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SUO MOTO ANTI-DUMPING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CHINA INITIATED BY DESIGNATED AUTHORITY FIRST EVER INVESTIGATION INTO DUMPING OF CONSUMER GOODS

Date : 21 Nov 2000
Location : New Delhi
 

In the light of  the reports on dumping of consumer products from China, and based  on  specific information  received  in this  regard, the  Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has, suo-moto, initiated anti-dumping investigations under Rule 5(4) of the Anti-Dumping  Rules on imports of dry batteries, toys and sports shoes from China. The initiation  of these cases is  significant as it marks  the beginning of
investigations into dumping of  consumer goods into India. The earlier cases of  anti-dumping  investigated  by  the  DGAD  involved  raw  materials  and intermediates, belonging  to the  chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and metals sectors. In  the wake of lifting of QRs on a number of items, the anti-dumping  proceedings initiated  by the  DGAD are  intended to  send the right signal  to the  domestic industry that  it is absolutely  necessary to ensure a  fair and  competitive level playing  field for them  as India gets ready to face the emerging liberalised international trade regime.

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