Creation of Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)

Question 1

Ministry

Answer 1

Mo Commerce

Question 2

Why created new

Answer 2

Currently Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) deals with anti-dumping and CVD cases, Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) deals with safeguard measures.

SO DGTR deals with all of above task

Question 3

Is it done by cabinet

Answer 3

Yes by Amendment to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 substituting “Directorate General of Trade Remedies” in place of “Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties” in Department of Commerce.

Question 4

What are his powers wrt Dept of revenue of Mo Finance

Answer 4

The DGTR will function as an attached office of Department of Commerce. The recommendation of DGTR for imposition of Anti-dumping, countervailing & Safeguard duties would be considered by the Department of Revenue