Grasim Industries Ltd and Sintex Industries filed an application with the DGTR for the initiation of a sunset review of the anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of ‘flax yarn of below 70 lea count’ exported from China to India. The anti-dumping duties are set to expire on October 17, 2023, after completing five years. The DGTR will assess the volume of imported flax yarn in the restricted category. 

India has initiated a probe to review the need for ADD on flax yarn imported from China following complaints from domestic players.
DGTR will assess the volume of imported flax yarn in the restricted category and examine whether the expiry of the existing duties, set to expire on October 17, would lead to continued dumping and impact the domestic industry.

Flax yarn is used to create flax fabrics, which are utilised in apparel and home textiles. The DGTR has issued a notification stating that there is prima facie evidence of product dumping from China despite the existing anti-dumping duties. “On the basis of the duly substantiated application from the applicants and having satisfied itself with the prima facie evidence submitted by the domestic industry, the authority hereby initiates a sunset review investigation,” the DGTR said in the notification. 

The DGTR will review the necessity of continuing the duties and assess whether the expiration of existing duties is likely to result in the continuation or recurrence of dumping, impacting the domestic industry. The purpose of the duty is to ensure fair trade practices and create a level playing field for domestic producers in relation to foreign producers and exporters. 

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)