The Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India has removed existing anti-dumping duty on Barium Carbonate, an inorganic chemical in the form of white powder or granules, imports from China.

The Central government revokes the anti-dumping duty imposed on Barium Carbonate originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China, and imported into India, the notification of Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, reads.

Last month, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) had recommended ‘immediate ceasing’ of anti-dumping duty on Barium Carbonate imports from China.

It needs to be mentioned that that the definitive anti-dumping duty (about $144.82 per tonne) imposed in April 2016 was to end on April 21 this year, but was extended by revenue department till October 20 this year.