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Manual of OP for Trade Remedy Investigations

3.25. The details of cases where PCN was notified and helped the Authority in
finalizing the case are: (1) Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel in
coils of a width up to 2100mm and thickness upto 25mm, (2) Geogrid/Geostrips/
Geostraps made of Polyester or Glass Fiber in all its forms, etc. The cases where
product types were not identified at the time of initiation, but differentiation of PUC
was claimed by exporters, and Authority decided to notify PCNs after examination
of such claims are (1) Elastomeric yarn, (2) Flax Yarn, (3) Aluminium Foil, etc. In a
case of wooden flooring, it became imperative to identify PCNs to enable fair and
just comparison.

TREATMENT OF PUC IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF INVESTIGATIONS

Original Investigation
3.26. The complete process of defining and describing the PUC as mentioned
above is carried out during the fresh/original investigation. It is the responsibility of
the Investigating team (with the approval of the DG) to clearly and accurately define
and describe the scope of the PUC concerned during the fresh/original investigation
at the stage of consideration of initiation.

Mid-Term Review
3.27. The scope of PUC, which is defined during the fresh/original investigation,
cannot be revised during MTR. However, in cases where it is petitioned that the
DI has stopped production of some product types, one can consider narrowing
down or exclusion of some product types from the scope of the original PUC. Mid-
Term Review in terms of Rule 23(1A) of the Rules is to address the enhancement,
reduction or removal of the prevalent antidumping duties.

Sunset Review

3.28. The application of sunset review, in terms of Rule 23(1B) of the Rules can
only be brought against the defined scope of PUC in the original investigation.
Neither the applicant nor the Authority on its own can alter the scope of the PUC
during the sunset review. However, there may be a case for narrowing down the
scope of existing Anti-dumping Duty.

New Shipper Review
3.29. The application of the new shipper review, in terms of Rule 22 of the
Rules can only be brought against the defined scope of the PUC in the original

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