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This notification initiates a remand proceeding for the fresh determination of the Non-Injurious Price (NIP) in the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Semi-Finished Ophthalmic Lens" from China PR, as directed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT).

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated a Remand Proceeding (Case ID: AD/AA/002/2026) concerning the anti-dumping investigation on imports of "Semi-Finished Ophthalmic Lens" originating in or exported from China PR. This action follows the Final Order No. 50782/2026 dated 27th April 2026, issued by the Hon'ble Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in the matter of GKB Ophthalmics Limited V/s Designated Authority & Ors. The CESTAT order set aside the Final Findings dated 29th September 2022, specifically regarding the nil anti-dumping duty recommended/imposed on participating exporters: Conant Optics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Conant Optics Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Weixing Optical Co., Ltd., Carl Zeiss Vision (China) Limited, and Daejeon Daemyung Optical (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. The Tribunal remanded the matter back to the Designated Authority for a fresh determination of the Non-Injurious Price (NIP), after providing GKB Ophthalmics Limited (the domestic industry/appellant) a reasonable opportunity to submit its response on the NIP determination methodology. The Designated Authority will now undertake a fresh examination of relevant information and offer all interested parties an opportunity to make submissions in accordance with the Anti-Dumping Rules. Interested parties are required to register on the SETU Portal (https://setu.dgtr.gov.in) and upload all communications and submissions within fifteen days from the notification's publishing on the SETU platform, ensuring narrative parts are in searchable PDF/MS-Word and data files in MS-Excel format. Parties making confidential submissions must also provide non-confidential versions. The Authority, led by Designated Authority Amitabh Kumar, may declare non-cooperative parties and base findings on available facts if necessary information is not provided or the investigation is impeded.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20082026-275614 EXTRAORDINARY PART I—Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 228] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026/SHRAVAN 23, 1948 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES) REMAND PROCEEDING NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th August, 2026 Case ID: AD/AA/002/2026 Subject: Remand Proceeding in the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Semi-Finished Ophthalmic Lens" originating in or exported from China PR. F.No. 6/6/2021-DGTR.— 1. The Hon'ble Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), vide Final Order No. 50782/2026 dated 27th April 2026 in the matter of GKB Ophthalmics Limited V/s Designated Authority & Ors., concerning anti-dumping duty relating to imports of "Semi-Finished Ophthalmic Lenses" originating in or exported from China PR, has set aside the Final Findings dated 29th September 2022, to the extent nil anti-dumping duty was recommended/imposed on the participating exporters, namely, (i) Conant Optics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., (ii) Shanghai Conant Optics Co., Ltd., (iii) Zhejiang Weixing Optical Co., Ltd., (iv) Carl Zeiss Vision (China) Limited, and (v) Daejeon Daemyung Optical (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. The Hon'ble Tribunal has remanded the matter back to the Designated Authority for fresh determination of the Non-Injurious Price (NIP), after affording GKB Ophthalmics Limited (the domestic industry/appellant) a reasonable opportunity to submit its response on the manner in which the NIP has been determined. 2. Since the matter has been remanded back to the Designated Authority for reconsideration of the issue relating to determination of the Non-Injurious Price, the Authority has taken up the remand proceedings from the stage considered appropriate in light of the observations made by the Hon'ble Tribunal. The Authority shall undertake fresh examination of the relevant information on record and provide an opportunity to all interested parties to present their submissions in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Dumping Rules. The Authority shall proceed to determine the Non-Injurious Price afresh in accordance with law. 3. All the interested parties are required to register themselves on SETU Portal (https://setu.dgtr.gov.in). All communications and submissions from the interested parties shall be uploaded on the SETU portal under their registered name and corresponding case ID- AD/AA/002/2026. It should be ensured that the narrative part of the submission is in searchable PDF/MS-Word format and data files are in MS-Excel format. All interested parties are requested to make all submissions within fifteen days from the date of publishing of notification in the SETU platform. 4. Any other interested party may also make submission relevant to the present investigation in the form and manner as prescribed by this initiation notification, the AD Rules, 1995 and the applicable trade notices issued by the Authority, within the time limits prescribed in this notification. 5. Any party making any confidential submission before the Authority is required to make a non-confidential version of the same available to the other parties. 6. The interested parties are further advised to keep a regular watch on the official website of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies at (www.dgtr.gov.in) and SETU portal (https://setu.dgtr.gov.in) for any updated information with respect to this investigation. Interested parties are directed to regularly visit the website of the DGTR (https://www.dgtr.gov.in/) to stay apprised with the further developments in the subject investigation and remain informed regarding notices that may be issued from time to time. 7. In case any interested party refuses access to and otherwise does not provide necessary information within a reasonable period or within the time stipulated by the Authority in this initiation notification, or significantly impedes the investigation, the Authority may declare such interested party as non-cooperative and record its findings based on the facts available and make such recommendations to the Central Government as deemed fit. AMITABH KUMAR, Designated Authority Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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