Anti-Dumping duty on import of all kinds of plastic processing or injection moulding machines – exemption – reg.

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No. CLE-HO/POL/CIRCULAR/15-16
June 20, 2016

Members of the Council,
Sub : Anti-Dumping duty on import of all kinds of plastic processing or injection moulding machines – exemption – reg.

Dear Member,
What is this circular about ?

This circular gives updates on levy of anti-dumping duty on import of plastic processing or injection moulding machines from certain countries and exemption given to Multi-colour / multi-mould machinery for making footwear, Rotary injection moulding machinery for making footwear and footwear sole/strap/heel injection moulding machine classified under the Customs Tariff heading 8453 from levy of such anti-dumping duty.

Details

Kindly refer to Council’s earlier circular dated Dec. 28, 2015 wherein we had mentioned about levy of 29% Anti-Dumping duty on import of all kinds of plastic processing or injection moulding machines, also known as injection presses used for processing or moulding of plastic materials, having clamping force not less than 40 tonnes and not more than 1000 tonnes, falling under tariff item 8477 1000. The said notification however exempted the following machinery from levy of anti dumping duty.

i. Blow moulding Machines classified under Customs Tariff sub-heading No. 8477 30;

ii.Vertical injection moulding machines;

iii.All electric injection moulding machines wherein the mechanical movements such as injection, mould closing, mould opening, ejection, screw-drive, etc. are controlled by independent servo motors and having digital control system and without Hydraulic Unit;

iv.Multi-color / mutli-mould machinery for making footwear, Rotary injection moulding machinery for making footwear and footwear sole/strap/heel injection moulding machine classified under the Customs Tariff heading No. 8453

Recent Circular on anti-dumping duty

The Department of Revenue subsequently issued an antidumping Notification No. 9/2016 – Customs (ADD) dated 15th March 2016, levying different rates of anti-dumping duty for a period of 5 years on imports of all kinds of plastic processing machines or injection moulding machines, also known as injection presses, having clamping force equal to or more than 40 tonnes, and equal to or less than 3200 tonnes, used for processing or moulding of plastic materials (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff item 8477 10 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei, Philippines, Malaysia or Vietnam. The said Notification however states that the following shall be excluded from the levy of anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification:-

i. Blow Moulding Machines classified under Customs Tariff sub-heading 8477 30;

ii. Vertical injection moulding machines;

iii.All electric injection moulding machines wherein the mechanical movements such as injection, mould closing, mould opening, ejection, screw driver, etc. are controlled by independent servo motors and having digital control system and without Hydraulic Units;

iv. Multi-colour / multi-mould machinery for making footwear, Rotary injection moulding machinery for making footwear and footwear sole/strap/heel injection moulding machine classified under the Customs Tariff heading 8453.

Members may please note the above.
Thanks and regards

R. Ramesh Kumar
Executive Director

No. CLE-HO/POL/CIRCULAR/15-16
December 28, 2015

Members of the Council,

Sub : Anti-Dumping duty on import of all kinds of plastic processing or injection moulding machines – exemption – reg.

Dear Sirs,

Please find enclosed Notification No.57/2015-Customs (ADD) dated 4.12.2015 issued by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance regarding levy of 29% Anti-Dumping duty on import of all kinds of plastic processing or injection moulding machines, also known as injection presses used for processing or moulding of plastic materials, having clamping force not less than 40 tonnes and not more than 1000 tonnes, falling under tariff item 8477 1000. The said notification however exempts the following machinery from levy of anti dumping duty.

i. Blow moulding Machines classified under Customs Tariff sub-heading No. 8477 30;
ii. Vertical injection moulding machines;
iii. All electric injection moulding machines wherein the mechanical movements such as injection, mould closing, mould opening, ejection, screw-drive, etc. are controlled by independent servo motors and having digital control system and without Hydraulic Unit;
iv. Multi-color / mutli-mould machinery for making footwear, Rotary injection moulding machinery for making footwear and footwear sole/strap/heel injection moulding machine classified under the Customs Tariff heading No. 8453

Members may kindly note the above.
Thanks & regards,

R.Ramesh Kumar,
Executive Director

anti dumping notification no. 57 of 2015 || antidumping circular no. 9 of 2016

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