The article in this issue of International Trade Amicus discusses at length the recent decision of the Ministry of Commerce to impose quantitative restrictions on imports of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke which is a crucial raw material for the steel industry that follows production through the blast furnace route. Analysing the notification and the subsequent DGFT Trade Notice, the author (Ankur Sharma) discusses various hardships which will be faced by the steel industry, including interpretation of the phrase ‘residual quantity’ and different issues arising therefrom. The author believes that the manner of quantity allocations to different countries could have been examined in more detail. He also points out that the parties have until 12 January 2025 to apply for an import authorization on the DGFT website.
Read the full article here.
- 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TDQ) from China PR – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
- 4,4 Diamino Stilbene 2, 2 Disulphonic Acid (DASDA) from China PR – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
- Barium carbonate from India – EU initiates anti-dumping investigation
- Calcium carbonate filler masterbatch from Vietnam – India initiates countervailing duty investigation
- Ceramic tiles from India – USA issues preliminary negative determination of sales at less than fair value
- Digital offset printing plates from China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Vietnam, and Taiwan – India continues with anti-dumping duty after sunset review
- Frozen warmwater shrimp from India – USA issues affirmative finding of material injury in countervailing investigation
- Glycine from India – USA issues determination that countervailing subsidies were provided to Kumar Industries between 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022
- Halobutyl-Rubber from Japan, Russia, Singapore, the UK and USA – India’s DGTR recommends imposition of anti-dumping duty
- Hard empty capsules from India – USA issues affirmative finding of material injury in anti-dumping and countervailing investigations
- High chrome cast iron grinding media from India – USA issues preliminary affirmative determination of sales at less than fair value, and extends provisional measures
- Liquified natural gas fuel tank (LFT) from China PR – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
- Low ash metallurgical coke – India imposes country-wise quantitative restrictions for six months
- Manganese and silicon-based alloying elements – European Union initiates safeguard investigation
- Monoisopropylamine from China PR – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
- Non-alloy and alloy steel flat products – India initiates safeguard investigation
- Nylon filament yarn from China PR and Vietnam – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
- Organic soybean meal from India – USA issues determination that countervailable subsidies were provided to certain companies from 3 September 2021 till 31 December 2022
- Overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from India – USA issues affirmative finding of material injury in anti-dumping and countervailing investigations
- Poly vinyl chloride paste resin from China PR, Korea RP, Malaysia, Norway, Taiwan and Thailand – India’s DGTR recommends imposition of anti-dumping duty
- Polyester textured yarn from India – USA initiates sunset reviews of anti-dumping and countervailing duties
- Polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip from India – USA issues determination that countervailing subsidies were provided to certain companies between 1 January and 31 December 2022
- Saccharin from China PR – India terminates anti-dumping investigation while DGTR’s sunset review recommends continuation of countervailing duty
- Silicomanganese from India – USA continues anti-dumping duty after sunset review
- Soft ferrite cores from China PR – India’s DGTR recommends imposition of anti-dumping duty
- Steel products – European Union initiates functioning review of safeguard measures
- Sulphenamides Accelerators from China PR, EU and USA – India initiates anti-dumping investigation
- Telescopic channel drawer slider from China PR – India imposes anti-dumping duty
- Textured tempered coated and uncoated glass from China PR and Vietnam – India imposes provisional anti-dumping duty
- Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) from EU and Saudi Arabia – India initiates sunset review of anti-dumping duty
- Trichloro Isocyanuric Acid from China PR and Japan – India’s DGTR recommends imposition of anti-dumping duty
- Untreated Fumed Silica from China PR – India initiates anti-absorption review investigation of anti-dumping duty
- Vacuum insulated flask and other vacuum vessels, of stainless steel from China PR – India’s DGTR recommends imposition of anti-dumping duty
- Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from India – USA issues preliminary determination that Suncity Sheets Pvt. Ltd. made sales at less than normal value between 1 November 2022 and 31 October 2023
- EU’s anti-dumping duty on fatty acid imports from Indonesia – DSB establishes Panel
- Agricultural import measures by Panama held to be inconsistent with WTO provisions
- Jordan initiates safeguard investigation on imports of safety and protective footwear
- High seas fishing – India seeks strong WTO subsidy rules
- India-Australia FTA – Fourth tranche of concessions notified
- IT Hardware imports – Procedure for implementation of Import Management System for 2025 notified
- Electronic integrated circuits – Compulsory registration under Chip Imports Monitoring System discontinued
- Yellow peas – Exemption from BCD and AIDC extended for B/L issued till 28 February 2025
- Honey – Minimum Export Price for natural honey extended till 31 December 2025
- Soda Ash (Disodium carbonate) – Minimum Import Price imposed till 30 June 2025
- Revamped Preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System to be relaunched on 17 January 2025
- Anti-dumping duty is not imposable on colour coated aluminium coil under Notification No. 23/2017-Cus. (ADD) – CESTAT Prayagraj
- Valuation – No enhancement solely on basis of NIDB data – Authorities need to provide cogent reasons – Delhi High Court
- Valuation – Importer can question enhancement even if right to seek SCN or speaking order under Customs Section 17 given up – Delhi High Court
- LCD monitors for use with medical equipment such as ultrasound machines, X-Ray machines and CT scan, etc., are liable to IGST @ 18% – CESTAT Mumbai
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