(a) the vitrified tiles imported during the last three years, country-wise;
(b) whether increasing import of such tiles especially from China at low prices is hurting the domestic industry;
(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the manufacturers of tiles in these countries have been exempted from Anti-Dumping Duty imposed by the Government on vitrified tiles; and
(e) if so, the steps taken by the Government to save the domestic industry?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a); The information is appended.
(b) to (e): The Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties(DGAD) had received an application from M/s H. R. Johnson India Limited, Maharashtra alleging dumping of vitrified porcelain tiles from People`s Republic of China and UAE. Definitive anti-dumping duty was levied in the range of US$ 0.74 to US$ 8.28 per sq. meter by the Government vide customs notification dated 1.5.2003.
In two cases the DGAD found that exports were at above normal value and hence anti-dumping duty was not applicable.
In two cases the DGAD found that exports were at above normal value and hence anti-dumping duty was not applicable
APPENDIX
Value in Rs.Lakhs
Commodity: 69071010 VITRIFIED TILES,WHETHER POLISHED OR NOT
Country 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006(Apr-Sep)
BRAZIL 54.91 CHILE 4.23 5.32 NIL TAIWAN 30.68 8.82 NIL CHINA P RP 79.02 128.97 359.35 GERMANY 0.03 0.04 NIL INDONESIA 268.26 43.17 12.09 ITALY 15.23 87.36 13.54 KOREA RP 5.83 NIL NIL MALAYSIA 8.39 254.15 92.26 OMAN NIL NIL 14.8 SPAIN 39 63.33 96.04 SRI LANKA DSR 8.75 110.33 89.19 SWITZERLAND 8.86 NIL NIL THAILAND 5.43 7.26 NIL TURKEY NIL NIL 9.64 U ARAB EMTS 13.84 559.26 773.02 VIETNAM SOC REP NIL 21.85 48.43 Total 487.54 1,289.88 1,563.28