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Puc & Like Article

investigation. Neither the applicant nor the Authority on its own can alter the scope
of the PUC during the new shipper review.

Anti-Circumvention
3.30. The PUC remains the same. However, for identification of the product
alleged to be circumventing the PUC attracting ADD, the alleged goods are termed
as “Product Under Investigation (“PUI”)”. The Authority extends the duty on the
PUI in terms of Rule 25 of the AD Rules, this does not alter or amend the scope
of the PUC in the original investigation. As a result of positive findings, the duties
applicable to PUC get extended to cover the PUI.

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

Safeguard Investigation
3.32. The product involved in the investigation is identified from the application
filed for the imposition of safeguard duty. It is the responsibility of the Investigating
team (with the approval of DA) to clearly and accurately define and describe the
scope of the PUC concerned during the investigation at the stage of consideration
of initiation.

Quantitative Restriction
3.33. The goods involved in the investigation are as per the application filed for
seeking quantitative restriction. It is the responsibility of the Investigating team
(with the approval of DA) to clearly and accurately define and describe the scope of
the PUC concerned during the investigation at the stage of consideration of
initiation.

LIKE ARTICLES

LEGAL PROVISION

3.34. ‘Like Articles or Goods’ are generally meant to be “alike” in all respects to
the PUC, or if not alike in all respects, having “characteristics closely resembling”.

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