Finance Ministry Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on 4 Imports, Imposes Duty on Metallurgical Coke

The Finance Ministry has issued separate notifications extending anti-dumping duties on four imported products, as per The Economic Times report. It has also imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of low ash metallurgical coke for 5 years.  

The decisions were taken on the recommendation of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR). The notifications were issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). 

Duty on Coke Imports 

The new duty applies to low ash metallurgical coke imported from Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan and Russia.  

The product is used mainly in steel manufacturing. Depending on the exporter and country of origin, the anti-dumping duty ranges from $42.95 per tonne to $128.83 per tonne. The levy will remain in force for five years. 

Four Products Get Extension 

The government has extended anti-dumping duty on Untreated Fumed Silica, Arylides, Seamless Tubes, Pipes and Hollow Profiles of Iron, Alloy or Non-Alloy Steel, and Normal Butanol. 

The duty on Untreated Fumed Silica has been extended until 10 February 2027. The levy on Arylides will remain until 13 January 2027, while duties on seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles have been extended until 27 January 2027.  

The duty on Normal Butanol has been extended for another five years. 

Imports Examined 

According to the notifications, Untreated Fumed Silica, Arylides and certain iron and steel products were being imported at dumped prices from some Chinese producers. Normal Butanol was being imported at low prices from Malaysia, South Africa and the United States. 

Untreated Fumed Silica is used in paints, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Arylides are used in dyes and printing inks, while Normal Butanol is used in cosmetics and flavouring products. 

Anti-Dumping Process 

The DGTR investigates cases where imported goods are alleged to be entering the country at dumped prices. Based on its findings, it recommends whether anti-dumping duty should be imposed or continued. The Finance Ministry takes the final decision, after which the CBIC issues the notification. 

Anti-dumping duties are permitted under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules when investigations establish that dumped imports have caused injury to domestic producers.  

India has imposed such duties on a number of products over the years, including imports from China. 

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Conclusion 

The latest notifications extend existing duties on four products and introduce a fresh levy on low ash metallurgical coke. The duties will remain in force for the periods specified in the respective notifications. 

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