India: Preliminary antidumping duties on opal glassware originating from China and United Arab Emirates
Description
On 27 June 2011 the Indian authorities recommended preliminary antidumping duties on opal glassware from China and the United Arab Emirates. For dumping margins, see source.
On August 26, 2010 the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India issued an initiation notice of an antidumping investigation against imports of opal glassware originating from China and United Arab Emirates. The product under consideration is opal glassware of all types, being a "milky white glass, widely used in lighting fixtures and tableware. It has a property of diffusing light, which makes Opal Glassware attractive. Sand/ Quartz, Lime, Dolomite, Trona, Orthoclase, Borax, Albite are used to produce opal glass for manufacturing opal glassware.The product under consideration is used for general serving including serving of tea, coffee, soup, and snacks". (product description quoted from the notice of initiation)
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| 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? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered: 28/10/2010
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 27 Jun 2011
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Government of India
Department of Commerce
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
(Directorate General of Anti-Dumping & Allied Duties)
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
August 26, 2010 INITIATION NOTIFICATION
Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Opal Glassware originating in or exported from China PR and UAE.
http://www.antidumpingpublishing.com/uploaded/documents/2010/India%20-%20opal%20glassware%20(initiation).pdf
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPTT. OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF ANTI-DUMPING & ALLIED DUTIES
NOTIFICATION
NEW DELHI, the 27th June, 2011
PRELIMINARY FINDINGS
Subject:- Preliminary Findings of Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning
imports of ‘Opal Glassware’ originating in or exported from China
PR and UAE.
http://www.antidumpingpublishing.com/uploaded/documents/2011/India%20-%2...
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