Met coke producers, suppliers demand 30% anti-dumping duty on imports

An association of producers and suppliers of metallurgical coke has sought imposition of a 30 per cent anti-dumping duty on met coke to protect the local industry from cheap imports.

The Indian Metallurgical Coke Manufacturers Association (IMCOM) stated that there is a dire need to protect the domestic industry with adequate policy measures as India is turning out to be a dumping ground for imported met coke.

“Rather, anti-dumping duties should be applicable to all countries irrespective of FTAs, which will help protect domestic manufacturers,” IMCOM said in a statement.

The move will protect the domestic industry and give a fillip to the government’s vision of a ‘self-reliant’ India, the association stated.