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DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on medical gloves from Thailand and Malaysia
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DGTR recommends, but who actually imposes anti-dumping duty? The GS3 trade remedies rule to know
DGTR proposes a five-year anti-dumping duty on gloves from Thailand and Malaysia; Finance Ministry decides.
Why it matters: GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Directorate General of Trade Remedies has recommended a five-year anti-dumping duty on rubber medical examination gloves imported from Thailand and Malaysia.
The duty aims to protect domestic glove makers from cheap imports, but the final decision rests with the Finance Ministry.
DGTR is the Commerce Ministry's body that investigates dumping and recommends remedies.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- DGTR (Directorate General of Trade Remedies) is the Commerce Ministry's body for investigating dumping, subsidies and safeguard cases.
- DGTR has recommended a five-year anti-dumping duty on rubber medical examination gloves from Thailand and Malaysia.
- DGTR only recommends; the Finance Ministry (Department of Revenue) decides and notifies the duty.
- Anti-dumping duty offsets the gap between a product's normal value and its lower export price, protecting domestic industry.
- Anti-dumping duty is normally imposed for five years, extendable after a sunset review.
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- DGTR is an attached office of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that recommends anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard measures.
- The power to impose an anti-dumping duty lies with the Central Government (Ministry of Finance), not with DGTR.
- Anti-dumping duty is a trade remedy permitted under WTO rules when dumping causes injury to the domestic industry.
- Anti-dumping duty is generally imposed for five years unless extended after a sunset review.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS Paper 3 (Economy/Trade): cheap imports can hurt domestic manufacturers, so the DGTR investigates and recommends anti-dumping duty under WTO-compliant law, with the Finance Ministry taking the final call. The implication is protection for local glove makers but higher input costs for healthcare users. The way forward is evidence-based, time-bound duties, timely Finance Ministry decisions and building domestic competitiveness rather than relying on protection.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
After the Directorate General of Trade Remedies recommends an anti-dumping duty, the duty is actually imposed through a notification of the:
- DGTR itself
- Ministry of Finance
- World Trade Organization
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: B — Correct: Ministry of Finance — The Finance Ministry (Department of Revenue) accepts the recommendation and notifies the duty. • DGTR itself — wrong: DGTR only investigates and recommends; it cannot levy the duty. • World Trade Organization — wrong: The WTO sets the rules on anti-dumping but does not impose national duties. • Directorate General of Foreign Trade — wrong: DGFT administers export-import policy and licensing, not the levy of anti-dumping duty.
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