Question : Anti-Dumping Investigation on Paper Imports

(a) whether the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) on behalf of BILT Graphic Paper Products has filed an application before the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) to initiate anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of ‘coated paper’ originating in or exported from China, the European Union (EU), the United States of America (USA), Indonesia and Korea;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has initiated at least two anti-dumping investigations concerning import of paper originating in countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, China, the EU and the USA for second anti-dumping probe on paper imports;
(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
(e) the corrective action taken by the Government against the companies/ countries in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (e) : An anti-dumping case has been initiated vide notification No. 06/42/2017-DGAD dated 23/01/2018 on the basis of an application filed by Indian Paper Manufacturers Association on behalf of M/s BILT Graphics Paper Products Ltd. against import of coated paper exported from/originating in China PR, European Union and USA. In addition to above case, another anti-dumping case has also been initiated vide notification No. 06/32/2017-DGAD dated 02/11/2017 against import of uncoated paper exported from/originating in Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.

Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) conducts anti-dumping investigations on the basis of a duly substantiated application filed by the domestic industry alleging dumping of goods into the country causing injury to the domestic industry. The basic intent of the anti-dumping measures is to eliminate injury caused to the domestic industry by the unfair trade practices of dumping and to create a level playing field for the domestic industry.
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