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India has so far initiated anti-dumping investigations into 185 cases involving 35 countries/territories (considering 25 EC countries as a single territory). The major product categories on which anti-dumping duty has been levied are chemicals & petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, fibres/yarns, steel and other metals and consumer goods. In these 185 cases, final findings have been issued in 163 cases and preliminary findings in two cases. Investigations are in progress in 11 cases for issue of preliminary/final findings. Nine cases have been closed after initiation for want of adequate justification. Out of the 163 final findings issued, definitive duties were recommended in 152 cases. As of now, 95 anti-dumping measures are in force. The remaining have either expired after completion of 5 years or not imposed by Ministry of Finance or removed after conducting reviews.
During the calendar year 2005, till date, Directorate General of Anti-Dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) has initiated 8 anti-dumping investigations. All the 8 cases are under investigations for issue of preliminary/final findings.
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