In order to protect domestic players from cheap imports from China, India may impose anti-dumping duty of up to $452.33 per tonne on a certain variety of Chinese pneumatic radial tyres. The Directorate General of Antidumping and Allied Duties (DGAD), which administers the anti-dumping and countervailing measures in India, in its final findings, has concluded that domestic companies have suffered material injury due to the dumped imports of these tyres from China.
DGAD, which is the commerce ministry’s investigation arm - in its notification has recommended imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties, ranges between $277.53 per tonne and $452.33 per tonne, on the imports of pneumatic radial tyres from China. Imports of these tyres increased to 52,092 tonnes in July 2014 - June 2015 from 4,146 tonnes in 2012-13. It also noted that imports of the product increased significantly in absolute terms throughout the injury period. Share of China in total imports of the product in India increased sharply to 81.52 percent during July 2014 - June 2015 from 16.03 percent in 2012-13.
The application for initiation of anti-dumping investigation and imposition of the duty concerning imports of ‘new/unused pneumatic radial tyres with or without tubes and/or flap of rubber having nominal rim dia code above 16’ used in buses and lorries/trucks’ from China, was filed by Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) on behalf of Apollo Tyres, J K Tyre Industries and Ceat.
India has imposed similar duties on import of several other products, including steel, fabrics and chemicals from different countries, including China. Anti-dumping steps are taken to ensure fair trade and provide a level-playing field to the domestic industry. They are not a measure to restrict import or cause an unjustified increase in cost of products.
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