The 12 per cent safeguard duty imposed by India on certain categories of steel product imports is expected to halt most imports, effectively forcing buyers to shift to domestic suppliers, says a study by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
New Delhi [India], April 22: In a decisive move to shield its domestic steel industry from a surge of low-priced imports, the Indian government has imposed a 12% safeguard duty on certain flat steel products for 200 days, effective April 21, 2025. This temporary measure aims to curb the infl
Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel H D Kumaraswamy welcomed the decision of the finance ministry to impose 12 per cent safeguard duty on steel products imports.
Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy on Monday welcomed the Central government's decision to impose a 12 per cent safeguard duty on the import of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products, saying it will provide critical relief to domestic producers.
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