New Delhi, Mar 24: The Designated Authority has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of titanium dioxide from China. In its final findings, the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on all imports of titanium dioxide antase grade from China equal to the difference between 1227 dollars per Metric Tonne and landed value of imports.

The authority observed that titanium dioxide was being exported from China below its normal value due to which Indian industry suffered material injury.

"The authority considers it necessary to impose anti-dumping duty on all imports of titanium dioxide from subject country(China) in order to remove the injury to domestic industry," a recent Commerce Ministry notification said here.

The DGAD had notified its preliminary findings on June 06, 2003. The period of investigation was from January 01, 2002 to December 31, 2002.

The DGAD had initiated inquiry into the case on a petition from Titanium Dioxide Manufacturer's Association. Bureau Report