With an aim to protect the domestic players and to discourage cheap imports, the government may impose anti-dumping duty on imports of 'Zeolite 4A (Detergent Grade)' chemical, largely used in the detergent industry, imported from China.
After the investigation, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) which ensures a level playing field to the Domestic Industry against the adverse impact of the unfair trade practices, recommended the imposition of the duty on imports of the said chemical originating in or exported from the China, in order to address the injury to the domestic industry.
DGTR suggested imposition of anti-dumping duty for a period of 5 years in the range of $163.9 per tonne to $207.72 per tonne. The final call to impose the duty would be taken by the Finance Ministry. Meanwhile, Gujarat Credo Mineral Industries and Chemicals India had appealed for initiation of anti-dumping investigation.