Import of Mulberry Raw Silk – Anti Dumping Duty Re-imposed – No Wakeup Call
The Anti Dumping Duty on Mulberry raw silk originating in, or exported from the People's Republic of China, was imposed by Notification No. 106/2003-Customs, dated the 10 th July, 2003. This was extended till the 1st January, 2009 by Notification No. 01/ 2008-Customs, dated the 1st January, 2008.
This notification expired on 1 st January 2009 and unfortunately there was no wake-up call and they forgot all about it till 6th January, 2009 when a new notification was issued to re-impose this anti dumping duty. This time around they have not superseded Notification No. 106/2003, for they know there is nothing to supersede – the notification had died on 1.1.2009.
Now there was no dumping and consequently, no anti dumping duty between 1.1.2009 and 5.1.2009.
Incidentally the Designated Authority had in his Notification dated 11.12.2008 recommended the continued imposition of Anti Dumping Duty. He recommended a continuation not a fresh imposition. The fact is they could not get the Notification ready by 1.1.2009.
Notification NO. Dated: 6th January, 2009