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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-13022025-260965
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I-Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 44]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025/MAGH 22, 1946
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(Directorate General of Trade Remedies)
CORRIGENDUM NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th February, 2025
Subject: Preliminary Findings – Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Aluminium foil upto 80
microns," 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. In supersession of Corrigendum Notification dated 01.01.2025, the following paragraphs of the preliminary
findings stands substituted to be read as under:
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
recommendation is as follows:
The product under consideration in the present recommendation 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 and aluminium foil from 5.5
microns to 80 microns 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 microns gauge for non-capacitors applications;
b. Aluminium foil for capacitors below 5 microns, upwards of 5 micron and up to 5.5 microns. It is however
clarified that aluminium foil of 5-micron gauge of width below 500mm having 99.35% purity for capacitors and
aluminium foil from 5.5 microns to 80 microns for capacitors is included in the scope of the PUC;
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 | Only 5 microns with | Bare Foil | CFBF |
| | | width below 500mm, | | |
| | | 99.35% purity and | | |
| | | above 5.5 microns | | |
| | | upto 80 microns | | |
| 9 | Any other Bare Foil (not falling within | | Bare Foil | OFBF |
| | 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 falling within | | Converted | OFCF |
| | S.No. 10-16) | | | |
+---+------------------------------------+--------------+--------------+---------+
6. None of the participating producers/exporters have reported export of the product (aluminium foil for capacitors
application) 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 UoM 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 countries | MT | 23,925 | 18,359 | 37,229 | 27,033 |
| dumping | | | | | |
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 77 | 156 | 113 |
| Thailand | MT | 18,043 | 16,244 | 36,085 | 27,007 |
| Indonesia | MT | 3,410 | 1,530 | 994 | 19 |
| Malaysia | 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 UoM 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 | | | | | |
| Thailand | MT | 18,043 | 16,244 | 36,085 | 27,007|
| Indonesia | MT | 3,410 | 1,530 | 994 | 19 |
| Malaysia | 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| %| 33 | 31 | 28 | 66 |
| Total imports | | | | | |
| 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 UoM ΡΟΙ
+------------------+---------+-----+
| 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 UoM 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 UoM 2019-20 2020-21 Apr 21-Sep 22 POI
(Annualised)
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-------------+---------+
| Capacity (PUC & NPUC)| MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 126 | 214 | 246 |
| Production (PUC & NPUC)| MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 124 | 206 | 250 |
| Production - PUC | MT | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 124 | 213 | 248 |
| Capacity utilization | % | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Trend | Indexed | 100 | 98 | 96 | 102 |
| 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 UoM 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 UoM 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 |
| Return on Capital Employed| %| (***) | (***) | *** | (***) |
| Trend | Indexed | -100 | -50 | 133 | -54 |
+--------------------+---------+---------+---------+-------------+---------+
17. Table at Paragraph 124 to be read as follows:
Particulars UoM 2019-20 2020-21 Apr 21-Sep 22 POI
(Annualised)
+--------------------+---------+--------+--------+-------------+-------+
| Production | % | - | *** | *** | *** |
| Domestic Sales | % | - | *** | *** | *** |
| PBIT | % | - | (***) | *** | (***) |
| Cash Profit - Rs. Lacs| % | - | (***) | *** | (***) |
| Return on Capital Employed| %| - | *** | *** | (***) |
+--------------------+---------+--------+--------+-------------+-------+
18. Paragraph 149 (i) to be read as follows:
The scope of the product under consideration is "Aluminium foil upto 80 microns", excluding product types
specified at Para 26 of the preliminary findings, as amended at Para 5 hereinabove.
19. 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.
20. Exclusions under Paragraph 151 to be read as follows:
a. Aluminium foil below 5.5 micron gauge for non-capacitors applications;
b. Aluminium foil for capacitors below 5 microns, upwards of 5 micron and up to 5.5 microns. It is however
clarified that aluminium foil of 5-micron gauge of width below 500mm having 99.35% purity for
capacitors and aluminium foil from 5.5 microns to 80 microns for capacitors is included in the scope of the
PUC;
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.
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