[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZET TE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)
Notification No. 133/2008-Customs
New Delhi, the 12
th
December, 2008
G.S.R. (E). - Whereas in the matter of imports of certain rubber chemicals, namely, MBT (having chemical description 2-
Mercapto Benzothiazole), CBS (having chemical description N-Cyclohexyl-2-Benzothiazole Sulphenamide), TDQ (having
chemical description Polymerized 2,2,4 - Trimethyl-1,2- dihydroquinoline), PVI [having chemical description N-(Cyclohexylthio)
Pthalimide], TMT (having chemical description as Tetramethylthiuram Disulfude) and PX-13 (6PPD) [having chemical
description N-(1,3-dimethyl butyl)-N Phenyl P-1] (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under Chapter 29 or 38 of
the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China
and Korea RP (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority in its
preliminary findings vide notification No.14/5/2007-DGAD dated the 28
th
February, 2008 published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 28
th
February, 2008, had come to the conclusion that -
(a) the subject goods had been exported to India from the subject countries below its normal value;
(b) the domestic industry had suffered material injury; and
(c) the injury had been caused by the dumped imports from subject countries;
and had recommended imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty on the imports of subject goods, originating in, or exported
from, the subject countries;
And whereas, on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority, the Central Government had imposed
provisional anti-dumping duty on the subject goods vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue), No. 61/2008-Customs, dated 5
th
May, 2008, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 337(E), dated the 5
th
May, 2008;
And whereas, the designated authority in its final findings vide notification No. 14/5/2007-DGAD dated the 1
st
October, 2008,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 1
st
October, 2008, had come to the conclusion
that-
(a) imports originating in the subject country are taking place at dumped prices and the same had caused material injury to
the domestic industry;
(b) subject goods exported from the subject countries were at prices below their normal values, non injurious price of the
domestic industry and the net sales realization of the subject goods of the applicants, and had caused injury to the domestic
industry;
(c) decline in market share of domestic industry as a consequence of increase in market share of subject imports from the
subject country prevented the domestic industry from increasing their sales commensurate to growth in demand;
(d) significant price-undercutting and substantial increase in the volume of dumped imports adversely affected the
performance of the domestic industry in terms of profits, cash flow, and return on investment; and
(e) significant increase in volume of dumped imports from the subject country (both in absolute terms as well as in relation to
the share in demand) had resulted in significant decline in market share of the domestic industry;
and had recommended the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods originating in or
exported from the subject country;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975
(51 of 1975), read 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 , the Central Government, on the basis of the aforesaid
findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on the goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the
Table below, falling under heading of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding entry
in column (2), the specification of which is specified in column (4) of the said Table, originating in the country specified in the
corresponding entry in column (5), and exported from the country specified in the corresponding entry in column (6) and
produced by the producer specified in the corresponding entry in column (7) and exported by the exporter specified in the
corresponding entry in column (8), and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate equal to the amount indicated in the
corresponding entry in column (9), in the currency as specified in the corresponding entry in column (11) and per unit of
measurement as specified in the corresponding entry in column (10) of the said Table.
Table
S.
No
Heading
Descripti-
on
Specification
Country
of origin
Country
of export
Producer Exporter
Duty
Amou-
nt
Unit of
measure-
ment
Currency
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 7 (8) (9)(10)(11)
1
2902, 2907,
2909, 2917,
2921, 2925,
2930, 2933,
2934, 2935,
2942, 3811,
3812, or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
PX-13
N-(1,3-dimethyl
butyl)-N' Phenyl-p-
phenylenediamine or
6C, or Pilflex 13,
Sirantox 4020,
antioxidant 4020,
kumhonax 13,
vulcanox 4020
People's
Republic
of China
People's
Republic
of China
Sinorgchem
Co Shandong
Sinorgchem
Co Shandong
42.70
Per
kilogram
Rupees
2
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
PX-13
N-(1,3-dimethyl
butyl)-N' Phenyl-p-
phenylenediamine or
6C, or Pilflex 13,
Sirantox 4020,
antioxidant 4020,
kumhonax 13,
vulcanox 4020
People's
Republic
of China
Any
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
60.59
Per
kilogram
Rupees
3
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
PX-13
N-(1,3-dimethyl
butyl)-N' Phenyl-p-
phenylenediamine or
6C, or Pilflex 13,
Sirantox 4020,
antioxidant 4020,
kumhonax 13,
vulcanox 4020
Any other
than
Korea RP
People's
Republic
of China
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
60.59
Per
kilogram
Rupees
4
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
PX-13
N-(1,3-dimethyl
butyl)-N' Phenyl-p-
phenylenediamine or
6C, or Pilflex 13,
Sirantox 4020,
antioxidant 4020,
kumhonax 13,
vulcanox 4020
Korea RP
Korea
RP
Kumho
Petrochemicals
Co.Ltd
Kumho
Petrochemicals
Co.Ltd
10.35Per
kilogram
Rupees
5
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
PX-13
N-(1,3-dimethyl
butyl)-N' Phenyl-p-
phenylenediamine or
6C, or Pilflex 13,
Sirantox 4020,
antioxidant 4020,
kumhonax 13,
vulcanox 4020
Korea RPAny
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
11.31
Per
kilogram
Rupees
6
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
PX-13
N-(1,3-dimethyl
butyl)-N' Phenyl-p-
phenylenediamine or
6C, or Pilflex 13,
Sirantox 4020,
antioxidant 4020,
kumhonax 13,
vulcanox 4020
Any other
than
People's
Republic
of China
Korea
RP
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
11.31
Per
kilogram
Rupees
7
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
MBT
2-Mercapto
Benzothiazole, or
Accelerator M,
Accelerator MBT
People's
Republic
of China
People's
Republic
of China
Shandong
Shanxian
Chemical Co.
Ltd.
Shandong
Shanxian
Chemical Co.
Ltd.
24.96
Per
kilogram
Rupees
8
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
MBT
2-Mercapto
Benzothiazole, or
Accelerator M,
Accelerator MBT
People's
Republic
of China
Any
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
26.06
Per
kilogram
Rupees
9
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
MBT
2-Mercapto
Benzothiazole, or
Accelerator M,
Accelerator MBT
Any
People's
Republic
of China
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
26.06
Per
kilogram
Rupees
10
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
TDQ
Polymerised 2,2,4-
Trimethyl-1,2-
dihydroquinoline, or
TDQ or Antioxidant
RD
People's
Republic
of China
AnyAny Any 18.22
Per
kilogram
Rupees
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 7 (8) (9)(10)(11)
11
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
TDQ
Polymerised 2,2,4-
Trimethyl-1,2-
dihydroquinoline, or
TDQ or Antioxidant
RD
Any
People's
Republic
of China
Any Any 18.22
Per
kilogram
Rupees
12
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
TMT
Tetramethylthiuram
Disulfude, or
Accelerator TMTD,
Thiuram C
People's
Republic
of China
People's
Republic
of China
Shandong
Shanxian
Chemical Co.
Ltd.
Shandong
Shanxian
Chemical Co.
Ltd.
24.13
Per
kilogram
Rupees
13
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
TMT
Tetramethylthiuram
Disulfude, or
Accelerator TMTD,
Thiuram C
People's
Republic
of China
Any
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
28.86
Per
kilogram
Rupees
14
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
TMT
Tetramethylthiuram
Disulfude, or
Accelerator TMTD,
Thiuram C
Any
People's
Republic
of China
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
28.86
Per
kilogram
Rupees
15
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
CBS
N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazole
sulphenamide, or
Accelerator CZ,
Accelerator HBS,
CBS
People's
Republic
of China
People's
Republic
of China
Shandong
Shanxian
Chemical Co.
Ltd.
Shandong
Shanxian
Chemical Co.
Ltd.
36.21
Per
kilogram
Rupees
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 7 (8) (9)(10)(11)
16
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
CBS
N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazole
sulphenamide, or
Accelerator CZ,
Accelerator HBS,
CBS
People's
Republic
of China
Any
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
40.10
Per
kilogram
Rupees
17
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
CBS
N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazole
sulphenamide, or
Accelerator CZ,
Accelerator HBS,
CBS
Any
People's
Republic
of China
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
40.10
Per
kilogram
Rupees
18
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
PVI
N-(Cyclohexylthio)
pthalimide, or Anti
Scorch Agent CTP,
PVI
People's
Republic
of China
People's
Republic
of China
Any
Shandong
Shanxian
Chemical Co.
Ltd.
13.05
Per
kilogram
Rupees
19
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
PVI
N-(Cyclohexylthio)
pthalimide, or Anti
Scorch Agent CTP,
PVI
People's
Republic
of China
People's
Republic
of China
Shandong
Yanggu Huatai
Chemical Co.
Ltd.
Shandong
Yanggu Huatai
Chemical Co.
Ltd.
20.91
Per
kilogram
Rupees
20
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
PVI
N-(Cyclohexylthio)
pthalimide, or Anti
Scorch Agent CTP,
PVI
People's
Republic
of China
Any
Any other than
above
Any other than
above
27.91
Per
kilogram
Rupees
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 7 (8) (9)(10)(11)
21
2902,
2907, 2909,
2917, 2921,
2925, 2930,
2933, 2934,
2935, 2942,
3811, 3812,
or 3815
Rubber
Chemical
PVI
N-(Cyclohexylthio)
pthalimide, or Anti
Scorch Agent CTP,
PVI
Any
People's
Republic
of China
Any Any 27.91
Per
kilogram
Rupees
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 7 (8) (9)(10)(11)
2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied with effect from the date of imposition of the
provisional anti-dumping duty, that is, the 5
th
May, 2008, and shall be payable in Indian currency.
Explanation. - For the purposes of this notification "rate of exchange" applicable for the purposes of calculation of such anti-
dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act,
1962 (52 of 1962), and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the
bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.
[F.No.354/166/2007 -TRU]
(Unmesh Wagh)
Under secretary to the Government of India
