Whereas, the designated authority, vide notification number 7/13/2023-DGTR, dated the 30th September, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 30th September, 2023, had initiated the review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), and read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of "Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels or Alloy Road Wheels (ARW) used in Motor Vehicles, whether or not attached with their accessories, of a size in diameters ranging from 12 inches to 24 inches" (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under sub-heading 8708 70 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), imposed vide notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), number 17/2019-Customs (ADD), dated the 9th April, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 296(E), dated the 9th April, 2019;

And whereas, in the matter of review of anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in or exported from the subject country, the designated authority in its final findings, published vide notification number 7/13/2023-DGTR, dated the 6th January, 2024, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-I, Section 1, dated the 6th January, 2024, has come to the conclusion that-

(i) the subject goods continue to be exported to India at prices below the normal value, resulting into dumping of the subject goods;

(ii) dumped imports from subject country are causing injury to the domestic industry;

(iii) there is likelihood of continuation of dumping and consequent injury to the Indian industry in the event of cessation of the existing anti-dumping duties at this stage,

and has recommended continued imposition of the anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in or exported from the subject country, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 read with rules 18, 20 and 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), number 17/2019-Customs (ADD), dated the 9th April, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 296(E), dated the 9th April, 2019, the Central Government, after considering the aforesaid final findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under sub-heading of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the country as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), exported from the country as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), produced by the producers as specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate equal to the amount as indicated in the corresponding entry in column (7), in the unit as specified in the corresponding entry in column (8) of the said Table, namely :-

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*Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels or Aluminium Alloy Road Wheels (ARWs) used in Motor Vehicles, whether or not attached with accessories, of a size in diameter ranging from 12 inches to 24 inches. ARWs other than 12 inches to 24 inches in diameter and ARWs meant for two-wheelers are out of this product scope.

2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette and shall be payable in Indian currency.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification, rate of exchange applicable for the purpose of calculation of such anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.

[F. No. CBIC-190354/36/2024-TRU Section-CBEC]

(Vikram Vijay Wanere)

Under Secretary to the Government of India