The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) on October 03, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Roller Chains” originating in or exported from China PR.
The following has been stated: -
•The product under consideration in the present investigation is “Roller Chains”, (hereinafter also referred to as the “product under consideration” or the “subject goods”). A roller chain is a type of positive drive chain that consists of a series of inner and outer links connected by rollers. The rollers ride on the teeth of a sprocket which transmits power from one shaft to another. Roller chains are one of the most common types of power transmission chains, and it is used in a wide variety of applications, including machinery, conveyors, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, motorcycles, bicycles, and automotive applications. The raw materials for roller chains are typically high-carbon steel or alloy steel. The specific grade of steel used will depend on the desired properties of the chain, such as strength durability, and corrosion resistance.
•The interested parties are directed to make comments on the scope of the PUC, and PCNs, if any within 15 days of this initiation notification.
•The Authority considers POI as April 2022 – March 2023 (a period of 12 months). The period 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, and the period of investigation as the injury period.
•All the interested parties are hereby advised to intimate their interest (including the nature of interest) in the instant matter and file their questionnaire responses within 30 days.
The detailed notification is given in the document attached below.
[Notification No. F. No. 6/26/2023-DGTR.]
