Additional 5 years of Anti -Dumping Duty ("ADD") on Homopolymer of vinyl chloride monomer (suspension grade)
ADD has been imposed on Homopolymer of vinyl chloride monomer (suspension grade) originating in, or exported from the European Union, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, United States of America & People's Republic of China and imported into India. The ADD imposed will be levied for a period for 5 years.
Additional 5 years of ADD on Presensitised Positive Offset Aluminium Plates
ADD has been imposed on Presensitised Positive Offset Aluminium Plates originating in, or exported from the People's Republic of China and imported into India. The ADD imposed will be levied for a period for 5 years.
Extension of ADD on Injection Presses
ADD has been extended on Injection Presses originating in, or exported from the People's Republic of China and imported into India. The ADD has been extended to remain in force up to 11th May 2015.
Additional 5 years of ADD on Methylene Chloride
ADD has been imposed on Methylene Chloride originating in, or exported from the Korea, United States of America and European Union and imported into India. The ADD imposed will be levied for a period for 5 years.
Extension of ADD on Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric
ADD has been extended on Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric originating in, or exported from the People's Republic of China and imported into India. The ADD has been extended up to 28th April 2015
Additional 5 years of ADD on Persulphates
ADD has been imposed on Persulphates originating in, or exported from the Taiwan, Turkey and the United States of America and imported into India. The ADD imposed will be levied for a period for 5 years.
Additional 6 months of ADD on Phenol
ADD has been imposed on Phenol originating in, or exported from the Chinese Taipei and the United States of America and imported into India. The ADD imposed will be levied for a period for 6 months.
Extension of ADD on Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel
ADD has been extended on Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel originating in, or exported from the People's Republic of China, Korea RP, European Union, South Africa, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Thailand and United States of America (USA) and imported into India. The ADD has been extended up to 21st April 2015.
Extension of ADD on All Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/Spin Draw Yarn/Flat Yarn of Polyester (non-textured and non - POY)
ADD has been extended on All Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/Spin Draw Yarn/Flat Yarn of Polyester (non-textured and non - POY) originating in, or exported from the People's Republic of China, Thailand and Vietnam and imported into India. The ADD has been extended up to 25th March 2015.
International Trade and WTO
Review of safeguard Duty on imports of PX-13 or PPD (Rubber Chemicals) - Final Findings
The Central Government had levied safeguard duty of 30% minus ADD on the imports of PX-13 into India for the period of August 30, 2011 to August 29, 2012 and safeguard duty of 25% minus ADD for the period of August 30, 2012 to August 29, 2013 on the basis of the investigation initiated by the Directorate General of Safeguards ("DG"). The DG had initiated a review investigation on the basis of the instant application filed by the domestic industry for the continual/extension of safeguard duty for a further period of 2 years.
The Interested Parties had placed reliance on India's WTO complaint against Turkey in DS 428 titled "Turkey - Safeguards Measures on Imports of Cotton Yarn (Other Than Sewing Thread)" in which case India had challenged Turkey's extension of safeguard measure on January 28, 2012 after the expiry of the same measure on July 14, 2011 as the same was inconsistent with the provisions of the Article 7.5 of the AoS which provides that Turkey was required to wait for the mandatory cool down period of minimum 2 years.
The DG took into consideration the facts in the present case and came to the conclusion that the domestic industry has failed to adduce positive adjustment steps undertaken by them since the imposition of the previous safeguard duty on PX-13 with effect from 30th August, 2011 and were merely seeking extension of safeguard duty on the basis of deviated futuristic/proposed adjustment plans without any concrete measure in place. Further the DG has held that any further action in this regard will also be against the stand taken by Government of India at the WTO, in its complaint against Turkey in DS 428 titled "Turkey - Safeguards Measures on Imports of Cotton Yarn (Other Than Sewing Thread)". Therefore in consideration of the findings above, the review proceedings of the safeguard investigation related to continued imposition of safeguard duty on PX-13/6PPD was therefore terminated.
Ban on Milk and Milk Products from China
The Central Government has amended the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 and has imposed prohibition on the import in India of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China till June 23, 2015.
Waiver of value addition to shipment to Iran from India
The export of food, medicine and medical equipment's to Iran which have been imported against payment in freely convertible currency would be permitted against payment in Indian Rupees, subject to at least 15% value addition. Further, re-export of food, medicine and medical equipment's will not be subject to minimum value addition requirement.
Export of Milk Powder, Wheat, Edible Oil, Pulses and Basmati Rice to Bhutan Permitted without any Quantity Restrictions
The Central Government has exempted under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 the export of Milk Powder, Wheat, Edible Oil, Pulses and Basmati Rice to Bhutan from any export bans without quantity Restrictions.
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