801 USA, Russia Rs. 1041- Rs. 6250 Not imposed by Nil duty.Indian Newsprint Mfgrs. Ministry of Finance.Association Reference price

for calculation ofduties/ MTRs. 22995 -Rs. 26696

19. Purified Terepthalic 20.12.1996 Korea RP, 4.9.1997 19.3.1998 29.5.00 (MTR-Fin)Acid (PTA) – I Thailand & 21.11.1997 28.4.1998 US $ 16.07/ MT-291736 Indonesia Rs.1130 - Rs. 1130 - US $ 17.04/ MTM/s.Bombay Dying & Rs. 3375/ MT Rs. 3375/ MT 16.6.99 (NSR)Mfgr. Co Ltd. 6.5.03 (SSR-Fin)M/s. Reliance Ind. Co.Ltd. Duty withdrawn.M/s. Pet. IndianPetrochems &M/s. SVC Superchem Ltd.

20. Vitamin-C – I 26.5.1997 Japan* & 11.3.1998 25.5.1998 13.6.00 (MTR-Fin)29362700 China PR 16.4.1998 24.7.1998 US $12.17-M/s. Ambalal Sarabhai Rs. 27.59 - Rs. 27.59 - US $12.62P. Ltd. 61.96/ Kg 61.96/ Kg 31.7.03 (SSR-Fin)

Japan- Nil duty.24.10.03(SSR-Imp)

21. Magnesium 31.7.1997 China PR 6.2.1998 24.7.1998 26.3.03 (SSR)810411, 810419 4.5.1998 22.10.1998 1.5.03 (SSR-Imp)M/s. Southern Megnesium Rs. 27509/ MT Diff. between Nil duty.& Chem. Ltd. Rs. 157005 / MT

and landed price ofMT subject tomaximum ofRs. 57852/ MT

22. Met Coke 28.8.1997 China PR 20.3.1998 27.8.1998 8.5.02 (SSR-Ini)2704 6.5.1998 27.10.1998 5.11.03 (SSR-Fin)M/s. B.L.A Ind. Bombay, Rs. 1800 / MT (Duties imposed 21.1.04 (SSR-Imp)M/s. Copet. Industries & except for minimum Duty equal to diff.M/s. Commer Associates of Rs. 692/ MT) betweenDhanbad Rs. 4673 reference US $ 119.13

price subject to and landedmin. Rs. 692/ MT value of import.

23. Polystyrene – I 16.9.1997 Korea RP, 12.5.1998 14.9.1998 10.2.03 (SSR-Ini)390319 Japan, 30.6.1998 17.11.1998 8.6.04 (SSR-Fin)Asso. of Polystyrene Taiwan, Rs. 2677/ MT - Rs. 1963-13493/ MT Duty withdrawn.(Supereme Rajasthan, Malaysia Rs. 11388/ MTMcdowell)

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24. Hot Rolled Coils – I 6.10.1997 Russia, 17.6.1998 18.11.1998 Duties expired on7208 Kazakhstan* - 27.11.1998 27.11.2003.SAIL & Essar Steel, Copet. & Ukraine No duties Difference betweenLloyds Ind., Tata TISCO recommended. Rs.14300 to

Rs. 22000 &landed price ofimports/ MT.

25. Fused Magnesia 4.11.1997 China PR - 2.2.1999 9.6.03 (SSR-Fin)25199001, 25199003 17.3.1999 Nil duty.M/s. Birla Periclays Rs. 390- Rs.994/ MT

26. Lovastatin 22.12.1997 China PR 23.9.1998 18.12.1998 Duty expired on2941 24.11.1998 29.1.1999 23.11.2003.M/s. Artemis Difference between Difference betweenPharmaceutical Rs.191869/ Kg & Rs.191869/ Kg

landed value and landed value.subject to maxi.of Rs. 73944/ Kg.

27. Acrylic Fibres – II 7.1.1998 EU.( Italy**, 20.10.1998 24.12.1998 3.9.03 (SSR-Ini)550130, 550330 Spain**, 17.11.1998 22.1.1999 10.11.04 (SSR-Fin)M/s. Indian Acrylics Ltd. Portugal** ) Rs. 2.87/ Kg - Rs.2.69/ Kg - 21.12.04(SSR-Imp)

& Japan Rs. 82.97/ Kg Rs.82.00/ KgDuty only agst. JapanDifference betweenUS $ 1681/ MT& landed value.

28. Industrial Sewing Machine 16.1.1998 Japan, 2.12.1998 12.4.1999 Duty not in force.Needles Korea RP, 24.12.1998 20.5.1999 Relationship845230 China PR Rs.126 - Rs.1924 Prov. duty withdrawn betweenM/s. Altek Lammertz Ltd. per thousand in final findings. the applicant

Needles. domesticindustryand exporter byway of import.

29. Calcium Carbide 28.1.1998 China PR & 24.8.1998 22.01.1999 20.6.03 (SSR-Ini)2849 Romania 8.10.1998 11.3.1999 6.4.04 (SSR-Fin)M/s. Indl.Chem. & Rs.1047/ MT - Rs. 499 - Rs.873/ Duty withdrawn.Monomers Rs.1460/ MT MT (US $ 13.88)

30. Ortho Chloro Benzaldehyde 19.2.1998 China PR 14.10.1998 18.12.1998 Duty expired on291300 24.11.1998 22.1.1999 24.11.2003.M/s. Benzo Petro; Difference between Difference betweenIntl. Ltd. Rs. 200.21/ Kg & Rs.200.21/ Kg &

landed value/ Kg. landed value/ Kg.

31. P Tert Butyl Catechol 19.2.1998 EU (France) 26.11.1998 15.2.1999 Closed Case.(PTBC) 02.02.1999 No duties imposed.M/s. Poonja & Sons Difference between Rs. 48.03/ Kg.

Rs. 320.71/ Kg &landed value subjectto minimum ofRs. 36.99/ Kg.

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S Product/ Date of Country(ies) Date of Preliminary Dt of Final Findings/ Date of Review/No. HS Classification/ Initiation involved Findings/ Imposition Imposition/ Details of duty


32. Citric Acid – I 18.3.1998 China PR 20.10.1998 15.3.1999 Duty expired on291814 24.11.1998 29.4.1999 24.11.2003.M/s. Ciiturgia Chemicals Diff. Between Diff. Between

Rs. 58925 PMT & Rs. 60324 PMT &landed value of landed value ofimports PMT. imports PMT.

33. Styrene Butadiene Rubber 7.4.1998 Japan, 21.1.1999 2.6.1999 3.7.2001 (MTR)400219 Korea RP, 26.4.1999 24.8.1999 (Duty discontinuedM/s. Synthetic Chemicals Turkey**, Rs.0.92-Rs.8.26/kg Rs. 0.92-Rs.10.57/kg on SBR 1500 andLtd. Taiwan**, if difference between if difference between 1700 series vide

USA, EU Rs.48.2 to Rs.62.16 Rs.48.2 to Rs.62.16 CN dated 31.5.02(Germany*, and landed price of and landed price of Duty to continueFrance*) imports/kg is more imports/kg is more. on SBR 1900)

(no duty 30.7.03(SSR-Ini)recommended 27.7.04(SSR-Fin)against Germany & 28.9.04(SSR-Imp)France) Duty removed on

Turkey & ChineseTaipei. For othersUS$ 0.0689 to0.197/ kg.

34. Ethylene Propylene Diene 20.5.1998 Japan 24.12.1998 14.5.1999 Duty expired onMonomer (EPDM) – I 12.4.1999 13.7.1999 12.4.2004.400270 Difference between Difference betweenM/s. Herdillia Unimers Ltd Rs.101716 to Rs.100644 to

Rs.114446 & Rs.104725 &landed price of landed priceimports/ kg. of imports/ kg.

35. Hard Ferrite Ring Magnets 24.7.1998 China PR 1.4.1999 12.7.1999 23.10.01(MTR-Fin)8505 4.5.1999 6.8.1999 Diff. between USM/s. Indian Hard Ferrite Rs. 21/ kg. Difference between $ 1123.8/ MTManufacturers Association Rs. 36/- & landed and landed value

price of imports/ kg. Duty expiredof imports/ MT. w.e.f. 3.5.04.

36. Acrylic Fibre – III 30.7.1998 Mexico 7.4.1999 25.6.1999 Duty expired on550130, 550330 14.5.1999 16.7.1999 14.5.2004.M/s. Indian Acrylic Ltd. Difference between Difference between

Rs.83.7 and landed Rs.83.7 and landedvalue of imports if value of imports ifsuch difference is such difference ismore than more thanRs. 2.20/ kg. Rs. 2.20/ kg.

37. Low Carbon Ferro Chrome 9.12.1998 China PR, Preliminary findings 22.9.1999 Duty expired on(LCFC) – II South Africa*, not issued. 28.10.1999 28.10.2004720249 Macedonia Rs. 911 -M/s. Ferro Alloys Corpn. Rs. 6512/ MTLtd. TISCO

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S Product/ Date of Country(ies) Date of Preliminary Dt of Final Findings/ Date of Review/No. HS Classification/ Initiation involved Findings/ Imposition Imposition/ Details of duty


38. Polytetrafluoroethylene 22.1.1999 Russia 9.6.1999 13.10.1999 8.10.03(SSR-Ini)(PTFE) -I 30.6.1999 30.12.1999 7.10.04(SSR-Fin)390461 Rs. 2990/ MT Rs. 5200/ MT 18.11.04(SSR-Imp)M/s. Hindustan Fluoro DifferenceCarbons Ltd. (Hyderabad) between

US $ 12.66 perKg. and landedprice of imports

39. Polyester Staple Fibre 25.1.1999 Korea RP, 27.9.1999 21.1.2000 Closed Case(PSF) – I Thailand, No duty imposedM/s. Indo Rama Ltd. Taiwan* & Rs. 1206 – Difference between

Indonesia* Rs. 2167/ MT Rs. 46215 - Rs. 46607& landed price ofimports/ MT

40. Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric-I 26.2.1999 Indonesia, 5.10.1999 22.2.2000 20.3.03 (MTR-Fin)59021000 Korea RP, 9.11.1999 28.3.2000 30.4.03(MTR-Imp)Association of Synthetic Thailand & Rs. 1.77 to Rs. 1.77 to Duty discontinuedFibre Taiwan Rs. 5.32/ kg. Rs. 28.91/ kg.

41. Sodium Cyanide – I 8.3.1999 USA, EU, 15.10.1999 6.3.2000 29.3.04 (SSR-Ini)M/s. Cyanides Korea RP & EU 27.12.1999 6.6.2000Chemicals Co. (Czech. Rep.) Rs. 401 - Difference between

Rs. 11460/ MT. Rs. 68025 &landed price ofimports/ MT.

42. Thermal Sensitive Paper 9.3.1999 European 18.8.1999 3.3.2000 11.9.02 (MTR-Fin)(TSP) – I Union, Japan 11.10.1999 6.4.2000 DifferenceAll India Paper Coaters Rs. 5.84 - Rs. 1.61 – between US $Association Rs. 6.53/ sq.m. Rs. 1.84/ sq.m. 2947.92/ MT

& landed value ofimports11.10.02 (NSR)Duty expired on11.10.2004.

43. Polystyrene – II 18.3.1999 China PR, 28.9.1999 08.3.2000 12.10.04 (SSR-Ini)3903 Hong Kong, 14.10.1999 11.4.2000 Duty extendedPolystrene Products Singapore & Rs. 717 - Rs. 494 - till 12.10.2005.Association India Thailand Rs. 9354/ MT. Rs. 9236 / MT.

44. Acrylic Fibre – IV 26.3.1999 Turkey, EU 13.10.1999 24.3.2000 Duty expired on550130, 550330 (Hungary*) & 15.11.1999 15.5.2000 15.11.2004.Forum of Acrylic EU* Difference between Rs. 9.6 -Rs. 16.4/kgManufacturers Association Rs.71 & landed price

of imports/ kg.

45. Barium Carbonate 1.4.1999 China PR 4.10.1999 23.3.2000 Duty expired on28366000 17.11.1999 15.5.2000 17.11.2004.M/s. Kores India Ltd. Difference between Difference between

Rs.17894 & landed US$ 423.03 & landedprice of imports/ MT price of imports/ MT

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46. Acrylonitrile Butadiene 21.4.1999 Taiwan 28.9.1999 23.2.2000 15.9.04 (SSR-Ini)Rubber (NBR) – III 2.11.1999 6.4.200040025900 Rs. 6288/ MT. Rs. 6288/ MT.M/s. Gujarat Apar

47. Purified Terepthalic Acid 22.4.1999 EU (Spain), 22.10.1999 20.4.2000(PTA) – II Japan*, No duty. 30.5.2000291736 Malaysia* Rs. 521/ MT.M/s. Reliance & Taiwan*Industries Ltd.

48. Seamless Tube 20.5.1999 Romania, EU 10.11.1999 20.5.2000 Duty expired on7304, 730410, 730429 (Austria & 29.12.1999 21.6.2000 29.12.2004.Association of Seamless Czech Rep.), Rs. 1136 - Difference betweenTubes Manufacturers. Russia & Rs. 13698/ MT. Rs.36859 -

Ukraine* Rs. 39141 & landedprice of imports/ MT

49. Optical Fibre 1.7.1999 Korea RP 5.11.1999 14.6.2000 Duty expired onM/s. Sterlite Industries Ltd. 29.12.1999 28.6.2000 29.12.2004.

Rs. 122.25 - US$ 2.32/ Km -Rs. 610.14/ km. US$ 8.96/ Km.

50. Soda Ash-I 5.7.1999 China PR 18.11.1999 11.7.2000 Duty expired on283620 13.1.2000 4.8.2000 13.1.2005.Alkali manufacturers Rs. 391.27- Difference betweenAssociation of India. Rs. 1036/ MT. US $ 193.1 to 197.1

& landed price ofimports/ MT.

51. Acrylic Fibre – V 28.7.1999 Taiwan 10.11.1999 11.7.2000 Duty expired on550130, 550330 12.1.2000 18.7.2000 12.1.2005.Forum of Acrylic Rs 3.37- US $ 0.140-Manufacturers Association Rs. 10.25/ kg. US $ 0.240/ kg.

52. Metronidazole 29.7.1999 China PR 21.2.2000 14.7.200029332902 17.4.2000 31.8.2000M/s. Aarti Drugs Ltd. Difference between Difference between& Others Rs. 519 & landed US $ 12.27 & landed

price of imports/ kg. price of imports/ kg.

53. Oxo Alcohols – I 29.7.1999 S. Korea*, 3.12.1999 17.7.2000 27.8.02 (MTR-Ini)2905 S. Arabia, 27.1.2000 18.8.2000 26.2.04 (MTR-Fin)M/s. Oxo Alcohols Indonesia*, Rs. 890 - US $ 44 - In the range ofIndustries Association. Russia, Iran, Rs. 10728/ MT. US $ 252/ MT. difference

USA, EU & EU between(Poland) US $ 622.04 -

826.47/ MT &landed value.Korea RP &Indonesiaexempted.6.12.04 (SSR-Ini)

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54. Vitamin-C – II 10.8.1999 Russia & EU 17.1.2000 8.8.2000 Duty expired on29362700 16.3.2000 15.9.2000 16.3.2005.M/s. Ambalal Sarabhai Rs. 85.35 - Difference betweenEnterprises Ltd. Rs. 150.49/ kg. US $ 11.29 - 12.67

& landed price ofimports/ kg.

55. Ethylene Propylene Diene 27.8.1999 Korea RP 23.3.2000 21.8.2000 27.12.02 (MTR-Ini)Monomer (EPDM) – II 19.5.2000 27.9.2000 22.12.03 (MTR-Fin)400270 US $ 124/ MT. Difference between 9.2.04 (MTR-Imp)M/s. Herdillia Unimers Ltd. US $ 2433 - Duty 2418/ MT

US $ 2461 & landed continued.price of imports/ MT.

56. B & W Photographic 27.8.1999 EU (U.K., 28.4.2000 24.10.2000 16.3.04 (MTR-Ini)Paper France & 23.6.2000 21.12.2000 28.1.2005 -M/s. New India Hungary) US $ 33.50/ Difference between AmendmentIndustries Ltd. thousand sq. m US $ 2.87 - issued

to US $ 1698/ US $ 3.09 & landed recommendingthousand sq. m price of imports/sq.m withdrawal of

the duty on thebasis of DelhiHigh Court Order.

57. Aniline – I 13.9.1999 Japan, USA 8.3.2000 31.8.2000292141 10.4.2000 6.10.2000M/s. Narmada Chematur Rs. 3.43 – US $ 0.064 –Petrochemicals Ltd. Rs. 7.88/ kg. 0.20/ kg.

58. Sodium Nitrite – I 4.11.1999 China PR 6.4.2000 3.11.2000 2.12.04 (SSR-Ini)283410 23.5.2000 19.12.2000M/s. Deepak Nitrite Ltd. Rs. 22625/ MT & Difference between

landed price of US $ 524.63/ MTimports/ MT. & landed value of

imports/ MT.

59. Pthalic Anhydride 16.11.1999 Indonesia 31.3.2000 13.11.2000M/s. Thirumalai Ltd. and 23.5.2000 20.12.2000Herdillia Chemicals Ltd. Rs. 786/ MT. US $ 44.27/ MT.

60. Seamless Grade Alloys etc 9.12.1999 Ukraine *, 1.12.2000 1.6.2001 24.5.04 (MTR-Ini)720690, 720719, 720720 Russia & 26.12.2000 25.6.2001M/s. Ispat Profile India Ltd. China PR US $ 16.03 - US $ 14.9 -

179.14/ MT. US $ 133/ MT.

61. Bisphenol-A – IV 6.1.2000 EU, Taiwan 27.4.2000 6.12.2000 Closed Case.290723 6.6.2000 3.1.2001M/s Kesar Petroproducts Ltd Rs. 4.03 - 5.30/ kg. Withdrawal of Duty.

62. Hydroxyl Amine Sulphate 2.3.2000 USA, Japan, 4.8.2000 01.03.01 14.9.04 (MTR-Ini)(HAS) EU 29.9.2000 28.03.01 4.3.05 (MTR-Fin)M/s. Deepak Nitrite Ltd. US $ 1709.34 - Diff. between US $ Recommended

US $ 1751.34/ MT. 1733.56 - US $ withdrawal of1794.13 &landed duty.price of imports/ MT

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63. Polyester Film – I 29.3.2000 Korea RP & 14.8.2000 28.3.200139206903, 39206904, Indonesia 15.11.2000 10.5.200139206905 US $ 0.160 – Amended videPolyester Film Industries US $ 0.982/ kg. 14.12.2001Association. US $ 0.356 –

US $ 0.982/ kg.

64. Trimethoprim-I 28.4.2000 China PR 31.8.2000 9.3.2001 Duty not in force.29335902, 29335909 18.10.2000 Duty not imposedM/s. Alpha Drugs Ltd. US $ 3.26/ kg. by Ministry of Finance

Difference betweenUS $ 20 & landedprice of imports/kg.

65. Caustic Soda-I 26.5.2000 Iran, S. Arabia, 16.11.2000 14.5.2001281511, 281512 USA, EU 26.12.2000 26.6.2001Caustic Soda ( France ) & Difference between Difference betweenManufacturers Assn. Japan US $ 256.38 - US $ 266.9 -

US $ 347.11 & US $ 319.4 &landed value of landed value ofimports/ MT. imports/ MT.

66. Aniline – II 29.5.2000 EU 16.11.2000 28.5.2001 Findings of the292141 26.12.2000 26.6.2001 DesignatedM/s. Hindustan Organics, US $ 0.342/ kg. US $ 0.342/ kg. Authority setNCPL & Anirox aside by CESTAT

Appeal filedbefore SupremeCourt.

67. Ferro Silicon – I 5.6.2000 Russia, China 16.11.2000 28.5.2001720221 PR & Iran* 26.12.2000 25.6.2001Indian Metals & Ferro Difference between Difference betweenAlloys Ltd. Rs. 33120 & US $ 764/ MT &

landed value of landed value ofimports/ MT. imports/ MT.

68. Sodium Ferrocyanide – II 13.6.2000 EU 2.1.2001 16.4.200128372004 31.1.2001 10.5.2001M/s. Cyanides & Difference between Difference betweenChemicals Co. US $ 1535 & US $ 1535 & landed

landed price of price of imports/ MT.imports/ MT.

69. Theophylline & Caffeine-II 11.7.2000 EU 2.1.2001 26.6.2001293950 31.1.2001 30.7.2001M/s. Kores (India) Ltd. Difference between Difference between& Others US $ 10686 to US $ 10686 to

US$ 11486 & landed US $ 11486 & landedprice of imports/ MT. price of imports/ MT.

70. Strontium Carbonate 28.7.2000 China PR 14.11.2000 15.6.2001 20.6.03 (MTR-Fin)28369200 26.12.2000 26.6.2001 24.7.03 (MTR-Imp)M/s. TCM Ltd. US $ 291.76/ MT. US $ 213.37/ MT. Nil Duty.

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71. Potassium 30.10.2000 China PR, 30.12.2000 08.09.2001 10.3.04 (MTR-Ini)Permanganate – II Hong Kong & 12.03.2001 01.11.2001284161 Taiwan US $ 0.60-0.62/ kg US $ 64 – 440/ MTM/s. Universal Chemicals &Industries Ltd., Maharashtra

72. Sodium Hydrosulphite – I 03.11.2000 China PR 02.01.2001 12.9.2001283110, 283210 28.03.2001 02.11.2001M/s. Transpek Industry, US $ 271.67/ MT US $ 216.33 -Demosha Chemicals Ltd., 294.17/ MTGujarat.

73. Partially Oriented Yarn 10.11.2000 Indonesia, 30.03.2001 04.01.2002(POY) – I Taiwan, 12.04.2001 08.02.200255024200 Thailand US $ 0.181 - US $ 0.037 -Association of Synthetic & Malaysia US $ 0.801/ kg. US $ 0.593/ kg.Fibre Industry, Delhi.

74. Dry Cell Batteries 20.11.2000 China PR 24.01.2001 13.07.2001850610 6.02.2001 2.08.2001Suo moto Difference between Difference between

US $ 75.25 & US $ 74.75/ 1000landed price of pieces & landedimports/1000 pieces value of imports/

1000 pieces

75. Sports Shoes 20.11.2000 China PR 25.01.2001 12.09.20016402, 6403, 6404, 6405 9.02.2001 25.09.2001Suo-moto Difference between Difference between

US $ 6.227 to US $ 5.044 toUS $ 18.44 & landed US $ 12.9 & landedprice of imports/ pair price of imports/ pair

76. White Cement 6.12.2000 Iran & UAE 22.02.2001 30.08.2001252321 14.06.2001 03.10.2001M/s. Grasim Industries & US $ 30-46/ MT US $ 32-38/ MTJ.K. Synthetics, Punjab.

77. Choline Chloride 6.12.2000 China PR & 22.02.2001 26.11.200123099001, 29231001 EU 30.03.2001 14.01.2002.M/s. Vam Organic US $ 123.62 – US$171.50-489.33/MTChemicals Ltd., N. Delhi. US $ 769.17/ MT US $ 85.75 -

US $ 489.33/ MT

78. Zinc Oxide – I 8.12.2000 China PR 05.03.2001 05.10.200128170001 09.04.2001 02.11.2001M/s. Transpek Industries Ltd. US $ 578.75/ MT US $ 289.9/ MT& M/s. Demosha (99.5% purity)Chemicals Ltd., Gujarat.

79. HSR 20.12.2000 EU (Poland) & 13.03.2001 18.12.200140021902 EU 09.04.2001 15.01.2002M/s. Apar Industries Ltd. & US $ 45.7 – US $ 248.14 -M/s. Apcotex Lattices Ltd., US $ 886.3/ MT 430.08/ MTGujarat.

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80. Analgin 27.12.2000 China PR & 07.03.2001 12.09.2001 23.03.2005-29331907 Chinese 09.04.2001 08.10.2001 AmendmentM/s. Vani Chemicals Taipei** Difference between US$ 2.592-2.860/ kg issuedIntermediates Ltd., US $ 9.778 to withdrawing dutyHyderabad. US $ 9.875 and on Chinese

landed price of Taipei.imports/ kg.

81. Lead Acid Batteries – I 12.01.2001 China PR, 21.03.2001 07.12.2001 27.8.02 (NSR-Ini)8507 Korea RP, 09.04.2001 02.01.2002 20.4.04 (NSR-Fin)M/s. Exide Industries Ltd. Japan & Difference between 25.8.2003 Nil duty on M/s.Calcutta & M/s. Amara Bangladesh US $ 2.36 - Difference between CSB Battery,Raja Batteries Ltd. US $ 3.98 US $ 1.904 - China PR

& landed price of 3.930/ kg. 27.8.02 (NSR-Ini)imports/kg. 27.4.04 (NSR-Fin)

26.7.04(NSR-Imp)Nil duty on M/s.Yuasa Battery,China PR.18.3.04 (MTR-Ini)26.10.04 (MTR-Fin4.1.05 (MTR-Imp)Nil duty.

82. Paracetamol 30.01.2001 China PR & 16.04.2001 22.01.200229222914 Taiwan 6.09.2001 27.03.2002M/s. Sri Krishna Pharma, Difference between Difference betweenTriton Labs, Srinivasa US $ 3.26/ kg. & US $ 3.33/ kg. &Agro Ind. & Vamsi Labs., the landed value the landed valueAndhra Pradesh. of imports. of imports.

83. Phosphoric Acid 7.02.2001 China PR 09.04.2001 10.08.2001280920 10.05.2001 12.09.2001M/s. Gujarat Alkalis & US $ 187/ MT. US $ 121/ MT.Chemicals Ltd. andM/s. Bilt Chemicals Ltd.

84. 2-Methyl (5) Nitro 8.02.2001 China PR 03.05.2001 05.02.2002Imidazole (2-MNI) 18.07.2001 27.03.200229333909 US $ 4.79/ kg. Difference betweenM/s. Aarti Drugs Ltd. & US $ 4.32/ kgM/s. Unichem Laboratories, & landed value.Maharashtra

85. Hexamine – I 20.02.2001 S. Arabia & 15.5.2001 15.2.200229212901 Russia 28.6.2001 27.3.2002M/s. Simalin Chemicals US $ 0.19 - 0.28/ kg. Russia US$ 3.77/ MTIndustries Ltd. & S. ArabiaM/s. Rockhard US $ 78.6-130.98/MTPetrochemical CEGAT OrdersIndustries Ltd, Baroda S.Arabia

US $ 130.98/ MTRussia

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86. Ferro Silicon – II 9.03.2001 Ukraine 21.06.2001 16.01.2002720221 20.07.2001 15.02.2002M/s. Indian Metals & Difference between Difference betweenFerro Alloys Ltd., US $ 761/ MT US $ 740/ MT &Maharashtra & the landed the landed value of

value of imports. imports.

87. Zinc Oxide – II 19.03.2001 Nepal 6.08.2001 18.03.200228170001 12.09.2001 05.06.2002M/s. Demosha US $ 43.57 – Difference betweenChemicals Ltd., US $ 296 US $ 1372.11 –M/s. Western India (purity of 99.5%) US $ 1413.60/ MT &Chemicals, M/s Transpek landed value ofIndustry Ltd. & imports.M/s. Transpek Metals &Oxides Ltd., Gujarat

88. Vitamin AD3 – I 19.03.2001 EU & 06.06.2001 18.03.2002 5.1.05 (MTR-Ini)2936 Singapore 11.07.2001 21.05.2002M/s. Nicholas Piramal Difference between Difference betweenIndia Ltd., Maharashtra US $ 41.13/ kg US $ 41.13/ kg

& landed value of & landed value ofimports/ kg. imports/ kg.

89. Biaxally Oriented Poly 30.05.2001 Taiwan, 14.08.2001 26.06.2002Propylene film (BOPP film) Hong Kong, 09.10.2001 08.08.2002392020 Indonesia, US $ 0.56-0.88/ kg. US $ 0.47 - 0.79/ kgBOPP Association, Delhi Oman,

Singapore,Thailand &UAE*

90. Polyester Staple Fibre 25.06.2001 Korea RP, 16.01.2002 24.12.2002 Due to CESTAT(PSF-II) Malaysia, 10.07.2002 21.03.2003 order, the550320 Taiwan & Difference between Difference between notificationAssociation of Synthetic Thailand US $ 0.951 - the range of US $ imposingFibre Industry US $1.264 & 1.093 - 1.196/ kg anti-dumping

landed value. & the landed value. duty has beenrescinded byCustoms videnotification dated13.10.2004.Nil duty.

91. Vitamin AB2D3K 02.07.2001 EU, USA*, 25.09.2001 01.07.2002 14.09.04(MTR-Ini)230990 Thailand & 21.12.2001 09.09.2002 4.03.05 (MTR-Fin)M/s. Nicholas Piramal Singapore Difference between Difference between RecommendedIndia Ltd., Mumbai US $ 11.56 - US $ 11.56 - withdrawal of

US $ 27.74 & landed US $ 27.74 & landed duty.value of imports/ kg. value of imports/ kg.

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92. Acrylic Yarn 03.07.2001 Nepal 25.09.2001 02.07.20025402, 540239, 10.10.2001 24.07.2002540269, 5509 US $ 0.69 - M/s. RelianceM/s. Punjab Fibres Ltd. US $ 0.84/ kg. Spinning Mills -& Others US $ 0.14/ kg,

other exporters -US $ 0.35/ kg.

93. Trimethoprim-II 23.07.2001 China PR 07.09.2001 12.07.200229335902, 29335909 09.01.2002 03.09.2002M/s. Alpha Drugs India Ltd US $ 4.42/ kg. Difference betweenand M/s. Inventaa US $ 19.71/ kg &Chemicals Ltd., Punjab. landed value of

imports

94. Thermal Sensitive Paper 30.07.2001 China PR 08.11.2001 08.07.2002(TSP) – II 21.12.2001 24.07.2002480910 US $ 0.967/ kg. US $ 0.967/ kg.M/s. Shree Krishna PaperMills & Industry Ltd.,Andhra Pradesh.

95. Vitrified / Porcelain Tiles 6.08.2001 China PR & 03.12.2001 04.02.2003 23.5.03 (NSR-Ini)Chapter 69 UAE 02.05.2002 01.05.2003 30.6.04 (NSR-Fin)M/s. Murdeshwar Difference between US $ 0.74 - 28.7.04(NSR-Imp)Ceramics Ltd. & Others, US $ 13.62/ Sq.mtr US $ 8.28/ sq.mtr 23.7.04 (NSR-Ini)Karnataka. & the landed value 18.2.05 (NSR-Ini)

of import.

96. Compact Fluorescent 16.08.2001 China PR, 02.11.2001 14.11.2002 15.2.05 (NSR-Ini)Lamps (CFL) Hong Kong 21.12.2001 10.12.2002853931 Difference between Difference betweenM/s. Indo-Asian Fusegear & US $ 1.426 US $ 1.256/ unit &M/s. Osram India Ltd., (without choke) & landed valueNoida, U.P. US $ 3.115 (without choke)

(with choke) Difference between& landed value of US$ 1.845-3.125/unitimports/ unit. & landed value

(with choke).

97. Partially Oriented Yarn 20.8.2001 Korea RP & 23.11.2001 16.08.2002(POY) – II Turkey 27.12.2001 12.09.200254024200 US $ 0.351 – US $ 0.360 -Association of Synthetic US $ 0.441/ kg. US $ 0.605/ kg.Fibre Industry, Delhi.

98. Cold Rolled Flat Products 21.8.2001 EU, Japan, 29.11.2001 19.10.2002 14.9.04 (MTR-Ini)of Stainless Steel Canada & 28.12.2001 05.12.2002721931, 721932, 721933, USA US $ 0.22 - Difference between721934, 721935, 721990 US $ 0.82/ kg US $ 1470 -M/s. Jindal Strips Ltd. 2431/ MT & landedHaryana. value.

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99. Acrylic Fibre 28.08.2001 EU (Italy) 06.12.2001 12.8.2002 3.9.04 (MTR-Ini)(Below 1.5 denier) – VI 10.01.2002 12.9.2002550130, 550330 US $ 0.32 - US $ 0.32 - 0.41/ kg.M/s. Indian Acrylic Ltd., US $ 0.41/ kg.M/s. Consolidated Fibresand Chemicals Ltd.and others,Chandigarh and Calcutta.

100. Acrylic Fibre – VII 28.08.2001 EU 07.12.2001 27.08.2002 3.9.04 (MTR-Ini)550130, 550330 (Germany & 31.12.2001 09.10.2002M/s. Indian Acrylic Ltd., U.K.), US $ 0.143 - US $ 0.14 -M/s. Consolidated Fibres Brazil & US $ 1.275/ kg. US $ 1.03/ kg.and Chemicals Ltd. Bulgariaand others, Chandigarh.

101. Diclofenac Sodium 01.09.2001 China PR 31.10.2001 21.06.20022942 07.02.2002 08.08.2002M/s. Kairav Chemicals, US $ 3.44/ kg. US $ 3.06/ kg. Aarti Drugs Ltd. & others,Maharashtra.

102. Poly Iso-Butylene 12.09.2001 EU*, Thailand* 12.12.2001 09.09.2002390220 Brazil, Japan, 16.01.2002 31.10.2002M/s. Kothari Sugars & Korea RP & US $ 1037.77/ MT Difference betweenChemicals Ltd., Singapore US $ 1037.77 &Tamil Nadu. landed value.

103. Flexible Slabstock Polyol-I 21.09.2001 USA, Japan, 14.12.2001 19.9.2002(Molecular weight Singapore & 11.2.2002 31.10.20023000-4000) EU Difference between Difference between390420 US $ 1804/ MT US $ 1512.81-M/s. Manali Petro- & the landed value. US $ 1597.49/ MTChemical Ltd., Chennai. & landed value.

104. (-) Para Hydroxy Phenyl 01.10.2001 China PR & 31.12.2001 20.09.2002Glycine Base (PHPG) – I Singapore 15.02.2002 31.10.200229420029 Difference between Difference betweenM/s. Daurala Organics Ltd US $ 24.83/ kg & US $ 20.88 -Meerut, UP. landed value. US $ 22.42/ kg &

landed value.

105. Caustic Soda-II 08.10.2001 Qatar 18.01.2002 07.10.2002281511, 281512 27.03.2002 31.10.2002Alkalies Manufacturers US $ 48.5 - Difference betweenAssociation of India, US $ 58.6/ MT. US $ 267.82 -Gujarat. US $ 271.10/ MT

& landed value.

106. Vitamin AD3 – II 17.10.2001 China PR 02.01.2002 16.10.20022936 07.02.2002 26.12.2002M/s. Nicolas Piramal Difference between Difference betweenIndia Ltd., Maharashtra. US $ 40.02/ kg US $ 40.03/ kg

& landed value. & landed value.

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107 Sodium Nitrite-II 2.11.2001 EU & Taiwan** 1.2.2002 28.10.2002 23.3.2005 -28341001 28.3.2002 29.11.2002 AmendmentM/s. Deepak Nitrite Ltd. US $ 51.83- US $ 51.83 - issuedMaharashtra. US $ 107.85/ MT. US $ 107.85 withdrawing duty

Revised- US$ 51.83 on Chinese Taipei

108 Lead Acid Batteries-II 2.11.2001 Taiwan, 5.4.2002 31.1.2003 27.4.04 (MTR-Ini)8507 Singapore & 22.5.2002 2.4.2003 7.12.04 (MTR-Fin)M/s. Exide Industries, Hong Kong Difference between Difference between 27.1.05(MTR-Imp)Calcutta M/s. Amara Raja US $ 2.0475 - US $ 2.03 - Duty withdrawn.& M/s. Amco US $ 3.7350/ kg US $ 3.69/ kg

& landed value of & landed value ofimports. imports.

109 Isopropyl Alcohol 21.11.2001 Singapore, 5.2.2002 6.8.2002 Duty not in force.290512 USA, EU & 22.2.2002 InvestigationsM/s. National Organic China PR US $ 748.10 (Bulk), terminated asChemicals Industries Ltd., US $ 823.65 – domesticThane. 863.55 (packed). industry withdrew

application.

110 Pentaerythritol - I 22.11.2001 Canada, 15.02.2002 08.10.200229054200 Taiwan & 27.03.2002 31.10.2002M/s. Kanoria Chemicals, Japan US $ 113.5 - US $ 122.40 -New Delhi . US $ 248.6/ MT US $ 257.60/ MT

111 Hydrofluoric Acid 11.12.2001 China PR 15.02.2002 26.11.2002281111 28.03.2002 15.01.2003AHF Mnfrs. Assn. Difference between Difference betweenAndhra Pradesh. US$ 840.9 for loose, the range US$ 398.8-

US$ 840.9 + 66.9 for US$ 871.8 for loose,packed & landed US $ 398.8 -value US $ 871.8 + 74.22

for packed &landed value/ MT

112 Vitamin-A 24.1.2002 EU, Georgia & 30.04.2002 23.01.2003 30.8.04 (MTR-Ini)Palmitate Singapore* 13.08.2002 07.03.2003 24.1.05 (MTR-Fin)293621 Difference between Difference between 7.3.05 (MTR-Imp)M/s. Nicholas Piramal US $ 113.84/ kg & US $ 113.95/ kg & Duty withdrawnIndia Ltd., Delhi. landed value of import landed value of import

113 Graphite Electrodes – 29.1.2002 EU (Poland) & 08.05.2002 15.01.2003UHP Grade- II Brazil 05.06.2002 31.01.200385451101,1109,1901,1909 Difference between Difference betweenHEG India Ltd, Noida & US $ 2903.71/ MT & US $ 2903.71/ MT &M/s. Carbon Everflow Ltd, landed value of landed value ofNasik. import import

114 Acyclic Alcohols 31.1.2002 Brazil, 29.7.2002 29.7.2003(Oxo Alcohols-II) Malaysia, 5.9.2002 1.10.20032905 Romania, Ranges between Ranges betweenNOCIL & Andhra Singapore & US $ 68.79-307.34/MT US $ 44.64-260.52/MTPetrochemicals, S. Africa depending on depending onAndhra Pradesh. type and country. type and country.

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115 Phenol 15.02.2002 EU, 24.06.2002 13.02.2003290711, 270760 Singapore, 13.08.2002 24.03.2003M/s. Hindustan Organic S. Africa US $ 24.76 - Difference betweenChemicals Ltd., Gujarat. 222.74/ MT. US $ 710.84 -

778.59/ MT & thelanded value ofimports.

116 Sodium TriPoly Phosphate 15.02.2002 China PR & 09.05.2002` 11.02.2003(STPP) Taiwan* 17.06.2002 01.04.2003283531 Difference between Difference betweenM/s. Albright & Wilson US $ 629.71/ MT & US $ 661.84/ MT &Chemicals India Ltd., landed value of import landed value of importMumbai.

117 (-) Para Hydroxy Phenyl 08.03.2002 EU 05.06.2002 07.03.2003 29.9.04 (MTR-Ini)Glycine Base (PHPG) – II 05.07.2002 01.05.200329420029 Difference between Spain- NilM/s. Daurala Organics Ltd. US$ 21.38- Difference betweenUttar Pradesh. 21.81/kg & landed US $ 21.60/ MT &

value of import. the landed value ofimports.

118 Ferro Silicon – III 11.04.2002 S. Africa & 11.07.2002 09.04.2003720221 Macedonia 13.08.2002 11.06.2003M/s. Indian Metals and Difference between Difference betweenFerro Alloys Ltd., US $ 731.59/ MT US $ 728.44/ MT &Maharashtra. landed value. the landed value of

imports.

119 X-ray Baggage System 15.04.2002 EU (Germany) 18.07.2003 14.10.03 Duty not in force.90221901 US $ 1990 – US $ Withdrawal ofM/s. Electronics Corpt. 3962/ unit of XBIS. provisional dutyof India Ltd. & Rapiscan, recommended.Hyderabad.

120 Citric Acid – II 16.04.2002 Indonesia & 14.06.2002 17.01.2003291814 Thailand 26.08.2002 04.03.2003M/s. Citurgia Biochemical US $ 374.36 – US $ 374.36 –Ltd., Maharashtra. 456.67/ MT. 456.67/ MT.

121 Caustic Soda-III 14.05.2002 Korea RP & 21.09.2002 04.08.2003281511, 281512 China PR 26.12.2002 23.09.2003Alkali Manufacturers Difference between Difference betweenAssociation of India, Delhi. US $ 353.4 - US $ 295.27/ MT

US $ 362.34 & (on all type & country)landed value/ MT landed value of import

122 (-) Para Hydroxy Phenyl 25.06.2002 China PR & 01.10.2002 24.06.2003Glycine Methyl Potassium Singapore 11.11.2002 24.07.2003Dane Salt (PHPG – DS) Difference between Difference between29420008 US $ 13.87 – US $ 13.51-M/s. Daurala Organics Ltd. US $ 16.16 & landed US $ 16.16 & landedUttar Pradesh. value of imports/ Kg value of imports/ kg

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123 Float Glass 05.07.2002 China PR & 20.11.2002 22.08.20037005 Indonesia 07.01.2003 12.11.2003All India Flat Glass US $ 67.34 – US $ 71.16 –Manufacturers Association, US $ 82.18/ MT. US $ 81.21/ MT.New Delhi.

124 Mulberry Raw Silk 17.07.2002 China PR 20.12.2002 03.07.200350020001 02.01.2003 10.07.2003Central Silk Board Difference between Difference betweenBangalore. US $ 33.19/ Kg & US $ 27.97/ Kg &

the landed value the landed valueof import. of import.

125 Vitamin-C – III 14.08.2002 USA & Canada 01.11.2002 10.07.2003 31.1.05 (MTR-Ini)29362700 27.12.2002 08.08.2003M/s. Ambalal Sarabhai Difference between Difference betweenEnterprises, Gujarat. US $ 10.11 & landed US $ 10.11 & landed

value of imports/ Kg. value of imports/ Kg.

126 Methylene Chloride-I 19.08.2002 EU, S. Africa & 24.12.2002 14.08.2003 28.1.05 (MTR–Ini)29362800, 29099010 Singapore 27.03.2003 20.10.2003M/s. Gujarat Alkalies & US $ 77.87 – US $ 36.3 –Chemicals Ltd., Mumbai. 181.74 /MT (Bulk) 140.18 /MT (Bulk)

US $ 43.33 – US $ 36.3 –181.74/ MT (Packed) 140.18/ MT (Packed)

127 Forged Rolls 27.08.2002 Ukraine, 11.12.2002 02.07.200384553000 Russia & 01.01.2003 14.08.2003M/s. Gontermann-Piper Korea RP Difference between Difference between(India) Ltd., W. Bengal. US $ 2152.54 – US $ 2762.79 –

2838.19 & landed US$ 2851.91 & landedvalue of imports/ MT value of imports/ MT

128 Para Cresol 27.08.2002 China PR 17.01.2003 25.08.200329071201 24.03.2003 06.10.2003M/s. Atul Ltd., Gujarat. Difference between Difference between

US$ 2.445 & landed US$ 2220.95 & landedvalue of imports/ kg. value of imports/ MT.

129 Vitamin-E 27.08.2002 China PR 02.12.2002 22.08.200329031200 17.03.2003 06.10.2003M/s. Merck India Ltd. Difference between Difference betweenVadodara. US $ 11.32-22.64 & US $ 11.32 -

landed value of US $ 22.64 & landedimports/ Kg. value of imports/ Kg.

130 Plastic Ophthalmic Lenses 27.08.2002 Chinese 11.08.2003 25.02.2004900150 Taipei* 05.09.2003 19.04.2004Techtran Polylenses Ltd., & China PR Difference between 7.18% Ad valorem.Hyderabad. US $ 1070.24 –

US $ 1230.46 &landed value ofimports/ 1000 pairs.

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131 Non Brass Metal Flash 09.09.2002 China PR 16.01.2003 23.07.2003Lights 13.02.2003 13.08.20038513 Difference between Difference betweenM/s. Eveready Industries US $ 680 – US $ 672.29 –(India) Ltd., Kolkata. US $ 1608 & landed US$ 1608.08 & landed

value of imports/ value of imports/1000 pieces. 1000 pieces.

132 Hexamine-II 18.09.2002 Iran 23.12.2002 17.9.2003 -29212901 (15.10.2004 17.03.2003 Suspension ofM/s. Kanoria Chemicals & Re- 27.01.2005 – to violation of priceIndustries Ltd., Mumbai. commenced) Reimposed investigation due

US $ 122.53/ MT. undertaking.Investigationreinitiated.

133 Ammonium Nitrate-I 20.09.2002 Russia & Iran 14.07.2003 19.03.2004 Nil duty.310230 07.04.2003 Provisional dutyM/s. Gujarat Narmada Difference between withdrawn.Valley Fertilizer Co. Ltd., US $ 148.58 -M/s. NALCO, M/s. Deepak US$ 183.08 & landedFertilizer & Petrochemicals value of imports/ MT.Pune.

134 Ball Bearings 21.09.2002 China PR, 06.05.2003 19.03.2004 Nil duty.84821001, 84821004, EU(Poland), 04.06.2003 Provision duty84821011 Russia & US $ 0.354 – withdrawn inM/s. Ball and Roller Romania US $ 0.522/ piece. Final Findings.Bearings Mfrs. Assn. ofIndia, New Delhi .

135. Caustic Soda-IV 08.10.2002 Indonesia, 08.01.2003 01.10.2003281511, 281512 Chinese Taipei 27.03.2003 14.11.2003M/s. Alkali Manufacturers’ & EU (except Difference between Difference betweenAssn. of India, Delhi. France) US $ 233.58 – US $ 258.46 –

271.93 & landed 271.46 & landed valuevalue of imports/ MT of imports/ MT.

136. Measuring Tapes 22.10.2002 China PR 31.1.2003 1.9.200390178001, 901790 4.4.2003 7.10.03M/s. Freemans Difference between Difference betweenMeasures Ltd. & FMI Ltd. US $ 4.106 - 4.775 US $ 4.106 for steelLudhiana. & landed value of tapes & US $ 4.691 for

imports/ Kg. Fibre glass tapes &landed value ofimports/ MT.

137. Sodium Hydrosulphite – II 14.11.2002 EU (Germany) 25.02.2003 20.10.2003283110 & Korea RP 01.04.2003 03.12.2003M/s. Transpek Silox Ltd. Difference between Difference betweenVadodara & Demosha US $ 1058.866 & US $ 1034.76 &Chemicals Ltd., Mumbai. landed value of landed value of

imports/ MT. imports/ MT.

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138. Borax Decahydrate 25.11.2002 China PR, 26.03.2003 21.11.2003 2.3.05 (MTR–Ini)284019 Turkey 10.06.2003 07.01.2004M/s. Borax Morarji Ltd., Difference between Difference betweenMumbai. US $ 406.81 - US $ 410.86 -

US $ 484.10 & US $ 484.1 &landed value landed value ofof imports/ MT. imports/ MT.

139. Potassium Carbonate 19.12.2002 EU, China PR, 30.04.2003 16.01.200428364000 Korea RP and 10.06.2003 20.02.2004M/s. Gujarat Alkalies & Chinese Taipei US $ 18.58 - US $ 9.45/ MT -Chemicals Ltd., Vadodra. US $ 150.71/ MT US $ 123.86

140. Copper Clad Laminates 24.12.2002 China PR, 25.06.2003 23.12.2003 Nil duty.7410 Chinese Taipei, 19.09.2003 Provisional dutiesM/s. Gujarat Perstorp Hong Kong, 14.06% to 46.41% withdrawn in FinalElectronics Ltd., Gujarat. Korea RP, of CIF export prices. findings.

Philippines,Singapore* &Thailand*

141. Green Veneer Tape 09.01.2003 Chinese 23.05.2003 24.12.200348114900, 48231900 Taipei 09.07.2003 09.02.2004M/s. Waterproof Corp. Difference between Difference betweenPvt. Ltd., Mumbai. Rs. 7.46/ sq. mtr US$ 0.13334/sq. mtr

& landed value of & landed value ofimports. imports/ MT.

142. Titanium Dioxide 16.01.2003 China PR 06.06.2003 15.03.200428230001 14.07.2003 09.04.2004Titanium Dioxide US $ 303.70 – Difference betweenManufacturers Association, US $ 358.04/ MT. US $ 1227 landedKerala. value of imports/ MT.

143. Methylene Chloride-II 19.02.2003 Korea RP 26.06.2003 18.08.2004290312 14.10.2003 24.09.2004M/s. Gujarat Alkalies and US $ 22.96 – US $ 34.43 –Chemicals Ltd., Vadodara US $ 154.8/ MT. 42.42/ MT.

144. Sun/Dust Control 03.03.2003 Chinese 25.07.2003 30.07.2004(Polyester Film – II) Taipei 26.08.03 29.09.200439206904 & UAE Difference between Difference betweenM/s. Garware Polyester Ltd US $ 10.46 – US $ 7.99 – 8.17Mumbai. 10.99 & landed & landed value of(Single D.I.) value of imports/ Kg. imports/ Kg.

145. Met Coke (with Ash 20.3.2003 Japan 14.10.2003 14.5.2004 Nil duty.content less than 18%) 20.3.2004 13.11.2003 Withdrawal of270400 18.9.2004 Difference between provisional Anti-M/s. Indian Metallurgical US $ 118.44 & dumping dutyCoke Mfrs. Assn., landed value ofNew Delhi. imports/ MT.

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146. Propylene Glycol 22.08.2003 USA, Not issued. 20.08.200429053200 Singapore, 8.10.2004M/s. Manali Korea RP & EU Difference betweenPetrochemicals Ltd., US$ 991.32-1221.38Chennai. & landed value of

imports/ MT.

147. PVC Paste Resin 22.08.2003 EU, Not issued. 20.08.200439042201 Saudi Arabia* 07.10.2004M/s. Chemplast Sanmar Ltd Korea RP* Difference betweenChennai. US $ 950.94& landed

value of imports/ MT.

148. Cyclohexanone 08.10.2003 Chinese Not issued. 07.10.2004 Nil duty.29142200 Taipei, Duty not recommend-M/s. Gujarat State Fertilizers EU & USA ed due to absence of& Chemicals Ltd., Gujarat causal link between

dumped imports &material injury.

149. Chloroquine Phosphate 16.7.2003 China PR 6.11.2003 15.7.2004293921 15.12.2003 30.8.2004M/s. Ipca Laboratories Ltd Difference between Difference betweenMumbai. US$15.831-US$16.38 US $ 15.04 & landed

& landed value of value of imports/ kg.imports/ kg.

150. Melamine 10.9.2003 China PR 27.02.2004 03.09.200429336100 02.04.2004 16.11.2004Gujarat State Fertilizers & Difference between Difference betweenChemicals Ltd., Gujarat. US$1294.09-1464.64 US $1284.38-1456.78

& landed value of & landed value ofimports/ MT. imports/ MT.

151. 6-Hexanelactum 22.09.2003 EU, Japan, Not issued 17.11.2004(Caprolactam) Nigeria & 16.09.200429337100 Thailand Difference betweenM/s. Gujarat State Fertilizers US$1394.05-1441.86& Chemicals Ltd., Gujarat & landed value of

imports/ MT.

152. Coated Paper 17.06.2003 Indonesia & Not issued 15.12.2004 Nil duty.4810 EU No dutyM/s. BILT Graphics Papers recommended.Ltd., Haryana.

153. Acrylic Fibre-VIII 01.07.2003 Belarus Preliminary Finding 07.12.2004550130, 550330 not issued. 30.12.2004Forum of Acrylic Fibre Difference betweenManufacturers, US $ 1681.35 &New Delhi. landed value of

import/ MT.

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154. Flexible Slabstock Polyol-II 21.5.2003 China PR, 11.12.2003 11.11.2004(of molecular weight Korea RP, 20.01.2004 24.01.20053000-4000) Chinese Difference between Difference between390720, 390791, 390799 Taipei US $ 1463.71& US $ 1472.77 &M/s. Manali Petrochemicals & Brazil landed value of landed value ofLtd., Chennai. imports/ MT. import/ MT.

155. Toluene Di-Isocyanate 20.10.2003 (I) Chinese Preliminary Finding 18.01.2005 NIL duty.29291002 Taipei, not issued. No duty imposedM/s. Narmada Chemature EU, Japan, as material injuryPetrochemicals Ltd., Korea RP could not beGujarat & USA established.

156. Mica Pearl Pigment 23.12.2003 China PR*, Preliminary Finding 22.12.20043206.11 and 3206.19 Japan*, USA not issued. 21.03.2005M/s Sudarshan Chemicals, & EU 1.25 US $/ Kg for EUPune. & 2.27 US $/ Kg

for USA.

157. Thermal Sensitive Paper 29.07.2003 Indonesia, Preliminary Finding 27.01.2005(TSP) -III Malaysia & not issued. xx480910 UAE In the range ofM/s. Shree Krishna Paper difference betweenMills & Industries Ltd., US$ 1730.15-2626.82New Delhi. & landed value of

import/ MT.

* Anti-Dumping Duty not recommended.

MTR Mid Term Review.

SSR Sunset Review.

NSR New Shipper Review.

Ini Initiation of Investigation.

Fin Finding by DGAD.

Imp Imposition by Ministry of Finance.

Grey boxes Measures not in force.

xx To be imposed by the Ministry of Finance.

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3.4.1 b Investigations in which preliminary findings were notified

S. Product/ Date of Initiation Country (ies) Date of PreliminaryNo. HS Classification/ involved Findings/Imposition/

Applicant(s) Range of dutyrecommended

1. Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric-II 29.10.2003 China PR 30.6.200459021000 26.7.2004Association of Synthetic US $ 0.69/ kg.Fibres Industries, New Delhi.

2. Narrow Woven Fabric 9.6.2004 China PR & 10.1.20055806 Chinese Taipei 14.1.2005M/s. Sky Industries Ltd., Mumbai. Difference between

US $ 7.61- 8.02 &the landed value ofimport/ kg.

3. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber 17.8.2004 EU ( excluding 30.3.2005(NBR) – IV Germany ), xxHS-4002.59 Brazil and US $ 136.47 -M/s. Apar Industries Ltd., Mumbai. Mexico 304.37/ MT

xx Yet to be imposed by the Ministry of Finance

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3.4.1c Initiated and under investigation for notification of preliminary/final findings

S. Product/ Date of Initiation Country (ies) involvedNo. HS Classification/

Applicant (s)

1. Gypsum Plaster Board 28.6.2004 Indonesia & Thailand

6809.11

M/s. India Gypsum Ltd., New Delhi.

2. Certain Rubber Chemicals-I 7.7.2004 China PR

38.12.10,38.12.20, 38.12.30 and 29.34.20, 29.25.20

M/s. National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd. Mumbai.

3. Certain Compressors 19.7.2004 China PR, Malaysia

841430, 84143000

M/s. BPL Engineering Ltd., Andhra Pradesh.

4. Polytetrafluoroethylene-II 27.7.2004 China PR

390461

M/s. Hindustan Fluoro Carbons Ltd., Hyderabad.

5. Certain Rubber Chemicals-II 17.8.2004 EU, China PR, Chinese

HS-381210,381220,381230,293420,292520 Taipei & USA

M/s. National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd. Mumbai.

6. Citric Acid –III 27.8.2004 China PR, Ukraine & Korea

HS-2918.14 RP

M/s Solaris Biochemical Ltd. Delhi.

7. Sodium Cyanide-II 25.10.2004 Chinese Taipei

M/s. Cyanide & Chemicals Ltd. Mumbai.

8. 1-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5-Pyrazolone 1.12.2004 China PR

M/s. Prima Chemicals, Ahmedabad.

9. Sodium Formaldehyde Sulphoxylate (SFS) 28.1.2005 China PR

Transpek Silox, Vadodara, Demosha Chemicals,

Mumbai and TCP, Chennai.

10. Pentaerythritol-II 4.2.2005 China PR & EU (Sweden)

M/s. Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd., New Delhi.

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3.4.1 d Investigations initiated but closed.

S Product/ Date of Initiation Country (ies) Date of Closure Reasons for ClosureNo. HS Classification/ involved

Applicant (s)

1. Chloroquine Phosphate 19.2.1998 China PR 20.11.1998 Non-cooperation byM/s. Tata Pharma Ltd. & domestic industry.IPCA Ltd., Maharashtra.

2. Black & White Resin Coated 5.5.1998 EU ( U.K. & Dec.,1998 Standing of domesticPhotographic Paper France ) industry not satisfacM/s. New India Industries Ltd., tory.Baroda.

3. Isopropyl Alcohol 12.6.2000 USA, Singapore 28.2.2001 Standing of domesticM/s.National Organic Chemical & EU (Netherlands) industry not satisfacIndustries Ltd., Maharashtra. tory.

4. Toys 20.11.2000 China PR 30.1.2001 Injury to domesticSuo-moto industry not

established.

5. Isobutyl Benzene – II 1.1.2001 China PR 28.9.2001 Application withdrawnM/s. Herdillia Chemicals Ltd., by the domesticMumbai & M/s. Vinati industry.Organics Ltd., Mumbai.

6. Vinyl Acetate Monomer 13.11.2001 Iran, Singapore 15.2.2002 Application withdrawnVam Organics Ltd., by the domesticNew -Delhi. industry.

7. Hot Rolled Coils, Strips, 25.9.2002 S. Africa, 27.8.2003 Investigation terminatedSheets & Plates-II Romania, due to insufficientChapter 72 Venezuela, evidence of injury andSAIL & M/s Essar Steel, EU(Netherlands causal link.New - Delhi. & U.K.),

S. Arabia,Australia,Canada,Kazakhstan &Singapore

8. Butter Oil 26.11.2002 New Zealand 17.9.03 Application withdrawn by040500 domestic industry.Centre for International Trade inAgriculture & Agro BasedIndustries, Delhi.

9. Gypsum Plaster Board-I 5.8.2003 Indonesia & 2.9.2003 Application withdrawn by680911 Thailand domestic industry.M/s. India Gypsum Ltd.,New - Delhi.

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3.4.2.a Applications not initiated due to deficiencies (received from ‘97 onwards)

S. Product Date of Country (ies) Reasons for ClosureNo closure involved

1. B&W Picture Tubes 20.2.1997 China PR Not properly documented.

2. Pet Chip Bottle Grade 3.9.1997 Saudi Arabia, Details incomplete.Korea RP, ChineseTaipei, IndonesiaMalaysia, Thailand

3. Tin Plates 25.9.1997 Brazil, Germany, Not properly documented.Japan, Korea RP& UK

4. Hot Rolled Coils 3.2.1998 South Korea, South Non-Cooperation from domestic industry.Africa & Turkey

5. Sucker Rod Pumps 9.4.1998 China PR Details incomplete.

6. Mono Methyl Aceto 29.4.1998 USA, Germany, Information not given.Acetamide and Methyl Japan, Switzerland,Aceto Acetate Ester Singapore, EC

7. Float Glass May,’98 Indonesia Non-Cooperation from domestic industry.

8. Carbendazim Techreal 22.6.1998 China PR Details incomplete.

9. High Carbon Ferro Sept,’98 South Africa, Russia, Non-Cooperation from domestic industry.Chrome Kazakhstan

10. Zinc Sulphate 24.11.1998 China PR Not properly documented.

11. Hot Rolled Coils Jan,’99 Korea RP, South Floor prices existing to domesticAfrica, Japan, Industry.China PR, Australia

12. Skimmed Milk Powder 22.6.1999 EU Withdrawn by NDDB.

13. High Carbon Ferro 22.6.1999 S. Africa, Russia, Application not fully documented.Chrome Kazakhstan

14. Acrylonitrile Butadiene 8.12.1999 Korea RP Applicant has withdrawn the application.Rubber (Anti-Subsidy)

15. Power Cables 14.7.2000 UK, Germany Deficiencies in application.& Korea RP

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16. DC Micromotors 10.3.2001 China PR Deficiencies in application.

17. Pad Locks 4.4.2001 China PR Deficiencies in application.

18. Power Cables 13.6.2001 EU & Korea RP Deficiencies in application.

19. 2, 4 Dichloro- 5 Fluoro 12.7.2001 China PR Deficiencies in application.Acetophenone

20. Electric Cookers 16.10.2001 China PR Deficiencies in Application.

21. Thermobond Coverstock NA Thailand & Singapore For want of complete information.

22. Steel Melting Scrap 27.5.2002 EU, Japan, UAE & Deficiencies in application.Singapore

23. Aluminum Electrolytic 17.9.2002 Chinese Taipei, Deficiencies in application.Capacitors China PR, Hong Kong

Korea RP &Singapore

24. Newsprint-II 3.8.2004 EU, Canada, No sufficient evidence of injuryIndonesia, and causal link.Philippines, Russia,Korea RP & USA

25. Isobutyl Benzene – III 11.8.2003 China PR No injury and causal link.

26. Saccharin 25.7.2003 China PR Application withdrawn.

27. Polyester Staple Fibre 16.9.2003 Indonesia For want of response from the domesticindustry.

28. Hydrofluoric Acid (70%) 7.1.2004 China PR No merit for initiation of a fresh case forthe same product.

29. Soda Ash-II 9.2.2004 Kenya Price effect of allegedly dumped imports& the causal link between imports andmaterial injury could not be established.

30. Ammonium Nitrate-II 5.3.2004 Ukraine For want of response from the domesticindustry.

31. Lead Acid Batteries-III 26.4.2004 Thailand, Vietnam For want of response from the domestic& Malaysia industry.

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32. Stepper Motor Counter 21.4.2004 China PR For want of response from the domesticindustry.

33. Sodium Cyanides 30.4.2004 Australia and For want of response from the domesticChinese Taipei industry.

34. Green Veneer Tape 21.4.2004 China PR & For want of response from the domesticMalaysia industry.

35. Vitamin- A Palmitate 13.4.2004 China PR & For want of response from the domesticSwitzerland industry.

36. Saccharin 23.6.2004 China PR Application was withdrawn.

37. Chinese Silk Fabric 30.6.2004 China PR Application not fully documented.

38. Glass Panels for 1.7.2004 China, Korea Injury and causal link could not beColour Picture Tube and Malaysia substantiated.

39. Optical Fibre 21.1.2004 China PR, France Detailed information not received.& Brazil

40. Colour Picture Tubes 26.8.2004 Thailand, Poland, No material injury & causal link could notKorea RP & Malaysia be substantiated.

41. Isobutyl Benzene – II 19.8.2004 China PR No material injury & causal link could notbe substantiated.

42. Penicillin-G Potassium 3.11.2004 China PR For to want of response from thefirst Crystal & Penicillin-G domestic industry.Potassium Crude

43. Sodium TriPoly 1.10.2004 Romania & Russia Overall situation of the domestic industryPhosphate-II (STPP) has improved.

44. Methylene Chloride-III 23.11.2004 USA No material injury & causal link could besubstantiated.

45. Vitamin-E 2.2.2005 Belgium, Finland,UK, Production by the applicant constitutedFrance, Germany, less than 25% of the total production ofHolland, Japan, USA Domestic Industry. No standing.

46. All Fully Drawn or Jan. 05 Indonesia, Korea RP, Deficient Application.Oriented Yarn/ Spin Malaysia, ChineseDraw/ Flat Yarn Taipei & Thailand

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3.4.2.b Review applications closed due to various reasons.

Closed Mid-term Review Cases


1. Caustic Soda-I 30.9.2002 Iran, S. Arabia, USA, Submissions inadequate to initiate.Iran Petrochemical France & JapanCommercial Company,Tehran, Iran.

2. Caustic Soda-I 13.12.2004 Iran, S. Arabia, USA, Application incomplete.Iran Petrochemical France & JapanCommercial Company,Tehran, Iran.

3. Analgin 4.1.2005 China PR & Application incomplete.29331907 Chinese TaipeiM/s. Vani ChemicalsIntermediates Ltd.,Hyderabad.

Closed Sunset Review Cases


1. Acrylic Fibre – V - Chinese Taipei SSR not initiated for want of evidence.Forum of AcrylicManufacturers Association.

Closed New Shipper Review Cases


1. Vitrified Porcelain Tiles 8.12.2003 China PR No information received from theNew Hongkong Ceramics applicant.Ltd.

2. Vitrified Porcelain Tiles 8.12.2003 China PR No information received from theSouthern Building Material applicant.and Senitary Co. Ltd.

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3.4.3 Current Review Cases

Mid Term Review

S.No Product/ HS Classification/ Applicant (s) Date of Initiation Country (ies) involved

1. Potassium Permanganate 10.03.2004 China PR, Hong Kong & Chinese Taipei.M/s. Groupstars Chemical (Yunnan)China PR L.L.C., China PR.

2. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) – II 29.03.2004 Germany & Korea RP.

M/s. Rishiroop Polymers Pvt. Ltd.

3. Seamless Grade Alloys etc. 24.05.2004 Russia & China PR.

M/s. Maharashtra Seamless Limited, Delhi.

4. Acrylic Fibre – VII 03.09.2004 Germany, U.K., Brazil & Bulgaria.

Request from EC

5. Acrylic Fibre (Below 1.5 denier) – VI 03.09.2004 Italy.

Request from EC.

6. Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel 14.09.2004 EU, Japan, Canada & USA.

M/s. Acerinox, Spain.

7. (-) Para Hydroxy Phenyl Glycine Base (PHPG) II 29.09.2004 EU.

M/s. Recordati, Italy.

8. Vitamin AD3 5.1.2005 EU & Singapore.

BASF (EU).

9. Methylene Chloride-I 28.1.2005 EU, S. Africa & Singapore.

EC on behalf of M/s. Ineos Chlor, UK.

10. Vitamin-C – III 31.1.2005 USA & Canada.

29362700

M/s. Biokem International Pvt. Ltd.,

Bangalore.

11. Borax Decahydrate 2.3.2005 China PR, Turkey.284019M/s. ETI Holdings, Turkey and M/s. BorochemieInternational Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

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Sunset Review

SNo Product/ HS Classification/ Applicant (s) Date of Initiation Country (ies) involved

1. Sodium Cyanide 29.3.2004 USA, EU, Korea RP & Czech Rep.

M/s. Cyanides Chemicals Co.

2. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) – III 5.9.2004 Chinese Taipei.

M/s. Gujarat Apar.

3. Polystyrene – II 12.10.2004 China PR, Hong Kong,Singapore & Thailand.

Polystrene Products Assn. India.

4. Oxo Alcohols – I 6.12.2004 S. Korea, S. Arabia, Indonesia, Russia,

M/s. Oxo Alcohols Industries Association. Iran, USA, EU & Poland

5. Sodium Nitrite-I 2.12.2004 China PR.M/s. Deepak Nitrite Ltd.

New Shippers Review

S.No Product/ HS Classification/ Applicant (s) Date of Initiation Country(ies) involved

1. Vitrified / Porcelain Tiles-1 25.8.2004 China PR & UAE.M/s. Southern Building Materials andSanitary Co. Ltd., China.

2. Vitrified / Porcelain Tiles-2 25.8.2004 China PR & UAE.M/s. Heyuan Wanfang Ceramics Co. Ltd.,China PR.

3. Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) 15.2.2005 China PR, Hong Kong.M/s. Osram Foshan Lighting Co.Ltd., China.

4. Vitrified / Porcelain Tiles-3 18.2.2005 China PR & UAE.M/s. Foshan Chan Cheng Jin YiCeramic Co. Ltd., Chjna,M/s. Joyson Ceramic Materials Co. Ltd, Chinaand Able Ace (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia.

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3.4.4 Completed Mid Term / Sunset / New shipper Review cases

Completed Mid Term ReviewS. Product Date of Country (ies) Rates of Duties After Review Date ofNo Initiation involved Recomd. by

of Review Authority /Date ofNotificationby MOF

1. Poly Vinyl Chloride Resin 30.9.96 Brazil, Mexico, Nil 29.09.97Korea RP USA 23.12.97

2. Bisphenol-A 30.9.96 Japan Rs. 8434 MT 29.09.97

3. Potassium Permanganate China PR Difference between Rs. 61.153/ pmt 18.12.98& the land the landed value/ pmt 9.02.99

4. Iso Butyl Benzene 31.3.97 China PR Rs. 12,465/ MT 27.03.9826.6.98

5. Trimethoxy Benzaldehyde China PR Rs.207/ kg 08.03.9929.4.9919.9.2000

6. Theophylline & Caffeine 27.01.98 China PR Reference Price: 12.11.98Theophylline Rs. 562.55/ Kg 5.2.99Caffine: Rs. 594.50/ Kg

7. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber 12.5.98 Japan Rs. 7882 PMT 1.4.9926.5.99

8. Bisphenol-A 12.5.98 Brazil, Russia Rs. 10263/ MT- Rs. 12559/ MT 26.3.9925.6.99

9. Acrylic Fibre 14.7.98 Thailand Rs. 5039/ MT 1.4.9910. Acrylic Fibre 8.3.99 Japan Difference between Rs. 78.78/ kg. 29.9.99

& the landed value subject tominimum of Rs. 4.47/ kg.

11. Acrylic Fibre 26.4.99 Korea RP, USA Rs. 9.14 - Rs.33.18/ Kg. 19.4.2000& Thailand 8.6.2000

12. Purified Terepthalic Acid 3.3.99 Korea RP US $ 16.07/MT - US $ 17.04/ MT. 29.5.2000

13. Dead Burnt Magnesite 30.6.99 China PR Nil 14.6.200028.8.2000

14. Sodium Ferrocyanide 8.7.99 China PR US $ 615 PMT. 11.7.200031.8.2000

15. Vitamin-C 9.7.99 Japan, US $ 12.17/ Kg. - US $ 12.62/ Kg. 13.6.2000China PR 21.7.2000

16. Bisphenol-A 31.8.99 USA Nil 30.8.2000

17. Low Carbon Ferro Chrome 5.11.99 Russia & Nil 31.10.2000Kazakhstan

18. 8- Hydroxy Quinoline 30.11.99 China PR Nil 29.11.200022.01.2001

19. Styrene Butadiene Rubber 9.11.2000 Japan, Korea RP, US $ 90 - 272.99/ MT. 3.7.2001Turkey,China PR,Chinese Taipei,USA, Germany

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S. Product Date of Country (ies) Rates of Duties After Review Date ofNo Initiation involved Recomd. by


20. Hard Ferrite Ring Magnets 23.12.2000 China PR Diff. between US $ 1123.8/ MT & 23.10.2001landed value of imports/ MT. 12.12.2001

21. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber 24.5.2001 Germany, US $ 110.64 – US $ 679.19/ MT. 20.7.2001Korea RP 7.9.2001

22. Thermal Sensitive Paper 13.9.2001 EU Difference between US $ 2947.92 & 11.9.2002landed value of imports/ MT.

23. Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric 23.11.2001 Indonesia, Nil 20.3.2003Korea RP,Thailand &Chinese Taipei

24. Strontium Carbonate 25.6.2002 China PR Nil 20.6.200324.7.2003

25. Oxo Alcohols 27.8.2002 Korea RP, In the range of difference between 26.2.2004S. Arabia, US $ 622.04 - 826.47/ MTIndonesia, Iran, & landed value.Russia, USA, Korea RP and Indonesia exempted.EU & Poland

26. Ethylene Propylene Diene 27.12.2002 Korea RP Difference between US $ 2418.5 & 22.12.2003Rubber (EPDM) landed value of imports / MT. 9.2.2004

27. Lead Acid Batteries - I 18.3.2004 China PR, Recommended discontinuation of duty 26.10.2004Korea RP,Japan andBangladesh

28. Lead Acid Batteries-II 27.4.2004 Chinese Taipei, Duty withdrawn.Singapore & Injury not likely to recur. 7.12.2004Hong Kong

29. Vitamin A Palmitate 30.8.2004 EU, Duty withdrawn. 24.1.2005Georgia & 7.3.2005Singapore

30. B&W Photographic paper 16.3.2004 U.K., France Corrigendum issued withdrawing the 28.1.2005& Hungary duty on the basis of Delhi High

Court Order.

31. Hydroxyl Amine Sulphate 14.9.2004 USA, Japan, Duty withdrawn. 4.3.2005(HAS) EU

32. Vitamin AB2D3K 14.9.2004 EU, Thailand & Duty withdrawn. 4.3.2005Singapore

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Completed Sunset Review



1. Bisphenol – A 25.1.1999 Japan Nil 11.8.99

2. Sodium Ferrocyanide 8.7.1999 China PR Diff. between US $ 1556.87/ MT & 23.8.2001landed value of imports. 4.9.2001

3. Iso Butyl Benzene 2.9.1999 China PR Nil. 28.3.200029.5.2000

4. Theophylline & Caffeine 3.3.2000 China PR US $ 5.71 – 6.86/ kg. 1.12.200022.1.2001

5. Trimethoxy Benzaldehyde 15.3.2000 China PR Rs. 207/ kg. 20.12.2000(Duties to be continued with) 31.1.2001

6. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber 24.10.00 Japan Difference between US $ 2088/ MT & 12.11.2001landed value of imports. 21.12.2001

7. Acrylic Fibres 7.8.2001 USA, Thailand, US $ 0.16 – 0.366/ kg. 6.8.2002Korea RP 9.10.2002

8. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber 1.10.2001 Germany, Difference between US $ 1692.12 - 21.9.2002Korea RP 2314.8/ MT & landed value of imports. 10.10.2002

9. Catalysts 17.1.2002 Denmark Nil 19.9.2002

10. Met Coke 7.5.2002 China PR Anti-dumping duty equal to 5.11.2003difference between US $ 119.13 & 21.01.2004landed value of imports recommendedfor low ash met coke with ashcontent less than 15%

11. Graphite Electrode 17.5.2002 USA, China PR- US $ 234.54 - 9.4.2003China PR , US $ 508.506/ MT 7.7.2003Spain, Italy, All other countries - duty withdrawn.Germany,France,Belgium &Austria

12. Purified Terepthalic Acid 22.6.2002 Indonesia, Nil. 6.5.2003Korea RP &Thailand

13. Vitamin-C 14.8.2002 Japan & Difference between US $ 10.11/ kg 31.7.2003China PR and landed value of imports. 24.10.2003

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14. Polystyrene 10.2.2003 Malaysia, Withdrawal of duty recommended. 9.6.2004Korea RP,Chinese Taipeiand Japan

15. Fused Magnesia 24.3.2003 China PR Nil 9.6.20031.7.2003

16. Calcium Carbide 20.6.2003 China PR & Withdrawal of duty recommended. 06.4.2004Romania

17. Styrene Butadiene Rubber 30.7.2003 Japan, Continuation of duty in the range of 26.7.2004Korea RP, US $ 0.0689 - 0.197/ kg. 28.9.2004Turkey,Chinese Taipei& USA

18. Polytetrafluoroethylene 8.10.2003 Russia Continuation of duty. 07.10.2004Difference between US $ 12.66/ Kg. 18.11.2004& landed price of imports.

19. Acrylic Fibre - II 03.9.2003 Japan, Spain, Difference between US $ 1681/ MT 10.11.2004Portugal & Italy & landed value. 21.12.2004

Completed New Shipper Review



1. Purified Terepthalic Acid 13.10.1998 Thailand Rs. 1939/MT. 16.6.1999

2. Purified Terepthalic Acid 12.11.1998 Indonesia Rs. 3375/MT. 16.6.1999

3. Thermal Sensitive Paper 15.10.2001 Japan, Germany Terminated. 11.10.2002& EU

4. Lead Acid Batteries 27.8.2002 China PR Difference between US $ 1.956/Kg & 20.4.2004landed value of imports. 26.7.2004

5. Lead Acid Batteries 27.8.2002 China PR Duty withdrawn as the dumping margin 27.4.2004was de-minimis.

6. Vitrified/Porcelain Tiles 20.9.2002 China PR Terminated. 12.1.2003

7. Vitrified/Porcelain Tiles 23.5.2003 China PR No duty recommended as exports above 30.6.2004

normal value during POI. 28.7.2004

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3.4.5 Current CESTAT/ High Court/ Supreme Court Cases

CESTAT cases

SNo Product/ Appellant (s) Country (ies) involved Status

1. Partially Oriented Yarn Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Last heard on 28.3.2005 andC/299/2002-AD Indonesia & Malaysia adjourned Sine-die.M/s. PT Polysindo Eka Terkasa, Indonesia.

2. Compact Fluorescent Lamps China PR and Hong Kong Last heard on 28.3.2005 and(Appeal no. C/108/03-AD) adjourned Sine-die.M/s. Linear Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.C/108/03-AD

3. Poly Iso Butylene EU, Brazil, Japan, Korea RP, Adjourned Sine-die.M/s. Castrol India Ltd. Singapore & ThailandC/76/2003-ADM/s. Lubrizol (India) Pvt. Ltd.C/41/2003-ADM/s. Kothari Sugars Chem. Ltd., Chennai.C/270/2003-AD

4. Cold Roliled Flat Products of Stainless Steel EU, Japan, Canada & USA Date of hearing is 16.5.2005.C/107,110 & C/127/2003-ADM/s. Jindal Strips Ltd., Haryana.

5. Lead Acid Batteries-II Chinese Taipei, Singapore & Adjourned Sine-dieM/s. CSB Battery Co. Ltd. Hong KongC/301/2003-AD

6. Vitrified Porcelain Tiles China PR, UAE Date of hearing is 11.4.2005.M/s. Nitco Tiles Ltd.-C/335/03-ADM/s. Kajaria Ceramics Ltd.-C/367/03-ADM/s.SPL Ltd., New Delhi.C/294/03

7. Forged Rolls Russia, Ukraine and Korea RP Adjourned Sine-dieM/s. Urals Heavy Machine Building Plant, Russia.

8. Optical Fibre Korea RP Adjourned Sine-dieM/s. Birla Ericsson, M/s. Vindhya Tele links andM/s. Samsung Electronics,LG Cables & Machinery Ltd., HFCL Ltd.,Uniflex Cables,C/355, 356 & 359/2000-AD, C/143/04-AD

9. Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) Korea RP and China PR Adjourned Sine-dieNo. C/616 & 521/03-AD, C/127/03-ADC-156/04-ADM/s. Alkali AssociationM/s. Hindustan Lever Limited, M/s Nalco.

10. Graphite Electrodes – I USA, China PR, Spain, Italy, Adjourned Sine-dieIndian Graphite Mf. Association Germany, Belgium, Austria &Chapter 85 (Classification only indicative) France

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S.No Product/ Appellant (s) Country (ies) involved Status

11. Phenol EU, Singapore, S. Africa Date of hearing is 11.4.2005(Appeal No. C/258, 307,309 & 311/03-ADM/s. Atul Ltd., GujaratM/s. Alfa Laboratories, MumbaiM/s. Gujaral Organics, MumbaiM/s. Hindustan Organic Chemical Ltd., Mumbai.

12. Oxo Alcohols Singapore, Brazil, Romania, Adjourned Sine-dieC/609 & 610/03-AD Malaysia & South Africa.C/599/03-ADIndian Plasticizers Manufacturers, New DelhiAndhra Petrochemical Ltd., Hyderabad.

13. Oxo Alcohols (mid-term review) Poland, Korea RP, Indonesia, Adjourned Sine-dieM/s. Iran Petrochemical Commercial Co. Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran,

USA and EU

14. Caustic Soda-IV Indonesia, Chinese Taipei Adjourned Sine-dieC/166/04-AD M/s. Nalco and EU (except France)C/156/04-AD M/s. HLL

15. EPDM (MTR) Korea RP Adjourned Sine-dieM/s. Kumho Polychem Co. Ltd.

16. Borax Dechydrate Turkey Date yet to be fixed.M/s. Boro Chemie

17. Float Glass China PR and Indonesia Adjourned Sine-dieC/346/2004 – ADAll India Flat Glass Manuf. Association.

18. Titanium Di-Oxide China PR Yet to be listedTitanium di-Oxide Manfrs Association.

19. PVC Paste Resin. EU, Korea RP, Saudi Arabia Yet to be listed

High Court cases

S.No Product/ Applicant (s) Country (ies) involved Status

1. Polyester Staple Fibre Korea RP, Malaysia, Chinese Chennai High Court. Interim ordersM/s. Karpagambal Mills Taipei & Thailand on 16.4.03. No date fixed for finalW.P. No. 34250/2002 hearing. Appeals of importers havePrecot Mills, Coimbatore. been allowed by CESTAT.W.P. No. 440/2003 Anti-dumping duty has been

withdrawn.2. Polyester Staple Fibre Korea RP, Malaysia, Chinese

M/s. Madura Coats Ltd. Taipei & ThailandWP No. 33831 of 2002

3. Porcelain Tiles UAE & China PR Madras High Court. Last date ofM/s. Kent Ceramics. hearing was 17.6.2002.

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SNo Product/ Appellant (s) Country (ies) involved Status

4. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber South Korea, Germany Delhi High Court.M/s. Korea Kumho petrochemicals Ltd., Matter yet to be posted for hearingKorea RP.

5. Hot Rolled Coils, Strips, Sheets & Plates–II S. Africa, Romania, Venezuela, Patna High Court. Date of hearingMahalakshmi Agencies & another Netherlands, S. Arabia, U.K., to be fixed.CWJC No. 13567 of 2003 Australia, Canada, Kazakhstan

& Singapore

6. Hot Rolled Coils, Strips, Sheets & Plates–II S. Africa, Romania, Venezuela, Delhi High Court Counter AffidavitC.W.P. 7070/2004 Netherlands, S. Arabia, U.K., has been filed. Hearing adjournedEssar Steel Ltd. v/s UOI. Australia, Canada, Kazakhstan on 20.08.2004 and 29.10.2004

& Singapore The next date of hearing is6.5.2005.

7. NBR Korea RP Bombay High Court. Date forPuneet Resins 1146/04 hearing not given yet.

8. Oxo Alcohols Poland, Korea RP, Indonesia, High Court of Delhi.WP No. 7851-52/2004 Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran, Next date of hearing is 13.5.2005.M/s. Andhra Petrochemicals v/s. DA USA and EU

9. Ammonium Nitrate-I Russia & Iran Next date of hearing is 4.4.2005.M/s. Deepak Fertilizer & Petrochemicals,Pune.

10. Styrene Butadiene Rubber Japan, Korea RP, Turkey, Delhi High Court.M/s. Apar Industries Ltd. Chinese Taipei & USA Next date of hearing is 21.4.2005.

11. Compact Fluorescent Lamps China PR and Hong Kong Delhi High Court. Last heardM/s. Navakar Impex on 4.4.2005. Hon’ble Court16370-71/04 directed the applicant toM/s. Sark International. appeal before the CESTAT.

12. Float Glass. China PR & Indonesia Case yet to come up for finalhearing.

13. NTCF China PR Jodhpur High Court. Next dateCWP MP/548/2005 of hearing is 5.4.2005.JK Industries Ltd.

14. Certain Compressors. China PR, Malaysia Jaipur High Court. Stay grantedon 12.1.2005. Next hearingon 13.4.2005.

15. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR)-II Germany & Korea RP Bombay High Court. Next dateM/s. Rishiroop Polymers Pvt. Ltd. of hearing is 19.4.2005v/s. Designated Authority.

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Supreme Court cases

S.No. Product/ Appellant (s) Country (ies) involved Status

1. Styrene Butadiene Rubber Japan, Korea RP, Turkey, Against orders of CEGAT.M/s. Rishiroop Polymers Pvt. Ltd. & Chinese Taipei, USA, Matter transferred from MumbaiM/s. Apcotex Lattices ltd. Germany & France & Delhi High Court to Supremev/s. Designated Authority. Court. Not listed.

2. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Germany & Korea RP Against judgement in CESTAT.M/s. Rishiroop Polymers Pvt. Ltd. v/s. Hearing not listed.Designated Authority.

3. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Germany & Korea RP Against judgement in CESTAT.M/s. Puneet Resins Ltd. v/s. Hearing not listed.Designated Authority.Civil appeal no.7159-7161of 2004

4. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Germany & Korea RP Against judgement in CESTAT.M/s. Korea Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd. Hearing not listed.v/s. Designated Authority.Civil Appeal No.7162 of 2004

5. Purified Terepthalic Acid Japan Last date of hearing wasDesignated Authority v/s. 14.7.2003. Pending hearing.M/s. Reliance Industries Ltd.

6. Vitamin AD3 France SLP filed.

7. Aniline – II EU SLP admitted.Designated Authority v/s.Hindustan Organics Chemicals Ltd.Civil Appeal No. 1788,1789, 1790 &1791 of 2004.

8. Optical Fibre Korea RP Stay granted.M/s. Sterlite Industries Ltd. v/s.Designated Authority.

9. Theophylline & Caffeine EU Not yet listed.M/s. Ahimsa Mines & Minerals Ltd.

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3.4.6 COMPLETED CESTAT/HIGH COURT / SUPREME COURT CASES

CESTAT Cases: Judgement issued

S. Item Decision Date ofNo Decision

1. Newsprint Orders sustained. 29.9.1999 /19.1.2000

2. Industrial Sewing Needles Orders sustained. 29.11.1999

3. Catalysts Orders quashed. 13.12.1999

4. Hot Rolled Coils Orders sustained. Duties converted to US $. 19.1.2000

5. Fused Magnesia Orders sustained. Duties converted to US $. 19.1.2000

6. Met Coke Orders Sustained. Duties converted to US $. 21.1.2000

7. Styrene Butadiene Rubber Orders Sustained. Duties converted to US $. 2.2.2000

8. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Orders Sustained. Duties converted to US $. 2.2.2000

9. Acrylic Fibre Orders Sustained. Duties converted to US $. 7.2.2000

10. Calcium Carbide Orders Sustained. Duties converted to US $. 9.2.2000

11. Ethylene Propylene Butadiene Orders Sustained. Duties converted to US $. 9.2.2000Rubber (Japan)

12. Citric Acid Orders Sustained. Duties converted to US $. 9.2.2000

13. Dead Burnt Magnesite Orders modified. 21.2.2000

14. Polyester Staple Fibre Orders sustained. 19.6.2000

15. Iso Butyl Benzene Orders modified. 18.8.2000

16. Sodium Cyanide Orders sustained. 22.8.2000

17. Polystyrene Orders sustained. 3.10.2000

18. Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric Orders sustained. Duties converted to US $. 6.11.2000

19. Thermal Sensitive Paper Orders sustained. Duties converted to US $. 10.11.2000

20. Purified Terepthalic Acid Orders Sustained. Duties converted to US $. 29.11.2000

21. Thai Acrylic Fibre Orders Sustained. Duties converted to US $. 12.2.2001

22. Seamless Tubes Orders sustained. 14.3.2001

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S. Item Decision Date ofNo. Decision

23. Purified Terepthalic Acid Orders sustained. 29.3.2001(Spain, Japan)

24. Oxo Alcohols Orders modified. 11.4.2001

25. Purified Terepthalic Acid (Korea) Orders modified. 15.5.2001

26. Photographic Paper Orders quashed. 21.5.2001

27. Bisphenol-A Orders sustained. _

28. Citric Acid Orders Sustained. 24.9.2001

29. Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric Orders Sustained. 19.11.2001

30. Hot Rolled Coils Orders sustained. 11.12.2001

31. Hydroxyl Amine Sulphate Orders sustained. 12.2.2002

32. Theophylline & Caffeine Orders sustained. 4.3.2002

33. Potassium Permanganate Orders modified. Duty for Yunnan Province Factory will 28.10.2002be same as other Chinese exporters @ US $ 440/ MT.

34. Strontium Carbonate (China) Orders of DA modified. 15.11.2002

35. Vitamin AD3 Orders modified. 2.6.2003

36. Lead Acid Batteries Orders of Designated Authority sustained. 3.6.2003M/s. Rahimafrooze Batteries Ltd.

37. Lead Acid Batteries Orders modified to the extent exemption given to Chinese 3.6.2003M/s. Exide India Ltd. Kolkata exporters removed.

38. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Orders sustained. 13.6.2003(Korea, Germany)(Mid Term Review)

39. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Decided in favour of DA. 13.6.2003(S. Korea & Germany)(Mid Term Review)

40. Hexamine Orders Sustained. 6.6.2003M/s. Saudi FormaldehydeChemical Co. Ltd, Saudi Arabia.(Saudi Arabia & Russia)

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S. Item Decision Date ofNo. Decision

41. Hexamine Orders of DA modified. 6.6.2003M/s. Simalin Chemical Industries& M/s. Rockhard Petro ChemicalInd. (Saudi Arabia & Russia)

42. Aniline (EU) Orders quashed. Anti-dumping duty set aside by CESTAT. 12.9.2003Dye Stuffs Manufacturers Assn.Of India & NOCIL

43. Hard Ferrite Ring Magnets (China) Orders of DA modified to extent that the scope of anti- 12.9.2003M/s. Magnates Users Association, dumping duty narrowed down to only HFRM of EnergyDelhi. Product (BH max) 2.8 MGOe and above including

unmagnetised form.

44. Flexible Slabstock Polyol Appeal dismissed. 13.10.2003(Appeal no. C/29/2003)The Dow Chemical Company, USA.

45. High Styrene Rubber Appeals rejected. 16.01.2004M/s. Firma Chemiczna Duery Sa,Poland, M/s. Apcotex Lattices Ltd,Mumbai, M/s. Paragon Rubber Ind.M/s. Apar Industries, New Delhi.C/ 231,233,234 & 255/ 2002 – AD

46. NTCF (Mid Term Review) Appeals withdrawn. 9.2.2004Association of SyntheticFibre Industry.C-337 and 382/03-AD

47. Biaxally Oriented Poly Propylene Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Oman, Singapore, 1.4.2004film (BOPP film). Thailand(C/COD/301/02-AD in Appeal by Domestic Industry allowed.C/632/2002-AD) Association of Anti-dumping duty modified.BOPP Mfrs. AssociationC/694/2002-ADM/s. Paper Film & Foil Converters,Mumbai.

48. Polyester Staple Fibre Korea, Malaysia, Thailand & Taiwan 30.6.2004M/s. Bombay Dyeing Co. Ltd. Appeals of M/s. Bombay Dyeing Co. Ltd.M/s. Rajasthan Textiles Association & M/s. Indian Spinners Association allowed.M/s. Indian Spinners Association Anti-dumping duty orders set aside.

49. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber S. Korea & Germany 1.7.2004(Sunset Review) Appeal filed by Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.C/687/02 allowed and other appeals dismissed. Anti-dumpingM/s. Puneet Resins Ltd., Mumbai. duty on import from M/s. Korea Kumho to be& M/s. Korea Kumho US $ 106.16/ MT on fixed duty basis.Petrochemicals, Mumbai.

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High Court Cases: Judgement issued

S.No Item Decision Date of Decision

1. Optical Fibre M/s. Gujarat Optical Case closed in favour of DA. 15.5.2000Communication Ltd.

2. Styrene Butadiene Rubber Confirmation of levy of duty by Customs. 29.9.2000

3. Thermal Sensitive Paper Delhi High Court. Case Dismissed as withdrawn by the 6.10.2001petitioner.

4. Styrene Butadiene Rubber Delhi High Court. Petition withdrawn, matter already 22.11.2001(Apar Industries Ltd.) sub-judice in Supreme Court.

5. Potassium Permanganate Matter dismissed with direction to CEGAT to dispose 11.12.2001off the appeal within 8 weeks.

6. Shew Kumar Agarwal & Ors. Writ Petition dismissed. All interim orders vacated. 9.1.20022259/2001

7. Polyester Staple Fibre Madras High Court. Case dismissed in the favour of 25.9.2002M/s. Precot Mills Ltd. Designated Authority. No injunction granted to theMisc. Petition No. 50987 & 50988 petitioner.of 2002 in WP 34250 of 2002

8. Compact Fluorescent Lamps Madras High Court. Writ petition dismissed by the 15.11.2002M/s. J.G. Impex (P) Ltd., Chennai. High Court.W.P. No. 40594/2002

9. Vitrified Porcelain Tiles Ahmedabad High Court. Petition withdrawn. 20.12.2002M/s. Surefaces Plus throughShri Dilip ShahSCA/5047/2002

10. Iso Butyl Benzene Madras High Court. Case withdrawn by petitioner. 27.1. 2003M/s. Cheminor Drugs Ltd.WP No. 140 and 141 of 2000.

11. Polyester Staple Fibre Karnataka High Court. Petition withdrawn. 26.3.2003M/s. Madura Coats Ltd.,W.P. No. 7654 - 57/2001Asstn. of Synthetic Fibre Industry

12. Styrene Butadiene Rubber Judgement in favour of Designated Authority. -M/s. Arihant Co. Ltd.

13. Float Glass Madras High Court. Petitions dismissed in favour of 4.4.2003M/s. Mahavir Mirror Industries Designated Authority.W.P. No. 44506 & 44507 / 2002M/s. Navakar ImpexW.P. No. 1449 – 1452/2003WP 5079/2003M/s. Monika Exim Int. Ltd, Chennai.W.P. 3193/2003

14. Polyester Staple Fibre Jodhpur High Court. Writ dismissed in favour of 29.5.2002M/s. Rajathan Textiles Mills Designated Authority.Association & ANR

15. Theophylline & Caffeine EU Jaipur High Court. Appeal dismissed on the ground 11.8.2003Shri Ahimsa Mines & Minerals Ltd. that appellant is not aggrieved party.WP No. 4936/2002

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16. B&W Photographic Paper Chennai High Court. Orders given to clear consignment 13.8.2003M/s. Allied Photographics India Ltd. under bond.

17. Coated Paper Delhi High Court. Writ Petition dismissed. 11.8.2003

18. Float Glass Madras High Court. Writ petitions dismissed. 29.9.2003M/s. Monika EXIMM/s. Mahavir Mirror IndustriesM/s. Prashant Trading Co.M/s. Navakar Impex Pvt. Ltd.,W.A. No. 2819/2003

19. Vitrified/Porcelain Tiles China PR, UAE 2.12.2003M/s. H&R Johnson (I) Ltd. v/s. UOI Judgement in favour of the DA.WP No. 1779/2003(New Shipper Review)

20. Hot Rolled Coils Calcutta High Court. Writ Petition dismissed. 5.12.2003SAIL/Essar Steel (Indofer Society)

21. Ball Bearings Bombay High Court. Writ Petition withdrawn by the 6.4.2004Polar India Ltd. petitioner.WP No. 3051/03

22. Lead Acid Batteries China, Korea, Japan & Bangladesh 17.6.2004Shri. Debraj Dey, 1023/2001 Calcutta High Court.M/s. Akuram Enterprises, Writ Petition dismissed.M/s. Exide Industries &M/s. Amara Raja Batteries

23. Lead Acid Batteries China PR, Korea, Japan & Bangladesh 7.7.2004M/s. Exide Industries Ltd., Kolkata High Court of Calcutta.MAT No. 2040 of 2004 Appeal by DA upheld by 2 – judge bench.

24. NTCF China PR 20.7.2004SCA No. 8747/2004 High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad.M/s. Apollo Tyres Ltd. Vs UOI Petition disposed with certain observation for the& Others. petitioners. Decision in favour of DA.

25. B & W Photographic Paper U.K., Hungary & France 4.10.2004WP C 5567/2001 Delhi High Court.M/s. Agfa Gevaert A.G. & Dismissed the petition by DGAD on the ground thatM/s. Agfa India Pvt. Ltd. alternative remedy is available.

26. Vitrified/Porcelain Tiles (NSR) China PR, UAE 5.10.2004Gujarat Ceramic Floor Tiles Ahmedabad High Court. Stay granted. SLP filed againstManufacturers Association. that stay has been disposed off by Supreme Court inCA No. 9047/04 favour of the DA.(New Shipper Review)

27. Lead Acid Batteries China PR, Korea RP, Japan and Bangladesh 03.03.2005Kolkata High Court.Petitioner withdrew the appeal.

28. Potassium Permanganate China PR, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei 17.03.2005M/s. Universal Chemicals & Delhi High CourtIndustries Ltd., v/s DA, DGAD Direction to DA to issue fresh disclosure within 8 weeks.

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29. Vitamin –A Palmitate EU, Georgia & Singapore 18.3.2005(Mid term Review) Bombay High Court.WP no. 635 of 2005 Case disposed. Applicant advised to file appeal in CESTATM/s. Nicholas Piramal India Ltd.

Supreme Court Cases: Judgement issued


1. Catalyst Reversed the decision of CEGAT in DA’s favour. 27.7.2000

2. Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber Case of the petitioner dismissed since inadequate. 24.1.2001(Japan)

3. Hot Rolled Coils CEGAT to consider the case afresh in light of Catalysts 31.7.2001case decision of SC.

4. Fused Magnesia Case decided in favour of Designated Authority. However, 5.3.2003Department of Commerce v/s Court directed DGAD to complete Mid Term Review byM/s. Birla Periclase & M/s. Indian 11.6.2003.Refractory Makers Association

5. Optical Fibre CESTAT order set aside and appeals remitted back for 25.11.2003Designated Authority Vs decision on merits.M/s. Sterlite Industries Ltd.against CEGAT judgement

6. Purified Terepthalic Acid (PTA) S. Korea 2.12.2003.Designated Authority v/s. SLP has become infructuous due to discontinuation ofM/s. Reliance Industries Ltd. duty in sunset review.

7. Strontium Carbonate SLP dismissed as anti-dumping duty was withdrawn in 8.12.2003DA V/s Videocon Narmada Glasses the midterm review.CC No. 8630

8. Vitrified Porcelain Tiles Supreme Court disposed off the appeal and directed the 9.2.2005H.R. Johnson v/s. DA domestic industry and the interested parties to approachSLP No. – 24045/2003 CESTAT.M/s. Nitco Tiles Ltd. etc v/sThe Gujarat Ceramic Floor TilesMfrs. Assn. & Ors.CA 1091/2005, 1093/2005(New Shipper Review)

9. Lead Acid Batteries-II China PR, KoreaRP, Japan & Bangladesh 22.2.2005Shenyang Matsushita Storage Supreme Court has decided in the favour of DesignatedBattery Co. Ltd. v/s. M/s. Exide Authority.Industries Ltd. & Ors.Civil Appeal No. 6371 of 2003

10. Lead Acid Batteries-II Supreme Court has accepted the appeal & set aside the 22.2.2005Civil Appeal No. 9012 of 2003 orders of CESTAT and the Designated Authority.M/s. S & S Enterprises v/s.Designated Authority.

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Documents

Details of Anti- dumping Investigations · The first anti-dumping investigation in India was initiated in 1992. During the period from 1992-93 to 2004-05, the DGAD received large