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Quantitative Restriction Investigations
restrictions investigations, broad costing principles as contained therein may be
followed like allocation of expenses and disallowance of expenses. A decision may
need to be taken on a case-to-case basis.
22.10. The audited accounts must be furnished along with the application for
initiation. In case the audited accounts are not available for the latest period then
the Profit & Loss Account figures duly signed by the senior company officials (with
name, designation and contact number clearly mentioned) should be submitted for
the initiation purposes. This is subject to subsequent submission of duly audited/
certified accounts within the stipulated period as per the initiation notification.
22.11. The “Goods” in QR investigation include like goods or directly competitive
goods to the goods under investigation, or in the absence of such goods, other
goods which have characteristics closely resembling those of the goods under
investigation;
22.12. The team is required to examine the accuracy and adequacy of the evidence
provided in the application and satisfy itself that there is sufficient evidence
regarding:
(i) increased imports;
(ii) serious injury or threat of serious injury; and
(iii) a causal link between increased imports and alleged serious injury or threat
of serious injury.
22.13. After examination of the application and evidence, an investigation may be
initiated to determine the existence of serious injury or threat of serious injury to
the domestic industry, caused by the import of goods in such increased quantities;
absolute or relative to domestic production.
22.14. The Authorised Officer (DG) also has the power to initiate an investigation
suo motu, if it is satisfied with the information received from any source that
sufficient evidence exists.
22.15. The updated data of imports should be called from DGCI&S, for the goods
alleged to be causing serious injury, during the course of investigation.
22.16. The /Investigation Team is required to issue a public notice notifying its
decision to initiate investigation to determine serious injury or threat of serious
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