The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) on October 03, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Initiation of Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Trichloro Isocyanuric Acid originating in or exported from China PR, and Japan.
The following has been stated: -
•The applicant has alleged that dumping of imports of the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject countries has caused material injury to the domestic industry. Accordingly, the applicant has requested the imposition of an anti-dumping duty on the imports of the subject goods from the subject countries.
•The product under consideration (“PUC”) in the present petition is “Trichloro Isocyanuric Acid”, also referred to as TCCA. TCCA is a chemical compound commonly used as a disinfectant, bleaching agent, and water treatment chemical. It is a white crystalline powder with a strong chlorine odor. TCCA is a powerful oxidizing agent and is widely used in swimming pools, as well as for industrial water treatment and sanitation.
•The interested parties in the subject investigation may provide their comments on the PUC/PCN methodology, if any, within 15 days from the date of initiation of this investigation.
•The application has been filed by Bodal Chemicals Limited (BCL). The plant was set up by Trion Chemicals Private Limited and BCL acquired a 100% stake in the company. The applicant is the sole producer of the like product in India.
•The applicant had proposed April 01, 2022 to March 31, 2023 as the period of investigation (period of 12 months). The Authority has considered the period of investigation proposed by the applicant for the purpose of the investigation. The injury investigation period will cover the period of 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and the POI.
•Any information relating to the present investigation should be sent to the within thirty days (30 days) from the date of receipt of the notice as per Rule 6(4) of the Anti-Dumping Rules.
The detailed notification is given in the document attached below.
[Notification No. F. No. 6/20/2023-DGTR]
