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Editor’s Choice: Developments under Trade Defense laws a) Action taken by India. b) Action taken by other countries. i. ii.

Against India.

Against other Countries.

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Developments under Trade Defense laws: A. Action taken by India:

1- Ministry of Commerce has recommended Anti-dumping duty on imports of a) “Methyl Ethyl Ketone” or MEK, from China, Japan, South Africa and Taiwan for a period of three years. b) Veneered Engineered Wooden Flooring from China, Malaysia, Indonesia and the European Union. c) Monoisopropylamine from China for a period of Five years. d) Dimethylacetamide’ from China and Turkey for five years 2- Ministry of Commerce has Initiated Anti-Dumping Investigation on imports of a) Textured Tempered Glass whether Coated or Uncoated from Malaysia b) ‘Flax Yarn’ from China.

3- Ministry of Commerce has initiated Sunset review of AntiDumping investigation concerning imports ‘Flat Base Steel Wheels’ from China PR 4- Ministry of Finance has extended anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Flat Base Steel Wheels’ from China for one year pending outcome of Sunset review investigation on this product 5- Ministry of Commerce has initiated anti- circumvention investigation concerning the alleged circumvention of anti-dumping duty imposed on the imports of “Glass Fibre”, from China 6- Ministry of Commerce has not recommended extension of Antidumping duty (Sunset Review) on imports of “Melamine” from European Union, Iran, Indonesia and Japan.

7- Ministry of Finance has imposed definitive Anti-dumping duty on imports of a) ‘Dimethylacetamide’ from China and Turkey for five years.

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b) Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding knives and toilet items from China for a period of five years.

8- Ministry of Commerce has initiated of Sunset Review of AntiDumping Duty imposed on imports of Metaphenylene Diamine from China.

9- Ministry of Finance has extended anti-dumping duty on imports of Metaphenylene Diamine from China for one year pending outcome of Sunset review investigation on this product 10- Ministry of Finance has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of Sulphonated Naphthalene Formaldehyde" from China for five years.

11- Ministry of Finance has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Ofloxacin' from China for three years.

12- Ministry of Commerce has initiated Anti- Circumvention investigation on imports of Jute Sacking bags from Bangladesh 13- Ministry of Commerce has initiated Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty imposed on imports of Peroxosulphates (Persulphate) from China and USA 14- Ministry of Finance has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of resorcinol from China & Japan for a period of three years 15- Ministry of Finance has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Monoisopropylamine’ from China for a period of five years 16- Ministry of Commerce has not recommended anti-dumping duty on imports of Playing cards from China 17- Ministry of Commerce has terminated anti-dumping investigations on imports of Solar Cells from China, Taiwan and Malaysia following withdrawal of petition by the domestic industry.

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1- Action taken by other countries: A) Against India: 18- US Department of Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Imports of Stainless Steel Flanges from China and India 19- US ITC has determined subsidization of imports of Polyester Staple Fiber from China and India.

20- US ITC makes determinations in five-year (sunset) reviews concerning cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate from India, Indonesia, and Korea B) By Other Countries Northern America & Southern America: 21- US Department of Commerce Finds Dumping and Subsidization of Imports of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy, Korea, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom 22- US Department of Commerce Preliminarily Finds Countervailable Subsidization of Imports of Forged Steel Fittings from China 23- US Department of Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Imports of Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada 24- US Department of Commerce Finds Dumping and Subsidization of Imports of Certain Aluminum Foil from China 25- US ITC has determine Anti-Dumping investigation on imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from South Africa and Ukraine 26- US Department of Commerce has Initiated Antidumping Duty (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) Investigations of Imports of Rubber Bands from China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand 27- US ITC makes determination in five-year (sunset) review concerning pure granular magnesium from China.

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28- US Department of Commerce Initiated Antidumping Duty (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) Investigations of Imports of Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey 29- US Department of Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Imports of Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the China.

30- UD Department of Commerce Finds Dumping of Imports of Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia 31- Canada preliminary determines with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of Certain Copper Pipe Fittings from Vietnam.

32- Canada has initiated a re-investigation on imports of certain gypsum board from USA. European Countries:

33- Europe initiated anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of biodiesel from Argentina 34- European Union has imposed Anti-Dumping on cast iron products from China 35- European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese corrosion resistant steel.

36- European Commission has initiated an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain aluminium foil in rolls from China 37- European Commission has initiated an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain organic coated steel products from China.

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Asian Countries: 38- China has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) from South Korea.

39- Malaysia has levied anti-dumping tariffs on cold rolled steel exporters from Taiwan, China, South Korea and Thailand 40- China forces anti-dumping measures on imports of styrene from South Korea, Taiwan and the USA

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