Commerce ministry recommends anti-dumping duty on solar cells from China for three years

The Commerce Ministry's investigation arm DGTR has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty for three years on import of solar cells from China, with an aim to guard domestic players from cheap imports.

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In its final findings, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has concluded that ‘Solar Cells whether or not assembled in Modules or made up into Panels’ have been exported to India ata price below the normal value, resulting in dumping.

‘The injury to the domestic industry has been caused by the dumping of the product, the DGTR has said in a notification.

“The authority recommends imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on the imports... for a period of 3 years... asa percentage of the CIF (cost, insurance, freight) value of the goods,’ it said.