India: Definitive antidumping duties on coumarin from China
Description
On 10 July 2009 India initiated an antidumping investigation on coumarin originating in China.
On 8 December 2009, preliminary duties ranging from 30 to 240 percent were imposed.
On 16 December 2010, definitive duties ranging from 7 to 266 percent were implemented.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
On July 10, 2009 India initiated an antidumping investigation on coumarin originating in China.
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | Don't know |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | Don't Know |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | Don't Know |
| Was such evidence identified? | Don't Know |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | Don't Know |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | Don't Know |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | Don't Know |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | Don't Know |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | Don't Know |
Date Discovered: 24/08/2009
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 8 Dec 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
As reported by Antidumpingpublishing.com.
http://www.antidumpingpublishing.com/uploaded/documents/2009/India/India%20-%20coumarin%20(initiation).pdf
WTO document G/ADP/N/209/IND/Rev.1
Government Response:
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