K.R.Srivats
New Delhi |
Updated on
April 13, 2021
Action based on petition filed by Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd, the sole producer
The Finance Ministry has imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on ‘Normal Butanol’ imports from the European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and the US.
Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd which is the sole producer of N-Butanol in the country had filed the petition seeking sunset review of the anti-dumping duty on imports from these countries.
Based on the recommendations of the Designated Authority in the Directorate General of Trade Remedies in the Commerce Ministry in end March 2021, the Revenue Department has now imposed definitive anti-dumping duty of $46.27 a tonne on Normal Butanol imports from the EU; $51.42 a tonne from Petronas Chemicals Derivatives, Malaysia; $26.59 a tonne from BASF Petronas Chemicals and $149.31 a tonne from other producers from Malaysia; $35.66 a tonne on imports from Singapore; $13.24 a tonne on imports from So