WHEREAS in the matter of import of Phosphoric acid (Technical grade), falling under sub-heading No. 2809.20 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, the People�s Republic of China, the designated authority vide its preliminary findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 9^th April, 2001, has come to the conclusion that -

(a)       Phosphoric acid (Technical grade) has been exported to India from People�s Republic of China below its normal value;

(b)       the Indian industry has suffered material injury;

(c)       the injury has been caused by dumped imports from the People�s Republic of China;

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with rule 13 and rule 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, of the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on Phosphoric acid (Technical grade), that is Phosphoric acid having purity level of 85% or above, falling under sub-heading No. 2809.20 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from, the People�s Republic of China and when imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the rate of US$ 187 per metric tonne.

2.      The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be effective upto and inclusive of the 9^th day of November 2001, and shall be payable in Indian currency.