Lok Sabha Question No. 645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duties
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 645 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES

## 645. SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN: SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to impose anti-dumping duty on certain variety of Steel products imported from China and the European Union players to safeguard domestic steel manufacturers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the list of steel variety being considered for imposition of anti-dumping duty;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted or proposes to conduct antidumping investigation concerning imports of glazed/unglazed porcelain/vitrified tiles; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the remedial measures being taken to help the domestic industry?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)&(b): The  Directorate  General  of  Anti-dumping    &  Allied  Duties  (DGAD)  has  initiated  the  following  anti-dumping investigations on the basis of fully documented petitions filed by the domestic industry:-

|   S.No. | Product                                                                                                              | Subject Countries                                                       | Date of Initiation   | Status                                                                                 |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Seamless tubes, pipes & hollow profiles of iron, alloy or non-alloy steel (other than cast iron and stainless steel) | China PR                                                                | 08.07.2015           | Final Finding Issued on 9 th December, 2016. Customs Notification is yet to be issued. |
|       2 | Cold Rolled flat products of stainless steel ( anti-circumvention investigation)                                     | China PR, Korea, European Union, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and USA | 19.02.2016           | Proceedings of investigation have been stayed by Hon'ble High Court of Delhi.          |
|       3 | Hot Rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel                                                                 | China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil                 | 11.04.2016           | Provisional Duty has been imposed and investigation is in process.                     |
|       4 | Cold Rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel                                                                | China PR, Japan, Korea RP, and Ukraine                                  | 19.04.2016           | Provisional Duty has been imposed and investigation is in process.                     |
|       5 | Wire Rods of alloy or non-alloy steel                                                                                | China PR                                                                | 02.06.2016           | Provisional Duty has been imposed and investigation is in process.                     |
|       6 | Color Coated / Pre-painted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel                                                 | China PR and European Union                                             | 29.06.2016           | Provisional Duty has been imposed and investigation is in process.                     |

(c)&(d): DGAD has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of 'Glazed/Inglazed Porcelain/vitrified tiles  in  polished  or  unpolished  finish  with  less  than  3%  water  absorption',  originating  in  or  exported  from China PR on 13.10.2015. The investigation is under progress.