Govt may impose anti-dumping duty on radial tyres from Thailand

The Commerce Ministry has launched an investigation into imports of radial tyres from Thailand to decide on imposition of anti-dumping duty on the product to discourage below-cost shipments.

The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association has filed an application before the directorate on behalf of the domestic industry alleging dumping of radial tyres from Thailand.

According to a notification of the Directorate general of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the association has requested for imposition of anti-dumping duties on the imports.

The commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR has initiated anti-dumping probe on imports of new pneumatic radial tyres of rubber for buses and lorries, with or without tubes and/or flaps originating or exported from Thailand, the notification said.

It said that the authority has prima facie found that there is sufficient evidence of dumping of tyres from Thailand.

"The Authority therefore initiates an investigation to determine