Clarification regarding explanation of Notification No. 30/2011-Customs, dated 4-3-2011 - Regarding. - Customs - F. No. 354/95/2010/TRU

Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Excise Customs, New Delhi dated 09-01-2012 Subject : Clarification regarding explanation of Notification No. 30/2011-Customs, dated 4-3-2011 - Regarding. Attention is invited to Notification No. 30/2011-Customs, dated 4-3-2011 , wherein Anti-dumping duty on Glass Fibre and its articles originating in or exported from China PR, has been imposed. In the said Notification the explanation given to the term glass fibre is as under : Explanation. - For the purpose of this Table, Glass fibre means glass fibre, including glass roving (assembled rovings (AR), direct ravings (DR)), glass chopped strands(CS), glass chopped strands mats (CSM). Specifically excluded from the scope of the product under consideration are glass wool, fibre glass wool, fibre glass insulation in wool form, glass yarn, glass woven fabrics, glass fibre fabric, glass woven rovings and chopped strands meant for thermoplastic applications, micro glass fibre used in battery separator, surface mat/surface veil/tissue. 2. References have been received from the Trade seeking a clarification whether the condition meant for thermoplastic application is meant to qualify all excluded items preceding that expression or only chopped strands . 3. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Designated Authority for Anti-dumping duty. It is clarified that the condition meant for thermoplastic application is applicable only to chopped strands and not to any other forms specified in the exclusion list. 4. In this regard, it is requested that all the field formations under your jurisdiction may be advised to assess these goods to anti-dumping duty accordingly. [F. No. 354/95/2010/TRU]