Govt examining report of solar cells being dumped
Updated: Jul 26, 2014 12:22:04pm
New Delhi, Jul 26 (KNN) The government is examining the report of the antidumping authority that dumping is taking place during the import of solar cells, modules or panels and thin films from China, Taipei, Malaysia and USA, causing injury to the domestic industry.
“The Designated Authority (Director General of Antidumping and Allied Duties - DGAD) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in its findings dated 22.5.2014 has stated inter alia that Imports of Solar Cells, Modules or Panels, Thin Films from China PR, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia and USA are at dumped prices and have caused material injury to the domestic industry,” said Minister of Commerce and Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha yesterday.
DGAD has further stated in its findings that having established positive dumping margin as well as material injury to the domestic industry caused by such dumped imports, imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty is required to offset dumping and injury.
Accordingly it has recommended to the Government for imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from USD 0.11 per watt to USD 0.81 per watt on the imports of the subject goods from subject countries.
The recommendations of DGAD are under the consideration of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Sitharaman said.
The Government, she said, is also taking steps to protect the interest of the domestic manufacturers.
There is a provision of Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) stipulated in various schemes of JNNSM wherein solar power developer has to source cells and modules from domestic manufacturers.
In addition, input raw-materials required for manufacturing of solar cells and modules are exempted from custom/excise duty, the Minister said. (KNN/ES)
“The Designated Authority (Director General of Antidumping and Allied Duties - DGAD) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in its findings dated 22.5.2014 has stated inter alia that Imports of Solar Cells, Modules or Panels, Thin Films from China PR, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia and USA are at dumped prices and have caused material injury to the domestic industry,” said Minister of Commerce and Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha yesterday.
DGAD has further stated in its findings that having established positive dumping margin as well as material injury to the domestic industry caused by such dumped imports, imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty is required to offset dumping and injury.
Accordingly it has recommended to the Government for imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from USD 0.11 per watt to USD 0.81 per watt on the imports of the subject goods from subject countries.
The recommendations of DGAD are under the consideration of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Sitharaman said.
The Government, she said, is also taking steps to protect the interest of the domestic manufacturers.
There is a provision of Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) stipulated in various schemes of JNNSM wherein solar power developer has to source cells and modules from domestic manufacturers.
In addition, input raw-materials required for manufacturing of solar cells and modules are exempted from custom/excise duty, the Minister said. (KNN/ES)
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