Imports of Certain Rubber Chemicals (MBTS) – Anti-dumping duty imposed

Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No.15/5/2016-DGAD, dated the 8th July, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 8th July, 2016, has initiated review, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), and in pursuance of rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on certain Rubber Chemicals, namely (MBTS) Dibenzothiazole disulphide, falling under Chapters 29 and 38 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China, imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.98/2011-Customs, dated the 20th October, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.775(E), dated the 20th October, 2011, and has requested for extension of anti-dumping duty for a period of one year, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act and in pursuance of rule 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.98/2011-Customs, dated the 20th October, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.775(E), dated the 20th October, 2011, namely:-

In the said notification, after paragraph 3 and before the Explanation, the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely:-

“4. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 3, this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 19th day of October, 2017, unless revoked earlier.”.

Sd/-
(Anurag Sehgal)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

F.No.354/123/2005-TRU
Issued by:
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi

Note: The principal notification No.98/2011-Customs, dated the 20th October, 2011, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.775(E), dated the 20th October, 2011.