Anti Dumping Duty on Cellophane Transparent Film (CTF)
ANTI DUMPING DUTY on imports of Cellophane Transparent Film (CTF), falling under Chapter 39 originating in, or exported from, People's Republic of China, was imposed provisionally by Notification No. 31/2006-Cus dated 30 th March 2006 and definitive anti dumping duty was imposed by Notification No. 94/2006-Customs, dated the 7th September 2006. This would have expired on 29 th March 2011, but by Notification No. 5 /2011-Customs, dated 7 th February 2011, this was extended till 30 th November 2011.
After this expired on 30 th November 2011, nobody bothered to extend it further, but by a notification dated 30 th November 2011, the Designated Authority had recommended continuation of the anti-dumping duty. Did the DA not know that the notification was expiring on the same day? Now the Government has re-imposed the duty with effect from 13.01.2012 for a period of five years.
So, there was no anti dumping duty on this product from 30 th November 2011 to 12 th January 2012. Was there no dumping and injury during this period? And who is responsible for the loss of Revenue and unwanted litigation?
Notification No. , Dated : January 13, 2012