India Launches Anti-dumping Probe Into Electrical Steel Imports From China, Japan, Russia
The applicants, however, had alleged that ‘hot rolled flat’ products of alloy or non-alloy steel exported from China, Japan and Russia are being imported at dumped prices, which is causing material injury to the domestic industry
New Delhi: Commerce ministry on Friday said that India has initiated an anti-dumping probe against cheap imports of certain hot rolled steel goods from China, Japan and Russia. The probe followed an application for the same by JSW Steel Ltd, JSW Vijaynagar Metallics Ltd and Jindal Steel Odisha Ltd.
For the probe, the directorate general of trade remedies (DGTR) under the commerce ministry will consider import data from 2022 to 2025. The DGTR said in its initial findings that the product was being exported at prices significantly lower than its normal value. “The gap between the two, known as the dumping margin, was found to be above the minimum threshold and significant for exports from these countries,” it said.
The applicants, however, had alleged that ‘hot rolled flat’ products of alloy or non-alloy steel exported from China, Japan and Russia are being imported at dumped prices, which is causing material injury to the domestic industry. The product is generally used in automotive, oil and gas line pipes/exploration, cold rolled steel products, pipe manufacturing, general engineering and fabrication, construction, and others.
As per the ministry’s notification, it was found sufficient prima facie evidence that the product is being dumped in the Indian market by the exporters from these countries. “On the basis of the duly substantiated application filed by the applicants, and having satisfied itself, on the basis of the prima facie evidence submitted by the applicants substantiating dumping of the product. The authority, hereby, initiates an anti-dumping investigation,” it said.
In a separate notification, the DGTR also said that it is also investigating the alleged dumping of 'Dialysers' from China and Malaysia. Dialysers is a disposable medical device, which acts as an artificial kidney and performs the critical function of removing waste substances such as urea, excess fluid and toxins from a patient's blood.
It is a life-saving medical consumable and forms an indispensable part of the haemodialysis system. If it is established that the dumping has caused material injury to domestic players, the DGTR would recommend the imposition of the duties on imports of these products. The finance ministry takes the final decision to impose these duties.
