MINISTRY OV COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(Department of Commerce)

(Directorate of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 1st January, 2001

Subject : Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of

Isobutyl Benzene (IBB) from People's Republic of China.

No. 50/1/2000-DGAD.— M/s Herdillia Chemicals Ltd., Mumbai and

M/s Vinati Organics, Mumbai, on behalf of the domestic industry for

Isobutyl Benzene (IBB) have filed a petition in accordance with the Customs

Tariff Act, 1975 as amended in 1995 and Customs Tariff (Identification,

Assessment and Collection of Anti Dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and

for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 before the Designated Authority

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

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(hereinafter referred to as the Authority) alleging dumping of IBB from

People's Republic of and have requested for anti-dumping investigation and

levy of anti-dumping duty.

Product Involved : The product involved in the present investigation

is Isobutyl Benzene (IBB) of all grades and forms (also referred to as subject

goods hereinafter) originating in or exported from People's Republic of

China. IBB is classified under Customs Subheading No. 2902.9005. The

classification is, however, only indicative and in no way binding on the scope

of the present investigation.

Domestic Industry Standing: The present petition is filed jointly by

M/s Herdillia Chemicals Ltd., Mumbai and M/s Vinati Organics, Mumbai

who are claimed to be the only producers of IBB in India. Thus the

domestic industry in this case comprises only two manufacturers who are

petitioners in the case. The petitioners, therefore, account for the total

production of the subject goods during the Period of Investigation. Hence,

they have requisite standing to file the petition as per the Rules.

Country involved : The country involved in the present investigation

is People's Republic of China (also referred to as subject country herein

after)

Like Articles : It is claimed by the petitioner that there is no

significant difference between the goods produced by the Indian industry

and the Isobutyl Benzene (IBB) imported from the subject country. Both

are claimed to have similar characteristics and are technically and

commercially substitutable. Therefore, the IBB produced by the domestic

industry and that imported from the subject country are prima-facie treated

as like articles within the meaning of the anti dumping Rules.

Dumping and Dumping margin :

(a)

Normal value : The petitioners have claimed normal value for subject

country on the basis of the constructed cost which has been examined

in the light of the data and figures furnished by the petitioners. There

is sufficient prima-facie evidence with regard to normal value of the

subject goods in relation to the subject country.

(b)

Export price '• Reasonable information is available with regard to the

cif price of export from the subject country. Adjustments are claimed

on Freight within China, Freight from Chinese port to Indian port

and Insurance. Thus, there is prima-facie evidence of export price at

ex-factory level.

(c)

Dumping Margin : Comparison of the Normal Value and Export

Price, calculated on the basis of evidence as detailed above, prima-

facie indicates

dumping of the subject goods from

the subject

country and the dumping margin is significantly higher than the dc-

minimis limit.

Injury and Causal Link : The vnrious economic indicators such as

volume and value of dumped imports, their likely effect on sales realization

and profitability of the domestic industry prima-facie indicate threat of

injury to the domestic industry. Further, there is prima-facie evidence that

the dumped imports of the product under consideration from the subject

country pose threat of injury to the domestic industry.

Initiation of Anti-Qumping Investigation : The Designated Authority,

in view of the foregoing, initiates anti-dumping investigation into the

existence, degree and effect of alleged dumping of the subject goods

originating in or exported from the subject country.

The period of investigation for the purpose of the present

investigation is 1st April 1999 to 31^st AugusUOOO.

Submission of Information: The exporters in the subject country and

the known importers of the subject goods in India are being addressed

separately to submit relevant information in the form and manner

prescribed and to make their views known to the Designated Authority

(Anti-Dumping), Ministry of Commerce and Industry* Deptt. of Commerce,

Room NO. 243, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi-110011. Any other interested

party may also make its submissions relevant to the investigation in the

prescribed form and manner within the time limit set out below.

Time Limit: Any information relating to present investigation should

be sent in writing so as to reach the Authority at the address mentioned

above not later than 40 days from the date of publication of this notification.

The known exporters and importers who are being addressed separately are,

however, required to submit the information within 40 days from the date of

letter addressed to them separately.

The Designated Authority, in no

circumstances, will grant to the interested parties extension of time for their

response.

11.

Inspection of public file : In terms of Rule 6(7) any interested party

may inspect the public file containing non-confidential versions of the

evidence submitted by other interested parties after expiry of time limit set

out.

12.

In case any interested party refuses access to or otherwise does not

provide necessary information within the stipulated period, or significantly

impedes the investigation, the Authority may record its findings on the basis

of the facts available to it and make such recommendations to the Central

Government as deemed fit.

L. V. SAPTHARISHI, Designated Authority

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