Govt initiates probe on dumping of Chinese radial tyres

With an aim to protect the domestic manufacturers, the government has initiated a probe into dumping imports of certain radial tyres from China that are used in buses, lorries and trucks and may end up imposing duty on them. The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) working on a request of initiation of an anti-dumping investigation and imposition of the duty on the imports by Automotive Tyre Manufacturers' Association (ATMA) has found sufficient prima facie evidence of dumping of these tyres from China.

DGAD in its notification said that it has initiated the investigation on imports of new/unused pneumatic radial tyres with or without tubes and/or flap of rubber (including tubeless tyres) having nominal rim dia code above 16 used in buses and lorries/trucks originating in or exported from China. It further said that it has initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping, and consequent injury to the domestic industry...to determine the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping and to recommend the amount of anti-dumping duty which, if levied, would be adequate to remove the injury to the domestic industry. The period of investigation covers July 2014 to June 2015 (12 months). It would also cover the period of 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15.

India has already imposed anti-dumping duty on several products, to tackle cheap imports from some countries, including China. Currently, the import of tyres is subjected to pneumatic tyres and tubes for automotive vehicles (quality control) order, 2009 and BIS standards. The government has already restricted the imports of retreated tyres unless it fulfills the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition.