In order to ensure fair trading practises and creating a level-playing field for domestic producers, the government is likely to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of coated paper from China, European Union & USA, as the anti-dumping investigation is already in the process on this product.
The Directorate General of Antidumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) which administers the anti-dumping and countervailing measures in India, has initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping and consequent injury to the domestic industry, after Indian Paper Manufacturers Association on behalf of BILT Graphics Paper Products, subsidiary of Ballarpur Industries, has filed an application for initiation of anti-dumping investigation.
If it found that dumping has caused material injury to domestic players, then the DGAD would recommend imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports of coated paper which is primarily used for printing of magazines, catalogues, books and manuals, calendars, brochures, labels and flexible packaging. The period of investigation for the present investigation is from April 2016 to June 2017 (15 months).