India Imposes Anti-dumping Duty on Dry Cell Battery Imports from China Extended

Dry cell battery imports from China will attract anti-dumping duty till mid-April next year in India.

This is because the Finance Ministry has now extended the validity of the existing levy following a sunset review initiated by the anti-dumping directorate in the Commerce Ministry in March this year.

The Finance Ministry had last imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on dry cell battery imports from China in April 2007. This duty was valid for a period of five years. Now this stands extended to April 12, 2013.

The Association of Indian Dry Cell Manufacturers had, on behalf of the domestic industry, sought a review and continuation of anti-dumping duty on dry cell battery imports from China.

The dry cell battery has a broad spectrum of use and is primarily used in flashlights, transistors, toys, wall and table clocks, Walkman units, tape recorders, remotes, cameras and other electronic equipment.

This anti-dumping duty will, however, not be applicable to alkaline and rechargeable batteries.