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India has initiated a probe against the dumping of a chemi- INDIA
cal used in glass and other industries from China to protect
domestic manufacturers from cheap in-bound shipments. PROBE AGAINST CHINA
India has initiated a probe against the dumping of a chemi-
cal used in glass and other industries from China to protect FOR CHEMICAL DUMPING
domestic manufacturers from cheap in-bound shipments.
The chemical, Phosphorus Pentoxide is used to manufac- The DGAD has found “sufficient evidence of dumping” of
ture optical glass and heat-insulating glass. It is also used as the chemical from China. “The authority hereby initiates an
a strong drying and dehydrating agent. Indian Directorate investigation into the alleged dumping, and consequent injury
General of Anti Dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) has to the domestic industry,” DGAD said in a notification. In the
found sufficient evidence of dumping of the chemical from probe, the DGAD will determine the existence, degree and
China and has initiated the dumping probe. effect of alleged dumping and then recommend the quantum
Sandhya Dyes and Chemicals Ltd has filed the applica- of anti-dumping duty, which if levied, would be “adequate” to
tion before the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and remove the injury to the domestic industry.
Allied Duties (DGAD) for initiation of the investigation The 15 months period of investigation for the dumping probe
and imposition of the duty on the imports of Phosphorus is between 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2016. The injury
Pentoxide from China. The company is sole producer of investigation period will, however, cover the periods 2013-
the chemical in India. 2014, 2014-2015, and 2015-2016.

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ers greater business potential. enables proper cooling of finished as possible during the production
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materials such as stainless steel or LamiStore saves energy as less heat range of equipment such as twin soft
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