Lok Sabha Question No. 2888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Anti-dumping Duty
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2888 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  AUGUST, 2022

## ANTI-DUMPING DUTY

## 2888.  DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has imposed new antidumping tax and increased import duty on pulses, foodgrains, chemicals and other items from countries like USA, European union, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the list of restricted and de-regulated items of import;
- (c) whether the DGFT has allowed the lentils, pulses and peas stored at various ports after a period of more than a year and after; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and total quantity of lentils, pulses and peas released after the decision by DGFT and the amount realised therefrom?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a)& (b):   The Central Government, i.e., the Ministry of Finance, on the recommendation of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Department of Commerce, has imposed the antidumping duty on the imports of chemicals/petrochemicals and other items. The list of the goods on which anti-dumping duties has been imposed in last three years is at Annexure-I. However, there is no  existing  anti-dumping  duty  on  the  imports  of  pulses  and  food  grains.  Further,  the  Central Government has recently  increased  import  duty  on  Gold,  Solar  Cells,  Solar  Modules,  Hearable Devices etc., the details of which are at Annexure-II.

The list of restricted items and prohibited items of imports is available in Schedule 1 - Import Policy -ITC(HS) 2022 and the same is uploaded on the website of DGFT (link: https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=itchs-import-export).

(c):  No sir.

- (d):  That situation did not arise.

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## Annexure mentioned in reply to Part (a) to (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2888 to be answered on 03.08.2022.

## Annexure-I

|   Sr. | Product                                                                              | Sector                                         | Country (ies) involved                               |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|     1 | Calcined Gypsum Powder                                                               | Other products                                 | Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and UAE                    |
|     2 | 'l-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5- Pyrazolone                                                     | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR                                             |
|     3 | Black toner                                                                          | Photographic or Cinematographic Goods          | China PR, Malaysia and Chinese Taipei                |
|     4 | Flexible Slabstock Polyol of molecular weight 3000- 4000                             | Rubber or Plastic products                     | Saudi Arabia, and UAE                                |
|     5 | Aluminium foil 80 micron and below                                                   | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, &China PR             |
|     6 | Electronic Calculators-I                                                             | Electrical & Electronics items and accessories | Malaysia                                             |
|     7 | Natural Mica based Pearl Industrial Pigments excluding cosmetic grade                | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR                                             |
|     8 | Phthalic Anhydride                                                                   | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR, Indonesia, Korea RP, Thailand              |
|     9 | Sodium Citrate                                                                       | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR                                             |
|    10 | Saccharine                                                                           | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | Indonesia                                            |
|    11 | Toluene Di-isocyanate (TDI) having isomer content in the ratio of 80:20              | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | European Union, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei and UAE |
|    12 | Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride                                                          | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR                                             |
|    13 | Untreated Fumed Silica                                                               | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR                                             |
|    14 | Sodium Hydrosulphite                                                                 | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR, and Korea RP                               |
|    15 | Aniline                                                                              | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR                                             |
|    16 | "N,N-Dicyclohexyl Carbodiimide (DCC)"                                                | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR                                             |
|    17 | Aceto Acetyl Derivatives of aromatic or hetrocyclic compounds also known as Arylides | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR                                             |
|    18 | Silicon Sealants                                                                     | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR                                             |
|    19 | Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Resin (CPVC) - whether or not                         | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product             | China PR, and Korea RP                               |

|    | further processed into compound                                                                   |                                    |                                                    |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| 20 | Flouroelastomers (FKM)                                                                            | Rubber or Plastic products         | China PR                                           |
| 21 | Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) resin                                                            | Rubber or Plastic products         | China PR                                           |
| 22 | Fluoro Backsheet excluding transparent backsheet                                                  | Rubber or Plastic products         | China PR                                           |
| 23 | PolyurethaneLeather whichincludes anykind of textilecoated onesided or bothsided withPolyurethane | Textiles and articles              | China PR                                           |
| 24 | Clear Float Glass                                                                                 | Glass and Glassware                | Malaysia                                           |
| 25 | Faced Glasswool in Rolls                                                                          | Glass and Glassware                | China PR                                           |
| 26 | Certain Flat Rolled Products of Aluminium                                                         | Steel or Other Metal Products      | China PR                                           |
| 27 | Digital Offset Printing Plates                                                                    | Machinery items                    | China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Chinese Taipei, Vietnam |
| 28 | Measuring Tapes-I                                                                                 | Other products                     | Singapore, Cambodia                                |
| 29 | Decor Paper                                                                                       | Other products                     | China PR                                           |
| 30 | HFC Blends                                                                                        | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product | China PR                                           |
| 31 | HFC Components                                                                                    | Chemicals & Petrochemcials product | China PR                                           |

## Annexure-II

|   Sr. | Product               | Sector               | Rate From   | Rate To   |
|-------|-----------------------|----------------------|-------------|-----------|
|     1 | Gold                  | Precious Metals      | 7.50%       | 12.50%    |
|     2 | Solar Cells           | Renewable Energy     | 0%          | 25%       |
|     3 | Solar Modules         | Renewable Energy     | 0%          | 40%       |
|     4 | Specified Machineries | Capital Goods        | 0%/2.5%/5%  | 7.50%     |
|     5 | Hearable Devices      | Electronics          | 15%         | 20%       |
|     6 | Smart Meters          | Electrical Equipment | 15%         | 25%       |

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