Anti Dumping Duty on Vitrified Porcelain Tiles
ANTI Dumping Duty on import of Vitrified Porcelain Tiles originating in, or exported from the People's Republic of China (China PR) and United Arab Emirates, was provisionally imposed vide Notification No. 50/2002-Cus dated 02.05.2002. This Notification was valid till 01.11.2002. But by Notification No. 73/2003-Cus dated 01.05.2003, definitive anti dumping duty was imposed, but with effect from the date of provisional anti dumping duty, that is 02.05.2002. This notification also expired on 02.05.2007.
The Government again freshly imposed the anti dumping duty on the product with effect from 27.06.2008 by Notification No. 82/2008 - Cus dated 27.06.2008.
Was there no dumping between 02.05.2007 and 26.06.2008?
M/s. Jiangxi Zhengda Ceramics Co. Ltd, China PR (producer) through M/s Foshan Z&D Ceramics Co. Ltd., China PR (exporter) had requested for review of the anti dumping duty and the Government, on the recommendation of the Designated Authority ordered by Notification No.41/2011 - Cus dated 23.05.2011, that pending the outcome of the said review by the designated authority, export of Vitrified Porcelain Tiles by M/s. Jiangxi Zhengda Ceramics Co. Ltd., China PR (producer) through M/s Foshan Z&D Ceramics Co. Ltd., China PR (exporter) when imported into India, shall be subjected to provisional assessment till the review is completed.
Now, the Designated Authority has recommended that no anti-dumping duty be imposed or levied on imports of vitrified porcelain tiles falling under chapter 69 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act 1975 produced by M/s. Jiangxi Zhengda Ceramics Co. Ltd, China PR (producer), and supplied to M/s Foshan Z&D Ceramics Ltd, China PR (Exporter) and subsequently exported to India by it.
The Government, has therefore, amended Notification No. 82/2008-Cus dated 27.06.2008, to insert a fourth proviso:
"Provided also that no anti-dumping duty shall be imposed on the imports into India of the subject goods produced by M/s. Jiangxi Zhengda Ceramics Co. Ltd.-China PR, and exported by M/s Foshan Z&D Ceramics Ltd.- China PR."
And consequently, Notification No. 41/2011 - Cus dated 23.05.2011 is rescinded.
Notification No. , Dated: December 14, 2012 and Notification No. , Dated: December 14, 2012