Chemical
India may impose anti-dumping duty on titanium dioxide from China
The probe is initiated after a complaint by domestic manufacturer Sudarshan Chemical Industries, which claimed that it is the sole producer of 'natural mica based pearl industrial pigments excluding cosmetic grade' in India.
- By ICN Bureau
| May 19, 2020
India may impose anti-dumping duty on imports of a certain type of industrial pigment, used as coating material to give shining effect, as the commerce ministry has initiated a probe for alleged dumping of the product from China.
The probe is initiated after a complaint by domestic manufacturer Sudarshan Chemical Industries, which claimed that it is the sole producer of 'natural mica based pearl industrial pigments excluding cosmetic grade' in India.
The company has filed an application before the ministry's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) for initiation of the anti-dumping investigations on imports of the product from China.
The manufacturer has alleged that due to dumped imports from the neighbouring country, it is being impacted.
DGTR in a notification has said that on the basis of the prima facie evidence submitted by the domestic firm, "the authority, hereby, initiates an investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping" of the product from China.
In its probe, if the directorate would concluded that there is a dumping of the product, it would recommend imposition of the duty. The revenue department takes the final decision to impose the levy.
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