India: Anti-dumping duty imposed on tempered glass from China

23/08/2017 12:00 - 635 Views

NEW DELHI, AUG 21: The Finance Ministry has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on certain "textured toughened (tempered) glass" imports from China.

"Textured toughened (tempered) glass" is used as a component in solar photovoltaic panels and solar thermal applications.

This product is also known as solar glass, low iron solar glass or high transmission photovoltaic glass.

Gujarat Borosil Ltd, the sole producer of tempered glass in the country, had filed the petition seeking anti-dumping probe on 'textured toughened (tempered) glass' imports from China.

Based on the recommendations of the designated authority in its final findings, the revenue department has imposed anti-dumping duty ranging from $52.85 per tonne to $136.21 per tonne, depending on the producer and exporter from China.

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