The matter of import of Acrylic Fibre (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under sub-heading 5501.30 or 5503.30 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) originating in, or exported from, UK, Germany,Bulgaria and Brazil (hereinafter referred to as subject countries) the designated authority vide its preliminary findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1,

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MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS

(Department of Revenue)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 9th October, 2002

No. 104/2002-CUSTOMS

G.S.R. 690(E).— WHEREAS in the matter of import of Acrylic Fibre (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under sub-heading 5501.30 or 5503.30 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, UK, Germany, Bulgaria and Brazil (hereinafter referred to as subject countries), the designated authority vide4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(hl its preliminary findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 7th December, 2001, had come to the conclusion that-

(a) the subject goods have been exported to India from subject countries below its normal value; (b) the domestic industry has suffered material injury; (c) the material injury has been caused by the dumped imports from subject countries;

and the designated authority had considered it necessary to impose anti-dumping duty, provisionally, pending final determination, on all imports of the subject goods, originating in, or exported from, the subject countries;

AND WHEREAS on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority, the Central Government had imposed an anti-dumping duty on the subject goods vide notification No. 133/2001-Customs, dated the 31st December, 2001, published in Part n, Section 3, Sub- section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 31st December, 2001 vide No. G.S.R. 930 (E), dated the 31st December, 2001;

AND WHEREAS, the designated authority, vide its final findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section I, dated the 27th August, 2002, has come to the conclusion that-

(a) the subject goods have been exported to India from subject countries below its normal value;

(b) the Indian industry has suffered injury; (c) the injury has been caused by the dumped imports from subject countries;

NOW, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, on the basis of the above findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on Acrylic Fibre, falling under sub- heading 5501.30 or 5503.30 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from, the countries specified in the column (1) of the Table given below, and exported by exporters/producers specified in column (2) of the said Table, and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table.

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2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied with effect from the date of imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty, i.e., the 31st December, 2001, and shall be payable in Indian currency.

5 Explanation. - For the purposes oi this notification, rate ot exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub- section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.

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G. D. LQHANL Under Sccv.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 9th October, 2002

No. 105/2002-CUSTOMS

G.S.R 69i(E).— m exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 13 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 133/2001-CUSTOMS, dated the 31st December, 2001 [G.S.R. 930(E), dated the 31st December, 2001], except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

[F. No. 354/223/2001-TRU]

G. D. LOHANI, Under Secy,6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART H—SEC. 3(i)1 _78 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)1

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 9th October, 2002

No. 106/2002-CUSTOMS

G.S.R 692(EV- WHEREAS, the designated authority, vide notification published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, No. 26/1/2001-LOAD, dated the 7th August, 2001, Part I, Section 1, had initiated sunset review in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty imposed vide notification No. 72/2001-Customs, dated the 28th June, 2001 on Acrylic Fibre falling under Chapter 55 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, USA, Korea RP and Thailand, and had also requested for suitable extension of anti-dumping duty, pending the results of investigations;

AND WHEREAS the Central Government has extended the anti-dumping duty imposed on Acrylic Fibre, facing under Chapter 55 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from, USA, Korea RP and Thailand vide the said notification No. 72/2002-CUSTOMS, dated the 28th June, 2001 as amended vide notification No. 42/2002- Customs, dated the 12th April, 2002 [G.S.R. 283 (E), dated the 12th April, 2002], upto and inclusive of 24th October, 2002;

AND WHEREAS the designated authority, vide its findings in sunset review, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 6th August, 2002, has come to the conclusion that -

(a) Acrylic Fibre has been exported from the subject countries to India below its normal value;

(b) the domestic industry is suffering injury; (c) the injury may intensify if anti-dumping duty is removed;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, hereby imposes on the said Acrylic Fibre falling under Chapter 55 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act, when originating in, or exported from, the countries specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed, by the exporters mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table.

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