Anti Subsidy Investigation on Sodium Nitrite from China Terminated

[Ref: F. No.17/1/2008-DGAD dated 12th January 2010]

Subject: Termination of Countervailing Duty investigation concerning imports of ‘Sodium Nitrite’ originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China.

Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act 1975 as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment And Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as CVD Rules), thereof.

2. Whereas M/s Deepak Nitrite Limited (hereinafter referred to as the Domestic industry), had filed a written application before the Designated Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) in accordance with the Act and the CVD Rules for initiation of a Countervailing Duty investigation concerning imports of ‘Sodium Nitrite’ (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) originating in or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country).

3. And whereas, the Authority after holding pre-initiation consultations in accordance with Article 13.1 of the WTO’s Agreement on Subsidies And Countervailing Measures, initiated the investigation as per CVD Rules concerning the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject country vide Notification No. 17/1/2008-DGAD dated 14th January 2009.

4. Whereas the Domestic Industry vide their letter dated 3rd January 2010 has now withdrawn their application and requested for termination of the investigation as per Rule 16 of the CVD Rules.

5. The Authority, in view of the request of the domestic industry, hereby terminates the investigation concerning the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject country in accordance with Rule 16 of the CVD Rules.