Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on opal glassware from China, UAE

06 Dec 2011 Evaluate

In order to protect the domestic market, India has imposed anti-dumping duty on cheap imports of opal glassware from China and the United Arab Emirates for five years. Opal glassware is milky white glass used in lighting fixtures and tableware.

The anti-dumping duty would be in the range of 41.6% to 110.17% of the landed cost of consignments from China, whereas on the import of opal glassware from UAE anti-dumping duty would be in range of 36.73% of the cost. 

The Department of Revenue said, ‘the anti-dumping duty imposed shall be levied for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty, that is, August 9, 2011, and shall be payable in Indian currency.’

The imposition of anti-dumping duty on the opal glassware came after the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD), a nodal agency under the commerce and industry ministry, recommended its charge following investigation.

In its investigation, the DGAD found that the domestic industry had suffered a material injury on account of dumping of the product by China and UAE. Earlier, in August 2011, the DGAD had imposed provisional anti-dumping duty on opal glassware from both the nations for six months.

Anti-dumping duty is imposed on suspiciously low-priced import, to increase their price in the importing country and so protect domestic industry from unfair competition. The imposition of anti-dumping duty is suggested by the commerce and industry ministry whereas the finance ministry imposes the same. 

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