Seeks to revoke the Anti-dumping duty imposed on Purified Terephthalic Acid and for this purpose, rescinds the notifications No. 28/2016-Customs (ADD), dated the 5th July, 2016 and No. 28/2019-Customs

Last updated: 04 February 2020

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The Indian government has revoked the anti-dumping duty previously imposed on Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and its variants. This decision rescinds two earlier notifications related to this duty. The revocation applies to PTA originating from the People's Republic of China, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea RP, and Thailand.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Notification No. 03/2020-Customs (ADD)

New Delhi, the 2nd February, 2020

G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government revokes the antidumping duty imposed on “Purified Terephthalic Acid” including its variants “Medium Quality Terephthalic Acid” and “Qualified Terephthalic Acid”, falling under tariff item 2917 36 00 of the First Schedule to the said Act, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea RP and Thailand, and imported into India and hereby rescinds the notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) as specified in column (2) of the Table below, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide corresponding number G.S.R. as specified in column (3) of the said Table, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission, namely:-

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FAQ :

The anti-dumping duty imposed on Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA), including its variants Medium Quality Terephthalic Acid and Qualified Terephthalic Acid, is being revoked.

Notifications No. 28/2016-Customs (ADD), dated 5th July, 2016 and No. 28/2019-Customs are being rescinded.

The revocation applies to Purified Terephthalic Acid originating from or exported from the People's Republic of China, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea RP, and Thailand.

The tariff item for Purified Terephthalic Acid is 2917 36 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

This notification was issued on the 2nd of February, 2020.