CBIC : ADD on Zeolite from Thailand and Iran

Last updated: 12 December 2023

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The Indian government has imposed an anti-dumping duty on Synthetic Grade Zeolite 4A imported from Iran and Thailand. This decision follows an investigation that found these imports were being dumped into India at prices below normal value, causing injury to the domestic industry. The duty aims to rectify this unfair pricing and protect local manufacturers.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th December, 2023
No. 14/2023-Customs (ADD)

G.S.R. 888(E).—Whereas, in the matter of “Synthetic Grade Zeolite 4A” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under tariff items 2842 90 90, 2826 90 00, 2839 90 90 and 2842 10 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from the Iran and Thailand (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority in its final findings, vide notification F. No. 6/5/2022-DGTR, dated the 29th September, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 29th September, 2023, has come to the conclusion inter alia that-

(i) the product under consideration has been exported to India at a price below normal value, thus resulting in dumping;

(ii) the imports from the subject countries have increased in absolute as well as relative terms throughout the injury investigation period;

(iii) the landed value of imports of the subject goods from subject countries is much below the noninjurious price of the domestic industry indicating significant injury margin/price underselling,and has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in, or exported from the subject countries and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry.

For full notification please refer to the attachment.

FAQ :

An anti-dumping duty is being imposed on Synthetic Grade Zeolite 4A.

The duty applies to Synthetic Grade Zeolite 4A originating in or exported from Iran and Thailand.

The duty has been imposed because the product was found to be exported to India at prices below normal value, leading to dumping and injury to the domestic industry.

The duty is intended to remove the injury caused to the domestic industry by the dumped imports.

The notification covers tariff items 2842 90 90, 2826 90 00, 2839 90 90, and 2842 10 00 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.