Seeks to extend the validity of Notification No. 17/2008-Customs dated 19th February, 2008 for a further period of one year, i.e up to and inclusive of 12th September, 2013

Seeks to extend the validity of Notification No. 17/2008-Customs dated 19th February, 2008 for a further period of one year, i.e up to and inclusive of 12th September, 2013

TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY,

DATED THE 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2012

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)

New Delhi, dated 25^th September, 2012

Notification No. 45/2012-Customs (ADD)

G.S.R. (E). -Whereas, the designated authority vide notification F.No. 15/1010/2012-DGAD, dated the 10^th  September, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1 dated the 10^th  September, 2012, has initiated review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) 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 imports of ‘phosphoric acid, technical or food grade (including industrial grade)’, falling under sub heading 280920 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, the People’s Republic of China  imposed vide  notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),No. 17/2008-Customs, dated the 19^th February, 2008, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.97(E), dated the 19^th February, 2008, and has requested for  extension of anti-dumping duty for a period of one  more year, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act pending completion of the review;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the said Act and in pursuance of rule 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 17/2008-Customs, dated the 19^th February, 2008, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.97(E), dated the 19^th February, 2008, namely: –

In the said notification, after paragraph 2, and before the Explanation, the following shall be inserted, namely: –

“3. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the12^th September, 2013, unless revoked earlier”.

[F.No.354/87/2007-TRU (Pt-I)]

(Rajkumar Digvijay)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Note.- The Principal notification No.17/2008-Customs, dated the 19th February, 2008, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 97 (E), dated the 19^th February, 2008.