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2016 (10) TMI 606 - AT - CustomsImposition of ADD - Soda Ash - import from China PR, European Union, Kenya, Iran, Pakistan, Ukraine and USA as well as Turkey and Russia respectively - sale price higher than NIP - price injury to the domestic industry - Held that: - there is no legal provision to mandate the DA to compare NIP with NSR in order to determine the price effect. NSR is not the only parameter to decide on AD duties. The other price effects of imports such as price suppression and price depression are to examined. These aspects have been specifically examined by the DA in para 117 and 118 of his findings dated 17/2/2012. He concluded that there is a price suppression affecting the DI. It was further recorded that per unit profits of DI in respect of production and sale in the domestic market has significantly declined during the injury period. On perusal of the confidential information as submitted by the learned Counsel for the DA as seen from para 117 and 125 of the findings it is noted that the landed price is much lower than the NIP and the return on investigation for the DI is much below the general bench mark. ADD rightly imposed - no force in the submission of the appellant - appeal dismissed - decided against appellant.
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