New Delhi: India has initiated a probe into
the alleged dumping of Sodium Tripoly Phosphate, a chemical
used in household cleaning products, by China after finding
"evidence" of injury to the domestic industry.
Acting on an application by domestic producers on dumping
of chemicals from China, the Directorate General of Anti-
dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) has started the probe "after
finding evidences of dumping of the goods from China," an
official said.
The investigations would determine the degree, existence
and effect of the alleged dumping to recommend the amount of
duty, the official said.
The period of investigation is April 2008 to March 2009.
Earlier, the government had imposed duty on several other
products, including yarns, fabrics, colour picture tubes, some
aluminum products and chemicals.
The government has also imposed anti-dumping duty of up
to USD 1.90 per piece on the import of compact fluorescent
lamps (CFL) to guard the domestic industry from cheap Chinese
and Vietnamese shipments.
A WTO report said India initiated 42 anti-dumping
investigations--the highest among countries between July and
December, 2008--followed by Brazil and China.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, December 08, 2009, 18:56