No.CLE/ED/CIRCULAR/2010
April 22, 2010

Members of the Council.

Sub : Anti-dumping duty on plastic processing or injection moulding machines – exemption for certain machinery – reg.

Dear Member

The Department of Revenue had notified levy of a provisional anti-dumping duty on plastic processing or injection moulding machines, also known as injection presses falling under 84771000 when imported into India from notified exporters/producers, originating in/exported from China. This provisional anti-dumping duty was notified vide Customs Notification No.47/2009 dated 12th May 2009.

The Department of Revenue has now issued a Customs Notification No. 39/2010 dated 23rd March 2010 (copy enclosed) notifying the definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of the aforesaid machinery originating in/exported from China. However, as per this Notification, the following machinery are exempted from the levy of the anti-dumping duty under this Notification.

• Blow moulding Machines classified under Customs Tariff Classification No. 847730.
• Vertical injection moulding machines
• 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,
• Multicolor / mutlimould machinery for making footwear, Rotary injection moulding machinery for making footwear and footwear sole/strap/heel injection moulding machine classified under the Customs Tariff Classification No. 8453

Members may kindly note the above.

With regards

Ali Ahmed Khan
Executive Director
COUNCIL FOR LEATHER EXPORTS

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