DGTR recommends quantitative limits on soda ash imports
In short
The DGTR has recommended two years of import limits on soda ash. The plan would give each country a quota and divide it into quarterly caps.
This matters to domestic soda ash makers because the move is meant to protect them after imports surged.
What the reporting says
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies has recommended quantitative restrictions on soda ash imports for two years. The move follows a request from the Alkali Manufacturers Association of India after a spike in imports. The proposed curbs would set country-wise quotas and split them into quarterly limits to support domestic manufacturers.
Why it matters
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies has recommended two-year quantitative restrictions on soda ash imports after a rise in imports. The proposal, sought by the Alkali Manufacturers Association of India, would assign country-wise quotas and quarterly limits. The measure is aimed at protecting domestic manufacturers if adopted.