India slaps anti-dumping duty on caustic soda imports from Saudi Arabia, Korea and US [From the web]

MUMBAI , Oct. 17, 2011 (Business Standard) - In a major blow to the manufacturing industry, the finance ministry has imposed an anti-dumping duty on the use of caustic soda till 2013.

The duty will be levied on all imports originating from Saudi Arabia, Korea and the US. While the notification issued by the anti-dumping directorate has not spelt out the duty amount, it has clarified that it would be based on the reference rate which is around $400 and landed cost of the commodity.

Companies such as Hindustan Unilever, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care, Colgate-Palmolive, Godrej Consumers Products, Nirma, Reckitt Benckiser and Henkel SPIC (India) Ltd are some of the major consumers of caustic soda, besides the paper industry, textiles and pharma sector.

Business Standard - Anti-dumping duty on caustic soda imports

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