Customs - safeguard investigation concerning import of 'Seamless Pipes, Tubes and Hollow profiles of iron or non-alloy steel' - Date Extended
BY a notice dated 22.04.2013, the DG, Safeguards initiated an investigation concerning Imports of “Seamless pipes, Tubes and Hollow profiles of iron or non-alloy steel” into India.
The Domestic Industry had requested in their application for immediate imposition of Safeguard duty on imports of Seamless pipes and tubes into India for a period of four years. They have also requested for imposition of provisional Safeguard duty in view of the steep deterioration in performance of the domestic industry due to serious injury and threat to serious injury as a result of increased imports of the product under consideration. The last public hearing was held on 12.12.2013. The proposed Safeguard duty had led to protests from EU, Russia and USA before the WTO.
Now, the Government has extended the period up to 21st March 2014 for submission of final findings on safeguard investigation concerning import of "Seamless Pipes, Tubes and Hollow profiles of iron or non-alloy steel".
Notification No. , Dated: December 27, 2013