In order to protect the domestic players and to discourage cheap imports, the commerce ministry's investigation arm--Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended continuation of anti-dumping duty on ‘Methylene Chloride' chemical for five years, imported from the European Union and the US.
After the investigation, DGTR which ensures a level playing field to the Domestic Industry against the adverse impact of the unfair trade practices, found that there is a continued dumping of the said chemical from the EU and the US which causes injury to domestic industry. The investigation arm also concluded that growth of the domestic industry was negative in terms of the economic parameters such as production, sales, and profitability during the period of investigation--January-December 2017.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Fluorochemicals and Chemplast Sanmar had appealed to DGTR for review and continuation of the duties on these imports. The companies alleged continuation of dumping of Methylene Chloride from the EU and the US.