<p>The government may impose anti-dumping duty on the imports of a chemical, used in foam making, from four regions, including the EU and Saudi Arabia, to guard domestic players from cheap shipments.</p>.<p>The commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated a probe into an alleged dumping of Toluene Di-Isocynate from the EU, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei, and the UAE following a complaint filed by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.</p>.<p>Toluene DiIsocyanate (TDI) is a chemical used primarily for flexible foam applications including furniture, bedding and carpet underlay, as well as packaging applications.</p>.<p>DGTR in a notification has said that on the basis of the prima facie evidence submitted by the domestic industry about dumping of the product, it has initiated the investigations.</p>.<p>"The authority hereby initiates an investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping," it said.</p>.<p>According to the notification of the Directorate, the company has requested for imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports.</p>.<p>If the probe finds that dumping has caused material injury to domestic industry, the directorate would recommend the amount of anti-dumping duty.</p>.<p>Countries carry out anti-dumping probe to determine whether their domestic industries have been hurt because of a surge in cheap imports.</p>.<p>As a counter measure, they impose duties under the multilateral regime of the World Trade Organization.</p>.<p>The duty is aimed at ensuring fair trade practices and creating a level-playing field for domestic producers. </p>
<p>The government may impose anti-dumping duty on the imports of a chemical, used in foam making, from four regions, including the EU and Saudi Arabia, to guard domestic players from cheap shipments.</p>.<p>The commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated a probe into an alleged dumping of Toluene Di-Isocynate from the EU, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei, and the UAE following a complaint filed by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.</p>.<p>Toluene DiIsocyanate (TDI) is a chemical used primarily for flexible foam applications including furniture, bedding and carpet underlay, as well as packaging applications.</p>.<p>DGTR in a notification has said that on the basis of the prima facie evidence submitted by the domestic industry about dumping of the product, it has initiated the investigations.</p>.<p>"The authority hereby initiates an investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping," it said.</p>.<p>According to the notification of the Directorate, the company has requested for imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports.</p>.<p>If the probe finds that dumping has caused material injury to domestic industry, the directorate would recommend the amount of anti-dumping duty.</p>.<p>Countries carry out anti-dumping probe to determine whether their domestic industries have been hurt because of a surge in cheap imports.</p>.<p>As a counter measure, they impose duties under the multilateral regime of the World Trade Organization.</p>.<p>The duty is aimed at ensuring fair trade practices and creating a level-playing field for domestic producers. </p>