Question : IMPORT OF TYRES



(a) whether the Government has received complaints from Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association against the import of bus/truck tyres from China/ Thailand;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)

(a) & (b) Application for initiation of anti-dumping investigation against import of Bias tyres for bus and lorries/trucks from China PR and Thailand was received from Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA). In their application, ATMA has alleged that dumped imports of Bias tyres for bus and lorries/trucks from China PR and Thailand are causing injury to the domestic industry.

(c) Anti-dumping investigations have been initiated in the case of import of Bias tyres for bus and lorries/trucks from China PR and Thailand on 30.12.2005.