Custom Notification No. 16/2024

Last updated: 28 September 2024

Notice Date : 27 September 2024

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This notification imposes an anti-dumping duty on anodised aluminium frames for solar panels. These frames, originating from China, have been found to be exported to India at dumped prices. The designated authority concluded that these dumped imports have significantly hindered the establishment and growth of the domestic industry in India. This measure aims to protect the local manufacturers from unfair trade practices.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)
Notification No. 16/2024-Customs (ADD)

New Delhi, the 27th September, 2024

G.S.R. ---(E).- Whereas in the matter of “Anodized Aluminium Frames for Solar Panels/Modules” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff items 7610 9010, 7610 9030 or 7616 9990 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 China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), and imported into India, the designated authority in its final findings, vide notification No. 6/7/2023-DGTR, dated the 29th June, 2024, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 29th June, 2024, has come to the conclusion that—

(i)the subject goods have been exported to India from the subject country at dumped prices;

(ii)the dumping of subject goods from subject country has materially retarded the establishment of domestic industry;

(iii)material retardation to the establishment of the domestic industry has been caused by the dumped imports of subject goods from the subject country,

For full notification please refer to the attachment

FAQ :

This notification concerns anodised aluminium frames for solar panels/modules.

The frames are originating from China PR.

The designated authority found that the frames are being exported from China at dumped prices, which has materially retarded the establishment of the domestic industry.

The duty is imposed because the dumped imports from China have caused material retardation to the domestic industry's establishment.

The goods fall under tariff items 7610 9010, 7610 9030, or 7616 9990 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.