India announces extension of anti-dumping duty on Chinese, Thai tyres

NEW DELHI: India has announced the extension of its anti-dumping duty levied on imports of non-radial tyres from China and Thailand for another six months.

The Department of Revenue, said, “It shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the October 7, unless it is revoked earlier.” The non-radial tyres are used in buses and trucks.

Union Finance Ministry extended the validity of anti-dumping duty on such tyres and tubes which had ended on October 8, 2011.

The extension came in the wake of Commerce Ministry's Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties had lead to a sunset review in August last year. The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) on behalf of the domestic industry had urged for sunset review.

The Revenue Department has extended the anti-dumping duty on imports of flat base steel wheels, which are used in commercial vehicles from China.