The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) on October 03, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Initiation of a sunset review investigation concerning imports of “Aluminium Alloy Road Wheel” originating in or exported from China PR.
The following has been stated: -
•The product under consideration is the same as in the original investigation i.e., “aluminum alloy road wheel”. The product defined under the original investigation was as follows-
“Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels or Aluminium Alloy Road Wheels (“ARW”) used in Motor Vehicles whether or not attached with accessories, of a size in diameter ranging from 12 inches to 24 inches.”
•The applicants have filed an application seeking for continued imposition of anti-dumping duties against imports of the subject goods from China PR, Korea RP, and Thailand. However, there was insufficient prima facie evidence in the application regarding the likelihood of recurrence or continuation of dumping and injury to the domestic industry in the event of cessation or revocation of duties in force in relation to goods being imported from Korea RP, and Thailand.
•The parties to the present investigation may provide their comments on the PUC and propose PCNs, if any, within 15 days of circulation of the non-confidential version of the documents filed before the Authority as indicated in paragraph 34 of this initiation notification.
•Any information relating to the present investigation should be sent to the Designated Authority within 30 days from the date on which the non-confidential version of the documents filed by the domestic industry would be circulated by the Designated Authority or transmitted to the appropriate diplomatic representative of the exporting country as per Rule 6(4) of the Rules. If no information is received within the stipulated time limit or the information received is incomplete, the Authority may record its findings based on the facts available on record and in accordance with the Rules.
•In case any interested party refuses access to and otherwise does not provide necessary information within a reasonable period or within the time stipulated by the Authority in this initiation notification, or significantly impedes the investigation, the Authority may declare such interested party as non-cooperative and record its findings based on the facts available and make such recommendations to the Central Government as it deems fit.
The detailed notification is given in the document attached below.
[Notification No. F. No. 07/13/2023-DGTR]
