Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)
DGTR is India's single national authority for administering all trade remedial measures, including anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties (CVD), and safeguard measures. It was established in May 2018 as an attached office of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, by amending the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961. DGTR is a quasi-judicial body — it conducts independent investigations and makes recommendations to the Central Government, which then decides on imposing duties.
- Established: May 7, 2018, under Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Statutory basis: Sections 9 (countervailing duties), 9A (anti-dumping duties), and 8B (safeguard duties) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, along with associated rules.
- WTO alignment: Operates under obligations from the WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement (Article VI of GATT 1994), the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement), and the Agreement on Safeguards.
- DGTR's role: Investigates and recommends; final duty imposition is decided by the Central Government.
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