The defining feature and the heart of any trade remedial investigation is the product under consideration (‘PUC’). Discussing various aspects of the practice of investigating authorities in defining the scope of the PUC and identifying the product exclusions, the article also probes the necessity for the interested parties to assist the investigating authority in clarifying the scope of the PUC.
June 2021 marks a significant milestone for International Trade Amicus, as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary issue.
The article in this issue of International Trade Amicus discusses the recent decision of the DGTR terminating the original investigation concerning imports of ‘Plain Medium Density Fibre Board having thickness 6mm and above’ produced by Kim Tin MDF Joint Stock Company, Vietnam.
The article in this issue of International Trade Amicus discusses the recent amendments by the Finance Act, 2021 in the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 to allow imposition of anti-dumping duty (‘ADD’) and countervailing duty (‘ CVD’) on goods removed from a Special Economic Zone to the Domestic Tariff Area.
The article in this issue of Tax Amicus attempts to discuss the dispute on the scope of distribution of electricity services by DISCOMs.
One of the changes proposed by the Union Budget 2021-22 is the introduction of anti-absorption provisions in the legal framework governing anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations.
Anti-circumvention investigations are conducted in respect of anti-dumping measures that are already in force as on the date of initiation of the anti-circumvention investigation.
The article in this issue of International Trade Amicus intends to provide a brief overview of the legal framework in India and the trend of non-imposition of anti-dumping duty in certain cases.
An important facet of trade remedy investigations, especially, anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations is that if a producer/exporter from the country facing such investigation fully ‘cooperates’, the investigating authority acknowledges this and awards a duty basis the data presented by such party.
The article in this issue of International Trade Amicus discusses at length the provisions relating to Mid-Term Review (‘MTR’) of anti-dumping measures.