TMI BlogInitiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning import of Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber (EPDM) from JapanX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber (hereinafter referred to as EPDM) from Japan and requested for anti dumping investigations and levy of anti dumping duties. 1. Standing : There is only producer of EPDM in India, who has filed the present petition. The petitioner accounts for a major proportion of the total domestic production in India and, therefore, satisfy the standing to file the present application on behalf of the domestic industry. 2. Product involved : The product involved in the present investigation is Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber. EPDM is a synthetic rubber and is used in a number of rubber based applications. EPDM is classified under custom sub-heading No. 4002.70 of the Customs Tariff Act . The classification is ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 5 265346 154 As per DGCIS, the average price for April, 1996 to March, 1997 was ₹ 50/- per kg. and was ₹ 67/- per kg. during April to Dec., 1997. The petitioner has claimed price adjustments on account of ocean freight, inland freight in Japan, insurance, and packing expenses. There is sufficient prima facie evidence with regard to export price of EPDM in Japan. There is sufficient prima facie evidence that the normal value of the product under consideration in Japan is significantly higher than the price at which it has been exported to India, indicating, prima facie, that the subject goods are being dumped by the exporters from Japan. 6. Injury : The vario ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... known exporters and importers, who are being addressed separately, are, however, required to submit the information within forty days from the date of letter addressed to them separately. 11. Inspection of public file : In terms of Rule 6(7) , any interested party may inspect the public file containing non-confidential version of the evidence submitted by other interested parties. 12. In case where an interested party refuses access to, or otherwise does not provide necessary information within a reasonable period, or significantly impedes the investigation, the Authority may record its findings on the basis of the facts available to it and make such recommendations to the Central Government as deemed fit. - Notification Tax M ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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