The Finance Ministry has imposed definitive antidumping duty on Opal Glassware imports from China and United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Opal Glassware is made from Opal Glass, which is a milky white glass, widely used in lighting fixtures and tableware. It has a property of diffusing light, which makes Opal Glassware attractive.

Opal Glassware is used for general eating utensil, tea and coffee serving, pudding and soups serving, and serving snacks etc.

La Opala RG Ltd and Hopewell Tableware Pvt Ltd had filed the petition seeking a sunset review investigation on Opal Glassware imports from China and UAE.

Based on the recommendations of the Designated Authority in the Commerce Ministry in its sunset review, the revenue department has imposed a definitive antidumping duty equivalent to 30.64 per cent of the cost insurance freight (CIF) value on Opal Glassware imports from China.

In the case of UAE, the antidumping duty has been pegged at 4.38 per cent of the CIF value. The antidumping duty would be valid for five years.

Srivats.kr@thehindu.co.in

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