WHEREAS in the matter of import of Vitamin C falling under sub-heading No. 2936.27 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975(51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, Russia and the European Union, the Designated Authority vide its preliminary findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated 17^th January, 2000 has come to the conclusion that: -

(a)    Vitamin C originating in, or exported from, Russia and the European Union has been exported to India below normal value, resulting in dumping;

(b)    the Indian industry has suffered material injury;

(c)    the injury has been caused cumulatively by the imports from the subject country or territory.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), 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, on the basis of the findings of the Designated Authority, hereby imposes on Vitamin C, falling under sub-heading No. 2936.27 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act, 1975(51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, Russia and the European Union, and when exported by the exporters mentioned in the column (3) of the Table annexed hereto, and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the corresponding rate specified in column (4) of the said Table.

This notification shall be effective upto and inclusive of the 15^th day of September 2000.