India has initiated a probe into the alleged dumping of EVA sheets used in solar cell industry, imported from China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Thailand, PTI reported.
Directorate General of Antidumping and Allied Duties (DGAD), an arm of the commerce ministry, is conducting the investigation on imports of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) sheets for solar modules.
The directorate would determine the existence, degree and effect of the dumped products on the domestic industry. It would recommend imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports of the sheet from these nations if established that dumping had caused material injury to domestic players.
The DGAD said that it has found sufficient evidence of dumping of the products from these five countries.
“The authority initiates an investigation into the alleged dumping, and consequent injury to the domestic industry to determine the existence, degree and effect of alleged dumping and to recommend the amount of antidumping duty, which if levied, would be adequate to remove the injury to the domestic industry,” it said.
RenewSys India has filed an application for imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports of these sheets from these countries.
The period of probe is October 2016 – September 2017. However, for the purpose of injury investigation, the period will also cover the data of 2014-16.
The product under consideration for the purpose of present investigation is used in the manufacturing of solar PV (photo voltaic) modules. This is one of the most essential components which keep glass, cell and backsheet integrated and support the module mechanically during its service life time.
India has a target of generating 20,000 megawatt (MW) of solar power by 2022.