The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) on October 06, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Initiation of an Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Halobutyl-Rubber originating in or exported from Japan, Russia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America
The following has been stated namely: -
• The product under consideration in the present investigation is Halobutyl-Rubber (HIIR), such as Bromobutyl Rubber (BIIR) or Chlorobutyl Rubber (CIIR). HIIR is obtained through the halogenation of the isoprene groups of the IIR, producing a rubber with improved properties and characteristics. HIIR is used for tire inner liners, hoses, seals, membranes, tank linings, conveyor belts, protective clothing, and consumer products, such as ball bladders for sporting goods.
• The product under consideration is classified under Chapter 40, under tariff code 4002 39 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
• The subject countries for the present antidumping investigation are Japan, Russia, Singapore, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom.
• The period of investigation for the present investigation is from April 01, 2022, to March 31, 2023 (12 months).
All communication should be sent to the Authority via email at the email addresses [email protected], adg16- [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]. It should be ensured that the narrative part of the submission is in searchable PDF/MS Word format and data files are in MS Excel format
[Notification No. 06/19/2023-DGTR]
