The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has announced the imposition of an anti-dumping duty on “Cellophane Transparent Film,” classified under tariff items 3920 71 11 and 4823 90 90 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

It was imposed following findings from a detailed investigation into the import of these goods originating from or exported by China PR. According to the designated authority’s final findings, as detailed in notification F. No. 06/18/2023-DGTR dated August 6, 2024, it was determined that: The product has been exported to India at prices significantly below the normal value, constituting dumping. This dumping has inflicted material injury on the domestic industry in India.

The landed prices of these imports are undermining the selling prices of the domestic industry, resulting in further harm. Become PF & ESIC Pro: Basic to Advance Course – Enroll Today Based on these findings, the designated authority has recommended the imposition of an anti-dumping duty to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic market. Exercising powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, along 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 has now implemented this duty.

The anti-dumping duty will apply to the specified goods as outlined in the notification, and it will be enforced for a period of five years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The duty will be levied at the rate detailed in the notification and will be payable in Indian currency.