Anti-dumping duty on Hot-rolled products of alloy or non-alloy steel

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Seeks to levy provisional anti-dumping duty on Hot-rolled products of alloy or non-alloy steel imported from China, Japan, Korea RP, Russia, Brazil and Indonesia for a period not exceeding six months (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette and shall be paid in Indian currency.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)

Notification No. 44/2016-Customs (ADD)

New Delhi, the 8th August, 2016

G.S.R. 778(E).– Whereas, in the matter of “Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel’’ (hereinafter referred to as the ‘subject goods’), falling under headings 7208, 7211, 7225 or 7226 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Customs Tariff Act’), originating in, or exported from People’s Republic of China, Japan, Korea RP, Russia, Brazil and Indonesia (hereinafter referred to as the ‘subject countries’), and imported into India, the designated authority in its preliminary findings published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, vide notification number 14/09/2016-DGAD dated the 1st August, 2016, has come to the provisional conclusion that –

(i) the subject goods have been exported to India from the subject countries below normal value;

(b) the domestic industry has suffered material injury on account of subject imports from the subject countries;

and has recommended imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in, or exported from subject countries and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 13 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, after considering the aforesaid preliminary findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under heading of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), exported from the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), produced by the producers as specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), exported by the exporters as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7), imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at a rate which is equivalent to difference between the amount mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (8) and the landed value of the subject goods, provided the landed value is less than such amount specified in column (8), in the currency as specified in the corresponding entry in column (10) and as per unit of measurement as specified in the corresponding entry in column (9) of the said Table, namely :-

Table

S. No

Heading

/ Sub heading

Description

of goods

Country of

origin

Country of export

Producer

Exporter

Amt

Unit

Curr-

ency

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

1. 7208, 7211, 7225 or 7226

Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel in coils of a width upto 2100mm and thickness upto 25mm

Korea RP

M/s Hyundai Steel Company

1. M/s Hyundai Steel Company, Korea RP

2. M/s GS Global Corp., Korea RP

3. M/s Hyundai Corporation, Korea RP

4. M/s Main Steel Co. Ltd., Korea RP

5. M/s P&A Corporation, Korea RP

6. Ohmi Industries Ltd., Japan

474 MT

US Dollar

2. – do –

Korea RP

M/s POSCO

1. M/s POSCO, Korea RP

2. M/s POSCO Daewoo Corporation, Korea RP

3. M/s GS Global Corp, Korea RP

4. M/s Hyundai Corporation, Korea RP

5. M/s Samsung C&T Corporation, Korea RP

6. M/s POSCO Asia, Hong Kong

7. POSCO P&S, Korea RP

474 MT

US Dollar

3. – do –

Korea RP

Any combination other than S. No. 1 and 2

474 MT

US Dollar

4. – do –

Korea RP

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

5. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Korea RP

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

6. – do –

Japan

JFE Steel Corporation

1. Honda Trading Corporation, Japan

2. JFE Shoji Trade Corporation, Japan

3. Metal One Corporation, Japan

4. Mitsui & Co. Ltd,

5. Ohmi Industries Ltd., Japan

6. Uttam Galva International Pte. Ltd., Singapore

7. Uttam Galva International FZE, UAE

8. Toyota Tshusho Corporation, Japan

9. Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc., Japan

474 MT

US Dollar

7. – do –

Japan

M/s. Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

1. Hanwa Co., Ltd, Japan

2. Honda Trading Corporation, Japan

3. Kanematsu Corporation Ltd, Japan

4. Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc., Japan

5. Metal One Corporation, Japan

6. Mitsui & Co. Ltd, Japan

7. Nippon Steel &Sumikin Bussan Corporation, Japan

8. Sumitomo Corporation, Japan

9. Toyota Tshusho Corporation, Japan

10. Ohmi Industries Ltd, Japan

474 MT

US Dollar

8. – do –

Japan

Any combination other than S. No. 6 and 7

474 MT

US Dollar

9. – do –

Japan

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

10. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Japan

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

11. – do –

People’s Republic of China

M/s Angang Steel Company Limited

M/s Angang Group Hong Kong Co., Ltd

474 MT

US Dollar

12. – do –

People’s Republic of China

1. M/s Zhangjiagang GTA Plate Co., Ltd.

2. M/s ZhangjiagangHongchang Plate Co., Ltd.,

3. M/s ZhangjiagangShajing Heavy Plate Co., Ltd.,

1. M/s Jiangsu Shagang International Trade Co., Ltd., China PR

2. M/s Shagang International (Singapore) Pte LTD., Singapore

3. M/s Xinsha International PTE Ltd., Singapore,

4. M/s Burwill Resources Limited, BVI

5. M/s Future Materials Industry (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd., Hong Kong

6. M/s Lu Qin (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd., Hong Kong

7. M/s Ningbo Cimei Import & Export Co. Ltd., China PR

8. M/s Steelco Pacific Trading Limited, Hong Kong

9. M/S GS Global Corp., Korea RP

474 MT

US Dollar

13. – do –

People’s Republic of China

Any combination other than S. No. 11 and 12

474 MT

US Dollar

14. – do –

People’s Republic of China

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

15. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

People’s Republic of China

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

16. – do –

Russia

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

17. – do –

Russia

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

18. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Russia

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

19. – do –

Brazil

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

20. – do –

Brazil

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

21. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Brazil

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

22. – do –

Indonesia

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

23. – do –

Indonesia

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

24. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Indonesia

Any

474 MT

US Dollar

25. – do –

Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm

Korea RP

M/s Hyundai Steel Company

1. M/s GS Global Corp., Korea RP

2. M/s Hyundai Corporation, Korea RP

557 MT

US Dollar

26. – do –

Korea RP

M/s POSCO

1. M/s POSCO Daewoo Corporation, Korea RP

2. M/s GS Global Corp, Korea RP

3. M/s Hyundai Corporation, Korea RP

4. M/s POSCO Asia, Hong Kong

5. POSCO P&S, Korea RP

557 MT

US Dollar

27. – do –

Korea RP

Any combination other than S. No. 25 and 26

557 MT

US Dollar

28. – do –

Korea RP

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

29. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Korea RP

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

30. – do –

Japan

JFE Steel Corporation

1. JFE Shoji Trade Corporation, Japan

2. Metal One Corporation, Japan

3. Mitsui & Co. Ltd, Japan

4. Ohmi Industries, Ltd., Japan

5. Toyota Tshusho Corporation, Japan

6. Shinsho Corporation, Japan

7. Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc., Japan

8. Kyusho Co. Ltd., Japan

557 MT

US Dollar

31. – do –

Hot-rolled flat products of

alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm of the following quality/grades:

a) High Tensile Quality

b) High Tensile Structural Steel (YS 350 Mpa and Above)

c) Boiler/Pressure Vessel Quality

Japan

M/s Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

1. Hanwa Co. Ltd, Japan

2. Mitsui & Co. Ltd, Japan

3. Nippon Steel &Sumikin Bussan Corporation, Japan

4. Sumitomo Corporation, Japan

5. Ohmi Industries Ltd, Japan

NIL

MT

US

Dollar

32. – do –

Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm (other than S. No. 31)

Japan

M/s Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

1. Hanwa Co. Ltd, Japan

2. Mitsui & Co. Ltd, Japan

3. Nippon Steel &Sumikin Bussan Corporation, Japan

4. Sumitomo Corporation, Japan

5. Ohmi Industries Ltd, Japan

557 MT

US Dollar

33. -do –

Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm

Japan

Any combination other than S. No. 30, 31 and 32

557 MT

US Dollar

34. – do –

Japan

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

35. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Japan

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

36. – do –

People’s Republic of China

M/s Angang Steel Company Limited

M/s Angang Group Hong Kong Co. Ltd

557 MT

US Dollar

37. – do –

People’s Republic of China

1. M/s Zhangjiagang GTA Plate Co., Ltd.

2. M/s ZhangjiagangHongchang Plate Co., Ltd.,

3. M/s ZhangjiagangShajing Heavy Plate Co., Ltd.

1. M/s Jiangsu Shagang International Trade Co. Ltd., China PR

2. M/s Shagang International (Singapore) Pte Ltd., Singapore

557 MT

US Dollar

38. – do –

People’s Republic of China

1. M/s Wuyang New Heavy & Wide Steel Plate Co. Ltd

2. M/s Wuyang Iron and Steel Co. Ltd

1. M/s Wuyang Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., China PR

2. Hebei Iron & Steel (Hong Kong) International Trade Co. Ltd, Hong Kong

3. Hebei Iron & Steel (Singapore) PTE. Ltd, Singapore

4. Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH, Germany

5. BurwillResources Limited, BVI

557 MT

US Dollar

39. – do –

People’s Republic of China

Any combination other than S. No. 36, 37 and 38

557 MT

US Dollar

40. – do –

People’s Republic of China

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

41. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

People’s Republic of China

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

42. – do –

Russia

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

43. – do –

Russia

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

44. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Russia

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

45. – do –

Brazil

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

46. – do –

Brazil

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

47. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Brazil

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

48. – do –

Indonesia

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

49. – do –

Indonesia

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

50. – do –

Any country other than those subject to anti dumping duty

Indonesia

Any

557 MT

US Dollar

2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be effective for a period not exceeding six months (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette and shall be paid in Indian currency.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification,-

(a) “landed value” of imports for the purpose of this notification means the assessable value as determined by the customs under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and includes all duties of customs except duties levied under sections 3, 3A, 8B, 9 and 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975;

(b) rate of exchange applicable for the purpose of calculation of such anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act, 1962.

[F.No. 354/119/2016-TRU]

(Anurag Sehgal)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(Department of Revenue)

CORRIGENDUM

New Delhi, the7th September, 2016

G.S.R. 865(E).-In the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.44/2016-Customs (ADD), dated the 8th August, 2016 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 778(E) dated the 8th August, 2016, in the Table, –

(1) against serial number 1, in column (3), for the words

“Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel in coils of a width upto 2100mm and thickness upto 25mm”

read

“Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel in coils of a width upto 2100mm and thickness upto 25mm, excluding hot-rolled flat products of stainless steel; hot-rolled flat products of steel which are electrolytically plated or coated with zinc; hot-rolled flat products of steel otherwise plated or coated with zinc and cladded steel.”;

(2) against serial number 25, in column (3), for the words

“Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm”

read

“Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm, excluding hot-rolled flat products of stainless steel; hotrolled flat products of steel which are electrolytically plated or coated with zinc; hot-rolled flat products of steel otherwise plated or coated with zinc and cladded steel.”;

(3) against serial number 31, in column (3), for the words

“Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm of the following quality/grades:

(a) High Tensile Quality

(b) High Tensile Structural Steel (YS 350 Mpa and Above)

read

“Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm of the following quality/grades:

(a) High Tensile Quality

(b) High Tensile Structural Steel (YS 350 Mpa and Above)

excluding hot-rolled flat products of stainless steel; hot-rolled flat products of steel which are electrolytically plated or coated with zinc hot-rolled flat products of steel otherwise plated or coated with zinc and cladded steel.” ;

(4) against S. No. 32, in column (3), for the words

“Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm (other than S. No. 31)”

read

“Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm (other than S. No. 31), excluding hot-rolled flat products of stainless steel; hot-rolled flat products of steel which are electrolytically plated or coated with zinc; hotrolled flat products of steel otherwise plated or coated with zinc and cladded steel.”;

(5) against serial number. 33, in column (3), for the words

“Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950mm and thickness upto 150mm”

read

[F. No. 354/119/2016-TRU]

ANURAG SEHGAL, Under Secy