India probing alleged export subsidisation of a chemical by three countries
The Hindu
DGTR has started the probe to examine whether the subsidy programmes for exports of saturated fatty alcohols are impacting the domestic industry.
India has initiated a probe into alleged subsidisation by Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand on exports of a chemical – used in making of personal care products such as shampoo, soap and detergents – which is impacting the domestic industry, according to a notification.
Following a complaint by a domestic firm, the Commerce Ministry’s investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has started the probe to examine whether the subsidy programmes of these countries for exports of saturated fatty alcohols are impacting the domestic industry.
VVF India Limited has filed an application before the directorate alleging subsidisation of this alcohol from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The company has requested for initiation of an anti-subsidy probe for levy of countervailing duties on the imports from these countries.