The duty will be levied on all imports originating from Saudi Arabia, Korea and the US. While the notification issued by the anti-dumping directorate has not spelt out the duty amount, it has clarified that it would be based on the reference rate which is around $400 and landed cost of the commodity.
Companies such as Hindustan Unilever, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care, Colgate-Palmolive, Godrej Consumers Products, Nirma, Reckitt Benckiser and Henkel SPIC (India) Ltd are some of the major consumers of caustic soda, besides the paper industry, textiles and pharma sector.
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10699
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4199
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