Seeks to extend the levy of anti-dumping duty, imposed on imports of Soda Ash originating in or exported from Russia and Turkey under Notification No. 8/2013-Customs (ADD), dated the 18.04.2013 for a further period of one year (i.e. 16.04.2019) or till the conclusion of the sunset review investigations initiated by the Designated Authority vide initiation notification No.7/4/2018-DGAD dated the 16th April, 2018, whichever is earlier. - 21/2018 - Anti Dumping Duty

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 21/2018-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 17th April, 2018 G.S.R. (E). -Whereas, the Designated Authority vide initiation notification No. 7/4/2018-DGAD dated the 16th April, 2018, has initiated review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Customs Tariff Act) and in pursuance of rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of Soda Ash , originating in, or exported from Russia and Turkey imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.8/2013, Customs (ADD), dated the 18th April, 2013, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 258(E), dated the 16th April, 2013; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act and in pursuance of rule 23 of the said rules , the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 8/2013, Customs (ADD), dated the 18th April, 2013, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 258(E), dated the 18th April, 2013 , namely:- In the said notification, after paragraph 2 and before the Explanation, the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely: - 3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, this notification, shall remain in force till the conclusion of the sunset review investigations initiated by the Designated Authority vide initiation notification No.7/4/2018-DGAD dated the 16th April, 2018, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1 dated the 16th April, 2018, or upto the 16th day of April, 2019, whichever is earlier. [F. No. 354/30/2013-TRU (Pt. I)] (Mohit Tiwari) Under Secretary to the Government of India Note. - The principal notification No. 8/2013, Customs (ADD), dated the 18th April, 2013, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 258(E), dated the 18th April, 2013.