Anti-dumping duty likely on rubber imported from China, 3 other countries

Apcotex Industries Ltd has alleged that dumping of the product from these countries are impacting the domestic industry

India may impose anti-dumping duty on imports of a certain type of rubber used in various industries, as the domestic industry has approached the commerce ministry to investigate the alleged dumping of the product from China, European Union, Japan and Russia.

Apcotex Industries Ltd has filed an application before the ministry's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) for imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of 'Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber' from these countries.

It has alleged that dumping of the product from these countries are impacting the domestic industry.

The DGTR in a notification has said that on the basis of the