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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-02012025-259857
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 01]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2025/PAUSHA 11, 1946
F. No. 06/35/2023 – DGTR
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(Directorate General of Trade Remedies)
CORRIGENDUM NOTIFICATION
New Delhi ,the January 1st,2025
Subject: Preliminary Findings – Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Aluminium foil
upto 80 microns, excluding aluminium foil below 5.5 micron for non-capacitor application” originating
in or exported from China PR.
F. No. 06/35/2023 – DGTR
1. Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, as amended from time to time and the Customs Tariff
(Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-Dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination
of Injury) Rules, 1995, as amended from time to time, the Designated Authority hereby makes the following
corrections in the Preliminary Findings issued vide notification No. 06/35/2023-DGTR dated 28.08.2024, in
respect of the subject anti-dumping investigation.
2. Antidumping duty was recommended vide notification no. 6/21/2020-DGTR dated 18th June 2021 and the
same was imposed vide customs notification no. 51/2021-Customs (ADD) dated 16th September 2021.
Aluminium Foil for Capacitors below 5 micron and upwards of 5 micron and upto 5.5 micron are subjected to
ADD vide customs notification no. 51/2021-Customs (ADD) dated 16th September 2021. Therefore, the
same is required to be excluded from the scope of the product under consideration in the present
investigation.
3. Paragraph 6 (v), serial number 12 in the table, read as Jiangsu Fengyuan Aluminum Mstar Technology Co.,
Ltd. instead of Jiangsu Fengyuan Aluminium Master Technology Co. Ltd.
4. Paragraph 6 (vi), serial number 10 in the table, read as Jiangsu Fengyuan Aluminum Mstar Technology Co.,
Ltd. instead of Jiangsu Fengyuan Aluminium Master Technology Co. Ltd.
5. Paragraph 26 of the preliminary finding is to be read as follows:
'After thorough examination of the various comments on the scope of the PUC and the PCN methodology
that were received from the interested parties as well as the domestic industry after the PUC-PCN hearing
held on 8th May 2024, and considering the scope of product already subject to measure vide customs
notification number 51/2021-Customs (ADD) dated 16th Sept., 2021 the scope of the product under
consideration in the present investigation is as follows:
The product under consideration in the present investigation is "Aluminium foil upto 80 micron,
(hereinafter also referred to as "subject goods" or "product under consideration" or "PUC").
Aluminium foil of 5-micron gauge of width below 500mm having 99.35% purity for capacitors is
included in the scope of the PUC.
The following are excluded from the scope of PUC:
a. Aluminium foil below 5.5 micron gauge for applications non-capacitors applications;
b. Aluminium foil for capacitors below 5 microns, and upwards of 5 micron and up to 5.5 microns;
c. Ultra-Light Gauge converted foil meant for use in insulation, spices packing' thermal fluid
lines covering and tea bags application - Ultra Light Gauge converted foil is an aluminium foil
having thickness of 5.5 micron to 7 micron which is backed with kraft paper and scrim, or glass
cloth, whether plain or printed for use in insulation, spices packing, thermal fluid lines covering
and tea bags application;
d. Etched or formed aluminium foils meant for electrolytic capacitor - Etched or formed
aluminium foils is aluminium foil meant to be used in the manufacture of Electrolytic Capacitor
e. Aluminium composite panel meant for facade cladding and signage applications
Aluminium composite panel is a non-aluminium core (often PE) bonded between two thin layers
of aluminium, for use in facade cladding and signage.
f. Clad with compatible non clad aluminium foil - Clad with compatible non-clad aluminium
foil is a corrosion-resistant aluminium sheet formed from aluminium surface layers
metallurgically bonded to high-strength aluminium alloy core material for use in engine cooling
and air conditioner systems in automotive industry and industrial applications; such as radiator,
condenser, evaporator, intercooler, oil cooler and heater.
g. Aluminium foil for beer bottle - aluminium foil of 10.5 micron with rough surface and
perforated whether printed or not; to be used in beer bottle.
h. Aluminium- manganese- silicon based and/ or clad aluminium- manganese silicon-based
alloys, whether clad or unclad- with post brazing yield strength greater than 35 MPA, falling
under tariff heading 7607 and 7606, for use in heat exchangers including radiators, charge air
coolers, condensers, oil coolers, heater cores, evaporators, heat ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems and parts thereof.
i. Adhesive tapes
j. Colour coated aluminium foil-either one side or both sides, irrespective of colour, shape or
coating.
k. Polyurethane coated aluminium foil- either one side or both sides, irrespective of colour,
shape, or coating.
SN | Type of Foil | Micron Range | Bare / | PCN Codes
| | | Converted |
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
(1)| (2) | (3) | (4) | (5)
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
1 | Alu Alu Stock/Foil | 45-60 | Bare Foil | ASBF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
2 | House Foil/Home Foil | 8-22 | Bare Foil | HFBF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
3 | Light Gauge (LG) | 7-<20 | Bare Foil | LGBF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
4 | Medium Gauge (MG) | 20-60 | Bare Foil | MGBF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
5 | Semi Rigid Container (SRC) | 30-80 | Bare Foil | SRBF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
6 | Ultra-Light Gauge Bare | 5.5-<7 | Bare Foil | UGBF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
7 | Battery Foil | 9-20 | Bare Foil | BFBF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
8 | Capacitor | 4.5 - 20 (excluding 5 micron, | Bare Foil | CFBF
| | 500 mm width, 99.35% purity) | |
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
9 | Any other Bare Foil (not falling | | Bare Foil | OFBF
| within S.No.1-8) | | |
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
10 | Cigarette Foil | 5.5-7 | Converted | CFCF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
11 | Alu Alu Converted / laminated | 45-60 | Converted | ASCF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
12 | House/home Foil Converted | 8-22 | Converted | HFCF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
13 | SRC Converted | 30-80 | Converted | SRCF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
14 | Medium Gauge (MG) Converted | 20-60 | Converted | MGCF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
15 | Light Gauge (LG) Converted | 7-<20 | Converted | LGCF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
16 | Battery Foil Converted | 9-20 | Converted | BFCF
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
17 | Any other converted Foil (Not | | Converted | OFCF
| falling within S.No. 10-16) | | |
---+----------------------------------+---------------------------------+-------------+------------
6. None of the participating producers/exporters have reported export of the product subject to ADD vide
customs notification number 51/2021-Customs (ADD) dated 16th Sept., 2021. The dumping margin and
injury margin determined in the preliminary findings are therefore the same for the purpose of the present
preliminary determination.
7. Paragraph 44 (i), read as Jiangsu Fengyuan Aluminum Mstar Technology Co., Ltd. instead of Jiangsu
Fengyuan Aluminium Master Technology Co. Ltd.
8. Paragraph 47 (xx), read as Jiangsu Fengyuan Aluminum Mstar Technology Co., Ltd. instead of Jiangsu
Fengyuan Aluminium Master Technology Co. Ltd.
9. Paragraph 59 (v), read as Jiangsu Fengyuan Aluminum Mstar Technology Co., Ltd. instead of Jiangsu
Fengyuan Aluminium Master Technology Co. Ltd.
10. Table at Paragraph 102 to be read as follows:
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Particulars | Unit | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | Apr 21-Sep 22 | POI |
| | | | | (Annualised) | |
+===========================+=========+=========+=========+=======================+=========+
| Sales of Domestic Industry| MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 118 | 171 | 200 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Sales of Supporters | MT | - | - | *** | *** |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | - | - | 100 | 343 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Sales of Other Producers | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 115 | 106 | 88 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Subject Country China | MT | 21,808 | 16,744 | 20,524 | 61,546 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 77 | 94 | 282 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Imports from other | MT | 23,925 | 18,359 | 37,229 | 27,033 |
| countries dumping | | | | | |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 77 | 156 | 113 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Indonesia | MT | 18,043 | 16,244 | 36,085 | 27,007 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Malaysia | MT | 3,410 | 1,530 | 994 | 19 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Thailand | MT | 2,472 | 586 | 150 | 7 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Other Countries | MT | 19,747 | 19,040 | 16,351 | 5,049 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 96 | 83 | 26 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Total Indian Demand | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 101 | 121 | 135 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
11. Table at Paragraph 104 to be read as follows:
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Particulars | Unit | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | Apr 21-Sep 22 | POI |
| | | | | (Annualised) | |
+===========================+=========+=========+=========+=======================+=========+
| Imports Volume | | | | | |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Subject Country China | MT | 21,808 | 16,744 | 20,524 | 61,546 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Imports from other | MT | 23,925 | 18,359 | 37,229 | 27,033 |
| countries dumping | | | | | |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Indonesia | MT | 18,043 | 16,244 | 36,085 | 27,007 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Malaysia | MT | 3,410 | 1,530 | 994 | 19 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Thailand | MT | 2,472 | 586 | 150 | 7 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Other Countries | MT | 19,747 | 19,040 | 16,351 | 5,049 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Total Imports Volume | MT | 65,479 | 54,143 | 74,104 | 93,628 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Subject imports in | | | | | |
| relation to | | | | | |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Total imports | % | 33 | 31 | 28 | 66 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 93 | 83 | 197 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Production | % | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 68 | 68 | 199 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Consumption | % | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 76 | 78 | 209 |
+---------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
12. Table at Paragraph 108 to be read as follows:
+--------------------+---------+---------+
| Particulars | Unit | POI |
+====================+=========+=========+
| Selling price | ₹/MT | *** |
+--------------------+---------+---------+
| Landed price | ₹/MT | *** |
+--------------------+---------+---------+
| Price undercutting| ₹/MT | *** |
+--------------------+---------+---------+
| Price undercutting| % | *** |
+--------------------+---------+---------+
| Price undercutting| Range | 0-10 |
+--------------------+---------+---------+
13. Table at Paragraph 110 to be read as follows:
+---------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Particulars | Unit | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | Apr 21-Sep 22 | POI |
| | | | | (Annualised) | |
+===============+=========+=========+=========+=======================+=========+
| Cost of Sales | ₹/Kg | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 100 | 131 | 139 |
+---------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Selling Price | ₹/Kg | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 103 | 153 | 143 |
+---------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Landed Price | ₹/Kg | 214 | 218 | 358 | 342 |
+---------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 102 | 167 | 159 |
+---------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
14. Table at Paragraph 114 to be read as follows:
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Particulars | Unit | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | Apr 21-Sep 22 | POI |
| | | | | (Annualised) | |
+=====================+=========+=========+=========+=======================+=========+
| Capacity | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 126 | 214 | 246 |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Production | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 124 | 213 | 248 |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Capacity utilization| % | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 98 | 99 | 101 |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Domestic sales | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 118 | 171 | 200 |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Export Sales | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 192 | 541 | 777 |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
15. Table at Paragraph 116 to be read as follows:
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Particulars | Unit | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | Apr 21-Sept 22 | POI |
| | | | | (Annualised) | |
+==============================+=========+=========+=========+=======================+=========+
| Domestic industry | % | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 117 | 141 | 148 |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Supporters | % | - | - | *** | *** |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | - | - | 100 | 308 |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Other Producers | % | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 114 | 87 | 65 |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Indian industry | % | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 115 | 106 | 95 |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Subject Country -China | % | 15 | 11 | 12 | 31 |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Countries attracting ADD | % | 17 | 13 | 21 | 14 |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Other Countries | % | 14 | 13 | 9 | 3 |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Demand in India | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Installed capacities in India| MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Demand-supply gap | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
16. Table at Paragraph 118 to be read as follows:
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Particulars | Unit | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | Apr 21-Sep 22 | POI |
| | | | | (Annualised) | |
+====================+=========+=========+=========+=======================+=========+
| Profit/Loss | ₹/Mt | (***) | (***) | *** | (***) |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | -100 | -65 | 124 | - 87 |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| PBIT | ₹ Lacs | (***) | (***) | *** | (***) |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | -100 | -51 | 299 | -103 |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| PBIT per unit | ₹/MT | (***) | (***) | *** | (***) |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | -100 | -41 | 140 | -42 |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Cash Profit | ₹ Lacs | (***) | *** | *** | *** |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | -100 | 133 | 1,329 | 38 |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Cash Profit per unit| ₹/MT | (***) | *** | *** | *** |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | -100 | 107 | 625 | 15 |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| ROI-NFA | % | (***) | (***) | *** | (***) |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | -100 | -50 | 133 | -54 |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
17. Table at Paragraph 120 to be read as follows:
+-------------+-------+---------+---------+----------------------------+---------+
| Particulars | Unit | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | Apr 21-Sept 22 (Annualised)| POI |
+=============+=======+=========+=========+============================+=========+
| Opening | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+-------------+-------+---------+---------+----------------------------+---------+
| Closing | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+-------------+-------+---------+---------+----------------------------+---------+
| Average | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+-------------+-------+---------+---------+----------------------------+---------+
18. Table at Paragraph 122 to be read as follows:
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Particulars | Unit | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | Apr 21-Sep 22 | POI |
| | | | | (Annualised) | |
+=====================+=========+=========+=========+=======================+=========+
| No. of employees | No. | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 103 | 204 | 209 |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Salaries & Wages | ₹ Lacs | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 99 | 163 | 183 |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Productivity per day| MT/Day | *** | *** | *** | *** |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 110 | 221 | 214 |
+---------------------+---------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
19. Table at Paragraph 124 to be read as follows:
+--------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Particulars | Unit | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | Apr 21-Sep 22 | POI |
| | | | | (Annualised) | |
+==========================+=======+=========+=========+=======================+=========+
| Production | % | - | *** | *** | *** |
+--------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Domestic Sales | % | - | *** | *** | *** |
+--------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| PBIT | % | - | (***) | (***) | (***) |
+--------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Cash Profit - Rs. Lacs | % | - | (***) | (***) | (***) |
+--------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
| Return on Capital Employed| % | - | *** | *** | (***) |
+--------------------------+-------+---------+---------+-----------------------+---------+
20. In Paragraph No. 151, the duty table in Column 6 notes “Producer/Exporter" as the heading and the
corresponding anti-dumping duty rate is provided in Column 7. The heading of column 6 is to be treated as
"Producer" instead of Producer/Exporter.
21. Paragraph 151 ***List of non-sampled companies serial number (5), read as Jiangsu Fengyuan Aluminum
Mstar Technology Co., Ltd. instead of Jiangsu Fengyuan Aluminium Master Technology Co. Ltd.
DARPAN JAIN, Designated Authority
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