(THE GIST OF PIB) Directorate General of Trade Remedies

(MARCH-2025)

Directorate General of Trade Remedies

• Trade Ministry Recommends 12% Duty on Steel Imports Amid ‘Trade Diversion’ Concerns

About Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR):

• Established: May 17, 2018 (formerly Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties)

• Nodal Ministry: Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

• Purpose: Acts as India’s anti-dumping watchdog, ensuring a level playing field for domestic industries against unfair trade practices like dumping, subsidization, and import surges

Functions of DGTR:

• Conducts anti-dumping investigations and makes recommendations to the Government of India (GoI)

• Handles anti-subsidy (Countervailing Duty - CVD) investigations and advises the GoI

• Examines safeguard measures to protect Indian industries

• Manages litigation in CESTAT, High Courts, and the Supreme Court of India

• Engages with WTO on trade-related matters

• Conducts outreach programs to spread awareness of trade remedies

Reasons for the Proposed 12% Steel Import Duty:

• Global Trade Restrictions: The US imposed a 25% additional tariff on steel imports (effective March 12, 2025), revoking earlier exemptions.

• 129 trade remedy measures have been adopted by the EU, Canada, the UK, and other countries.

• This has led to excess steel being diverted to India, threatening domestic producers.

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