Can there be interim relief to the domestic industry pending levy of final anti dumping duty? In how many days such interim relief can be expected?
Ans. Yes, the Designated Authority recommends an interim relief which is provided to the affected domestic industry in the form of provisional anti dumping duty pending the finalisation of investigation proceedings. The provisional anti dumping duty is recommended by the Authority in its preliminary findings and the same is levied by the Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Revenue. This serves as immediate relief to the domestic industry against the injury caused to it by the dumping of goods. Statutorily, the provisional anti dumping duty can not be levied earlier than 60 days from the date of initiation of proceedings. The endeavor of the Designated Authority has been to recommend provisional duty immediately after the expiry of the mandatory period of 60 days. That is to say, in normal circumstances, the provisional anti dumping duty is recommended in a period of 60-70 days and levied in a period of about 3 months from the date of initiation of the proceedings.
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