Anti Dumping Duty on Import of Saccharin from China PR-Implementation of Hon'ble Gujarat High Court order dt. 07.02.2018 in Special Civil Application No. 1399 of 2018 - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 29/2018

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT) NEW CUSTOM HOUSE. NEAR AIRPORT. NEW DELHI-110037 C. No. VIII(12)/Import/Tech/P.N./14/2016-17/Pt.I/21989-002 Date: 14.11.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 29/2018 Sub: -Anti Dumping Duty on Import of Saccharin from China PR-Implementation of Hon'ble Gujarat High Court order dt. 07.02.2018 in Special Civil Application No. 1399 of 2018 - Regarding. Attention of all Importers, Custom Brokers, Members of Trade Industry Association and other stakeholders is invited towards anti-dumping duty on Saccharin originating in and exported from China PR, imposed vide notification No. 41/2007-Customs (ADD) dt. 19.03.2007 for five years, These duties were extended vide notification No. 7/2012-Customs (ADD) dt. 13.01.2012 for a period of five year following a sunset review initiated by the Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR). In this context, it is informed that Shree Vardayini Chemical Industries had filed a petition seeking extension of the said Anti-Dumping Duty. Accordingly DGTR had initiated the investigation vide notification No. 15/23/2016-DGAD dt. 30.12.2017. After concluding investigation, the DGTR issued final findings vide notification No. 15/23/2016-DGAD dt. 30.12.2017 holding that there was no justification for further continuation of anti-dumping duty. Subsequently, Shree Vardayini Chemical Industries aggrieved from the final finding of the DGTR, had filled a Special Civil Application No. 1399 of 2018 before the High Court of Gujarat, outcome of which is pending. However, Court has pronounced Oral ()rder dt. 07.02.2018, relevant part of which is as follows:- goods that may be given clearance are accounted for and there should be information to the importer that a litigation is pending in form of this petition and as the Court has issued notice, the clearance in absence of any protection would be viewed in proper prospective in light of the contention raised in the petition and subject to result of this petition Therefore, all stakeholders engaged in the import of Saccharin originating in and exported from China PR are requested to follow the directions of the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat. This issues with the approval of Commissioner of Customs, ACC Import. (S. Vijayarani) Joint Commissione ACC. (Imports)