Government imposes anti-dumping duty of $1.22 per kg on 'R-134a'

14 Jul 2016 Evaluate

The government has imposed an anti-dumping duty of $1.22 per kilogram on import of refrigerant '1,1,1,2 - Tetrafluoroethane' or 'R-134a' from China for a period of five years till July 10, 2021, as it hurt domestic producers. 'R-134a' is primarily used as a high temperature refrigerant for domestic refrigeration and automobile air-conditioners.

SRF Limited the sole domestic producer of ‘R-134a’ has filed the petition seeking anti-dumping duty on 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a imports from China, whereas an investigation was held for the same by the Directorate General of Anti- Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) and they found that there is continued dumping of the subject goods from the subject company.

DGAD further stated that, imports from China were significantly undercutting the prices of the domestic industry and depressing the domestic prices. Also, the financial performance of the domestic industry has deteriorated and the dumped imports from China continue to cause injury to the domestic industry.

Based on the DGAD findings, Revenue Department imposed fresh anti-dumping duty which it said will be effective for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier). The department's notice is to be published in the Federal Register on Friday. India had earlier imposed anti-dumping duty on the compound commonly used in home refrigerators and automotive air conditioning in July 2011.


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