DGAD probing illegal dumping of Rubber: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb 9 (KNN) Government is conducting anti-dumping probe over illegal dumping of rubber in the country which adversely impacts the domestic industry.

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Rajya Sabha said Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) conducts anti-dumping investigations on the basis of a duly substantiated petition filed by the domestic industry (DI) alleging dumping of goods into the country causing injury to the DI.

The basic intent of the anti-dumping measures is to eliminate injury caused to the DI by the unfair trade practices of dumping from exports from other countries and to create a level playing field for the DI.

DGAD is conducting investigation over “Polybutadiene Rubber or PBR” originating in or exported from Korea PR, Russia, South Africa, Iran and Singapore vide notification No. 14/40/2016-DGAD dated 16.09.2016 based on the petition filed by M/s Reliance Industries Limited.

Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) of 1500 series and 1700 series , originating in or exported from European Union, Korea RP and Thailand vide notification No. 14/10/2015-DGAD dated 14.01.2016 based on the petition filed by M/s Indian Synthetic Rubber Pvt. Limited and Reliance Industries Limited is being investigated.

DGAD is also probing Rubber Chemicals, namely TDQ & PX-13 originating in or exported from European Union and MOR and MBTS originating in or exported from China PR vide notification No. 15/5/2016-DGAD dated 08.07.2016 based on the petition filed by NOCIL Limited.