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10.16.1. It may be noted that the simple averages of injury margin in row 10 are
not relevant for analysis. Further, a weighted average of 24.74% as mentioned
in row 11 calculated on the basis of export quantities of the relevant producer
exporter is the relevant figure for the conclusion of the investigation.
10.16.2. It can be seen from above that even though PCNs viz. ABC4 and ABC9
have negative injury margin, the exports from the respective Producer Exporter will
still be considered as causing injury because overall weighted average injury margin
for all PCNs taken together is positive.
10.16.3. Similarly, PCN viz. ABC 8 is not being manufactured by DI, so NIP
has been worked based on the closest product manufactured by DI (proxy
PCN) which is ABC7, by adding the relevant additional cost based on the
specifications.
Injury Margin in Case of Sampling
10.17. If there are a large number of responses, the Authority may resort to
sampling in terms of Rule 17(3), as per the methodology explained in Chapter 8. In
such a situation, the outcome of sampling for the respective subject country would
be as under:
10.17.1. The sampled producer-exporters will be given an individual injury margin
as per the methodology explained above;
10.17.2. The un-sampled producer-exporters will be given a weighted average
(based on the export volume of sampled exporters) of the injury margin determined
for sampled producers,
10.17.3. Another Residual injury margin will be determined for non-responding
producers-exporters and non-cooperative responding producer- exporters on
account of incomplete response as per the methodology explained in the next
paragraph.
Residual Margin: Injury Margin for Non-Cooperating Exporters
10.18. The Anti-Dumping Rules do not mandate any particular methodology for the
injury margin calculations for the residual category. The practice in the Directorate
is as follows:
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