India initiates probe into alleged low-cost imports of certain type of yarn from China

21 Jul 2020 Evaluate

The Directorate-General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has initiated a probe into alleged low-cost imports of a certain type of yarn from China, which is impacting the domestic industry. DGTR has started the probe to assess if the subsidy programme of China for exports of 'Viscose Rayon Filament Yarn above 60 deniers’ is impacting the Indian industry. The product resembles silk, cotton and wool in its feel and texture. It is used in making woven fabrics, home furnishings, knitting and others. It is a popular choice for making fabrics such as georgettes, crepes and chiffon.

Association of Man-Made Fibre Industry of India (AMFII) has filed an application before the DGTR, on behalf of domestic industry, for anti-subsidy investigation on the imports of this yarn from China. The applicant has alleged that material injury to the domestic industry is being caused due to subsidized imports from China and has requested for imposition of countervailing duty on these imports. In a notification, DGTR said on the basis of the duly substantiated written application by or on behalf of the domestic industry, and having satisfied itself, on the basis of the prima facie evidence submitted by the domestic industry, substantiating subsidization of the yarn originating in or exported from China, the authority hereby initiates an investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of alleged subsidies and to recommend the amount of countervailing duty, which, if levied, would be adequate to remove the injury to the domestic industry.

If it is established that subsidies by China are impacting domestic industry, the DGTR would recommend the amount of countervailing duty, which if levied, would be adequate to remove the injury to the domestic industry. The period of investigation is from April 2019 -March 2020. However, it would also look into the data of 2016-19 periods.

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