The Government had imposed anti-dumping duty ranging from 4.58% to 57.39% of landed value on Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel from China, Korea, European Union, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and USA on 17.04.2014.
Anti-dumping duty on the above items were further extended by five more years as per Government notification dated 11.12.2015. After a sunset review, it was found that:-
(i) there is continued dumping of these goods from above mentioned countries/territories though the volume of imports has declined;
(ii) the performance of the domestic industry has deteriorated in the current injury period due to the impact of the dumped imports from these countries; and
(iii) the dumping is likely to continue and the performance of the domestic industry is likely to deteriorate, if the anti-dumping duty is revoked.
Anti-dumping duty is imposed on the basis of margin of dumping which can vary across countries, producers or exporters. Accordingly, there are variable rates of anti-dumping duty on different exporting countries, producers or exporters. Details of country-wise duty imposed are given below-
S. No. | Country | ADD as % of landed value |
1 | People’s Republic of China | 57.39% |
2 | Korea RP | 5.39% to 13.44% |
3 | Chinese Taipei | 15.93% |
4 | South Africa | 12.34% to 36.91% |
5 | Thailand | 4.58% to 5.39% |
6 | USA | 9.47% |
7 | European Union | 29.41% to 52.56% |