DGTR recommends imposition of quantitative restrictions on soda ash imports for 2 years
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The Directorate General of Trade Remedies has signaled its intention to introduce protective measures to curb the influx of soda ash imports. This action responds to an appeal from the Alkali Manufacturers Association of India due to a troubling spike in imports. The proposed two-year quantitative restrictions will allocate specific quotas per country, distributing these annual restrictions in quarterly segments to ensure domestic manufacturers are protected.
New Delhi: The commerce ministry's trade remedy investigation arm, DGTR, has recommended safeguard measures in the form of quantitative restrictions on imports of soda ash, which is used in different sectors such as detergents and textiles, for two years.
The move aims to prevent impact on the domestic industry from a significant increase in imports.
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the imposition of duty after the conclusion of a probe in this regard.
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