Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Toughened Glass for Home Appliances

Introduction: The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, under Section 3, Sub-Section (i) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, has issued Notification No. 11/2023-Customs (ADD) on 17th November 2023. This notification announces the imposition of an anti-dumping duty on “Toughened Glass for Home Appliances” imported from the People’s Republic of China for a period of five years.

Detailed Analysis: The imposition of the anti-dumping duty is based on the final findings of the designated authority, as per notification F. No. 06/10/2022-DGTR, dated 28th August 2023. The authority concluded that the imported toughened glass, falling under chapter 70 of the Customs Tariff Act, had been exported to India below the normal value, leading to dumping.

The findings indicate an increase in imports from China, both in absolute and relative terms, causing material injury to the domestic industry. The injury is not attributed to any other known factors, prompting the recommendation for the imposition of anti-dumping duty to rectify the situation.

The duty is applicable to specific tariff items (70071900, 70072900, 70134900, 70139900, 70199000, 70200019, 70200029, 70200090) covering toughened glass for home appliances, originating from China PR and exported to any country, including China PR. Different producers are listed, each with its specified duty amount, unit of measurement, and currency.

The notification includes an explanatory note detailing the scope of “Toughened glass for home appliances,” excluding specific types such as glass lids of utensils, glass used in electronic switch panels, curved colored glass for washing machines, etc.

The anti-dumping duty, as per the notification, will be in effect for a five-year period from the date of publication and is payable in Indian currency. The rate of exchange for calculating the duty will be as specified in the relevant notifications issued by the Ministry of Finance.

Conclusion: In conclusion, the imposition of a five-year anti-dumping duty on toughened glass for home appliances from China by the Government of India is a strategic move to protect the domestic industry from unfair trade practices. The detailed notification provides clarity on the scope of the duty, affected products, and key producers involved.

This action reflects the government’s commitment to fostering fair trade practices and safeguarding the interests of the domestic industry. Businesses and stakeholders involved in the import and trade of toughened glass for home appliances are advised to take note of the new regulations and comply with the specified anti-dumping duties to ensure a smooth and lawful continuation of their activities.

SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)

Notification No. 11/2023-Customs (ADD) | Dated: 17^th November, 2023

G.S.R. 845(E).– Whereas, in the matter of “Toughened Glass for Home Appliances having thickness between 1.8 MM to 8 MM and area of 0.4 SqM or less” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under chapter 70 of the First Schedule of 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 (hereinafter referred to as subject country) and imported into India, the designated authority in its final findings, vide notification F. No. 06/10/2022-DGTR, dated the 28^th August, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 28^th August, 2023, has come to the conclusion, inter alia, that-

i. the product under consideration has been exported to India at a price below the normal value, resulting in dumping;

ii. the imports from the subject country have increased in absolute as well as relative terms throughout the injury investigation period;

iii. the domestic industry has accordingly suffered material injury. The injury caused to the domestic industry is not on account of any other known factor,

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

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act 1975 (51 of 1975) read with rules 18 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 final 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 the tariff items 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), which are imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate equal to the amount as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7), in the currency as specified in the corresponding entry in column (9) and as per unit of measurement as specified in the corresponding entry in column (8) of the said Table, namely :-

* “Toughened glass for home appliances having thickness between 1.8 MM to 8 MM and area of 0.4 SqM or less” excluding:

a) Toughened glass used in glass lids of utensils

b) Toughened glass used in electronic switch and switch board panels

c) Curved coloured glass for washing machines

d) Toughened glass used in Double Glazed Unit (DGU)

e) Dome shaped toughened glass

f) Grooved Toughened glass

2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette and shall be payable in Indian currency.

Explanation.-For the purposes of this notification, 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.

[F. No. 190354/206/2023-TRU]

(Vikram Vijay Wanere)

Under Secretary to the Government of India