Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Aluminium Foil 80 micron and below from China PR, Indonesia, Malaysia a

F. No. 7/3/2024-DGTR Government of India
Department of Commerce
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
(Directorate General of Trade Remedies)
4th Floor, Jeevan Tara Building, 5, New Delhi-110001

Dated: 06.06.2024 To,

All interested parties,

Subject: PUC/PCN methodology in respect of Mid-Term Review of anti-dumping duty

imposed on the imports of “Aluminium foil below 80 microns” originating in or exported from Thailand.

1. This has reference to the initiation notification no. 7/3/2024-DGTR dated 29.03.2024 vide which comments were invited from all interested parties on the PUC and PCNs proposed in the initiation notification. Comments received from the interested parties have been examined and a meeting was held on 8th May 2024 at 11:30 AM to finalise the scope of the product under consideration and the PCN methodology.

2. In the light of the submissions made by the interested parties, the final scope of the product under consideration will be as follows:

Aluminium Foil whether or not printed or backed with paper, paper board, plastics or similar packing materials of a thickness of 80 micron and below (with permissible tolerances)" excluding the following:

i. Aluminium foil of thickness ranging from 5.5 micron to 80 micron originating in China. ii. Alu-Alu Laminate iii. Ultra-Light Gauge Converted iv. Aluminium Foil Composite v. Aluminium foil for capacitors width below 500 mm vi. Etched or formed Aluminium Foils vii. Aluminium composite panel viii. Clad with compatible non clad Aluminium Foil ix. Aluminium Foil for beer bottle x. Aluminium- Manganese- Silicon based and, / or clad Aluminium-Manganese- Silicon based alloys, whether clad or unclad xi. Adhesive tapes xii. Colour coated aluminium foil-either one side or both sides, irrespective of colour, shape or coating

xiii. Polyurethane Coated Aluminium Foil-either one side or both sides, irrespective of colour, shape or coating.

3. Further, as given hereinabove, the PCN wise methodology in the present investigation, will be as follows:

SN Type of Foil Micron Range Bare / Converted PCN Codes 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 Ultra-Light Gauge Bare Below 5.5 Bare Foil ULBF 8 Battery Foil 9-20 Bare Foil BFBF 9 *Any other Bare Foil (not falling within S. No. 1-8) Bare Foil OFBF 10 Cigarette Foil Below 7 Converted CFCF 11 House/Home Foil Converted 8-22 Converted HFCF 12 SRC Converted 30-80 Converted SRCF 13 Medium Gauge (MG) Converted 20-60 Converted MGCF 14 Light Gauge (LG) Converted 7-<20 Converted LGCF 15 Battery Foil Converted 9-20 Converted BFCF 16 Any other converted Foil (Not falling within S. No. 10-15) Converted OFCF

• In case of any type of aluminium foil as defined in column no. 2, not having micron ranges as given in column no. 3, shall be covered under S. No. 9 and 16 of the above table.

4. It is also informed to all interested parties that this is the final PCN/PUC notification. Further, no modification/ comments/ arguments would be entertained by the Authority regarding PCNs.

5. In view of the above, all interested parties are requested to file questionnaire responses in accordance with the above PCN/PUC latest by 20th June, 2024. No further extension of time will be granted by the Authority to file the questionnaire responses as anti-dumping investigation is time bound.

6. This issues with the approval of the Designated Authority.

Sd/- Rajiv Kumar Soni
Director (FT) Email: jd12-dgtr@gov.in
Ph: 011-23408728