GM 2020 IN: Certain grinding media
Statement of Reasons—preliminary determinations

Decision

Ottawa, May 14, 2021

Pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency made preliminary determinations on April 30, 2021 respecting the dumping and subsidizing of certain grinding media originating in or exported from India.

Summary of events

[1] On October 27, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a written complaint from Magotteaux Limitée (Magotteaux) (hereinafter, “the complainant”), alleging that imports of certain grinding media (GM) originating in or exported from India are being dumped and subsidized. The complainant alleged that the dumping and subsidizing have caused injury and are threatening to cause injury to the Canadian industry producing like goods.^{Footnote 1}

[2] On November 17, 2020, pursuant to paragraph 32(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the CBSA informed the complainant that the complaint was properly documented. The CBSA also notified the Government of India (GOI) that a properly documented complaint had been received. The GOI was also provided with the non-confidential version of the subsidy complaint and was invited for consultations prior to the initiation of the subsidy investigation, pursuant to Article 13.1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.

[3] On December 16, 2020 consultations were held between the Government of Canada and the GOI via videoconference. During the consultations, the GOI made representations with respect to its views on the evidence presented in the non-confidential version of the subsidy complaint. A written copy of the GOI’s remarks regarding the complaint was submitted on the same day. The CBSA considered the written representations made by the GOI in its analysis.

[4] The complainant provided evidence to support the allegations that GM from India has been dumped and subsidized. The evidence also discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing have caused injury and are threatening to cause injury to the Canadian industry producing like goods.

[5] On December 17, 2020, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of SIMA, the CBSA initiated investigations respecting the dumping and subsidizing of GM from India.

[6] Upon receiving notice of the initiation of the investigations, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) commenced a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of SIMA, into whether the evidence discloses a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the Canadian industry producing the like goods.

[7] On February 15, 2021, pursuant to subsection 37.1(1) of SIMA, the CITT made a preliminary determination that there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing of GM from India have caused or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.^{Footnote 2}

[8] On March 10, 2021, the CBSA notified interested parties that the preliminary stage of the investigations will be extended pursuant to subsection 39(1) of SIMA.

[9] On April 30, 2021, as a result of the CBSA’s preliminary investigations and pursuant to subsection 38(1) of SIMA, the CBSA made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing of GM originating in or exported from India.

[10] On April 30, 2021, pursuant to subsection 8(1) of SIMA, provisional duty was imposed on imports of dumped and subsidized goods that are of the same description as any goods to which the preliminary determinations apply, and that are released during the period commencing on the day the preliminary determinations were made and ending on the earlier of the day on which the CBSA causes the investigations in respect of any goods to be terminated pursuant to subsection 41(1) of SIMA or the day the CITT makes an order or finding pursuant to subsection 43(1) of SIMA.

Period of investigation

[11] The Period of Investigation (POI) for the dumping and subsidy investigations is October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.

Profitability analysis period

[12] The Profitability Analysis Period (PAP) for the dumping investigation is July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.

Interested parties

Product information

Like goods and class of goods

[46] Subsection 2(1) of SIMA defines “like goods” in relation to any other goods as goods that are identical in all respects to the other goods, or in the absence of any identical goods, goods the uses and other characteristics of which closely resemble those of the other goods.

[47] In considering the issue of like goods, the CITT typically looks at a number of factors, including the physical characteristics of the goods, their market characteristics and whether the domestic goods fulfill the same customer needs as the subject goods.

[48] After considering questions of use, physical characteristics and all other relevant factors, the CBSA initiated its investigations under the premise that domestically produced GM are like goods to the subject goods. Further, the CBSA was of the opinion that subject goods and like goods constitute only one class of goods.

[49] In its preliminary injury inquiry for these investigations, the CITT further reviewed the matter of like goods and classes of goods. On March 2, 2021, the CITT issued its preliminary inquiry Statement of Reasons^{Footnote 15} for the investigations, indicating that it considered the subject goods to be comprised of a single class of goods.

The Canadian industry

[50] The complainant accounts for all known domestic production of like goods.

Imports into Canada

[51] During the preliminary phase of the investigations, the CBSA refined the estimated volume and value of imports based on information from CBSA import entry documentation and information received from the exporter and importer.

[52] The following table presents the CBSA’s analysis of imports of GM for purposes of the preliminary determinations:

Representations

[53] During the preliminary phase of the investigations, counsel for the complainant made representations with respect to certain information contained within RFI responses and SRFI responses, particularly respecting whether market segmentation is a product characteristic and whether end-uses effect physical characteristics.^{Footnote 16}

[54] The CBSA has noted the arguments and evidence submitted in the representations and will take them into consideration in the course of verifying and analyzing information for the purposes of a final decision.

Investigation process

[55] Regarding the dumping investigation, information was requested from all known and potential exporters, producers, vendors, and importers, concerning shipments of GM released into Canada during the POI.

[56] Regarding the subsidy investigation, information related to potential actionable subsidies was requested from all known and potential exporters, producers, and vendors in India. Information was also requested from the GOI concerning financial contributions made to exporters, producers, and vendors of GM released into Canada during the POI. The GOI was also requested to forward the RFIs to all subordinate levels of government that had jurisdiction over the exporters.

[57] The GOI and the exporters, producers, and vendors were also notified that failure to submit all required information and documentation, including non-confidential versions, failure to comply with all instructions contained in the RFI, failure to permit verification of any information or failure to provide documentation requested during the verification visits or the desk audits may result in the margin of dumping, the amount of subsidy and the assessment of dumping and/or countervailing duties on subject goods being based on facts available to the CBSA. Further, they were notified that a determination on the basis of facts available could be less favorable to them than if complete, verifiable information was made available.

[58] All parties requested an extension to respond to their respective RFIs. The CBSA reviewed all requests and all importers, exporters, producers, vendors, and governments that requested an extension were granted an extension of time that still provided the CBSA adequate time to review their responses for purposes of the preliminary determinations of the investigations.

[59] After reviewing the RFI responses, supplemental RFIs (SRFIs) were sent to respondents who submitted complete submissions in order to clarify information provided in the responses and request additional information, where necessary. For respondents who did not provide complete information, deficiency letters were sent to them in order to notify the parties that information was missing and that without the missing information being furnished, preliminary determinations would be made on the basis of facts available.

[60] The preliminary determinations are based on the information available to the CBSA at the time of the preliminary determinations. During the final phase of the investigations, additional information may be obtained and selected responding parties may be verified, the results of which will be incorporated into the CBSA’s final decisions, which must be made by July 29, 2021.

Dumping investigation

Normal value

[61] Normal values are generally estimated based on the domestic selling prices of like goods in the country of export, in accordance with the methodology of section 15 of SIMA, which relies on domestic prices, or one of the methodologies of section 19. Where the methodology of subsection 19(b) is used, it is based on the aggregate of the cost of production of the goods, a reasonable amount for administrative, selling and all other costs, plus a reasonable amount for profits.

Export price

[62] The export price of goods sold to importers in Canada is generally estimated in accordance with the methodology of section 24 of SIMA based on the lesser of the adjusted exporter’s sale price for the goods or the adjusted importer’s purchase price. These prices are adjusted where necessary by deducting the costs, charges, expenses, duties and taxes resulting from the exportation of the goods as provided for in subparagraphs 24(a)(i) to 24(a)(iii) of SIMA.

[63] Where there are sales between associated persons and/or a compensatory arrangement exists, the export price is estimated based on the importer’s resale price of the imported goods in Canada to unrelated purchasers, less deductions for all costs incurred in preparing, shipping and exporting the goods to Canada that are additional to those incurred on the sales of like goods for use in the country of export, all costs included in the resale price that are incurred in reselling the goods (including duties and taxes) or associated with the assembly of the goods in Canada and an amount representative of the average industry profit in Canada as provided for in paragraphs 25(1)(c) and 25(1)(d) of SIMA.

Margin of dumping

[64] The estimated margin of dumping by exporter is equal to the amount by which the total estimated normal value exceeds the total estimated export price of the goods, expressed as a percentage of the total estimated export price. All subject goods imported into Canada during the POI are included in the estimation of the margins of dumping of the goods. Where the total estimated normal value of the goods does not exceed the total estimated export price of the goods, the margin of dumping is zero.

Preliminary results of the dumping investigation

Subsidy investigation

[88] In accordance with section 2 of SIMA, a subsidy exists if there is a financial contribution by a government of a country other than Canada that confers a benefit on persons engaged in the production, manufacture, growth, processing, purchase, distribution, transportation, sale, export or import of goods. A subsidy also exists in respect of any form of income or price support within the meaning of Article XVI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 1994, being part of Annex 1A to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement that confers a benefit.

[89] Pursuant to subsection 2(1.6) of SIMA, there is a financial contribution by a government of a country other than Canada where:

1. practices of the government involve the direct transfer of funds or liabilities or the contingent transfer of funds or liabilities
2. amounts that would otherwise be owing and due to the government are exempted or deducted or amounts that are owing and due to the government are forgiven or not collected
3. the government provides goods or services, other than general governmental infrastructure, or purchases goods or
4. the government permits or directs a non-governmental body to do anything referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) where the right or obligation to do the thing is normally vested in the government and the manner in which the non-governmental body does the thing does not differ in a meaningful way from the manner in which the government would do it

[90] Where subsidies exist they may be subject to countervailing measures if they are specific in nature. According to subsection 2(7.2) of SIMA a subsidy is considered to be specific when it is limited, in a legislative, regulatory or administrative instrument, or other public document, to a particular enterprise within the jurisdiction of the authority that is granting the subsidy; or is a prohibited subsidy.

[91] A “prohibited subsidy” is either an export subsidy or a subsidy or portion of a subsidy that is contingent, in whole or in part, on the use of goods that are produced or that originate in the country of export. An export subsidy is a subsidy or portion of a subsidy contingent, in whole or in part, on export performance. An “enterprise” is defined as including a group of enterprises, an industry and a group of industries. These terms are all defined in section 2 of SIMA.

[92] Notwithstanding that a subsidy is not specific in law, under subsection 2(7.3) of SIMA a subsidy may also be considered specific having regard as to whether:

1. there is exclusive use of the subsidy by a limited number of enterprises
2. there is predominant use of the subsidy by a particular enterprise
3. disproportionately large amounts of the subsidy are granted to a limited number of enterprises and
4. the manner in which discretion is exercised by the granting authority indicates that the subsidy is not generally available

[93] For purposes of a subsidy investigation, the CBSA refers to a subsidy that has been found to be specific as an “actionable subsidy,” meaning that it is subject to countervailing measures if the persons engaged in the production, manufacture, growth, processing, purchase, distribution, transportation, sale, export or import of goods under investigation have benefited from the subsidy.

[94] Financial contributions provided by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) may also be considered to be provided by the government for purposes of this investigation. A SOE may be considered to constitute “government” for the purposes of subsection 2(1.6) of SIMA if it possesses, exercises, or is vested with governmental authority. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the CBSA may consider the following factors as indicative of whether the SOE meets this standard: 1) the SOE is granted or vested with authority by statute; 2) the SOE is performing a government function; 3) the SOE is meaningfully controlled by the government; or some combination thereof.

Preliminary results of the subsidy investigation

[95] The following presents the preliminary results of the investigation into the subsidizing of GM originating in or exported from India.

[96] At the initiation of the investigation, the CBSA sent Subsidy RFIs to the GOI, as well as to all known exporters, producers, and vendors of GM in India.

[97] The GOI requested an extension to submit their response to the Government Subsidy RFI. The CBSA granted the extension and the GOI provided an incomplete response on the extended deadline of February 9, 2021. The CBSA sent a deficiency letter, and advised the GOI to provide the missing information as soon as possible to ensure that the CBSA has sufficient time to review, analyze and verify the information provided. The GOI responded to the deficiency letter by providing supplemental information. However, as this submission was not received until April 13, 2021, the CBSA did not have sufficient time to consider it for purposes of the preliminary determination. The CBSA will continue to analyze the submitted information during the final phase of the investigation.

[98] For the purposes of the preliminary determination, the CBSA has received sufficient information from one exporter to estimate amounts of subsidy. The programs used by the responding exporter are listed in Appendix 2.

[99] The CBSA will continue to analyze the company’s information during the final phase of the investigation. The CBSA may also consider any other potential subsidy programs that have not yet been identified.

[100] Estimated amounts of subsidy are presented in a summary table in Appendix 1.

Decisions

[118] On April 30, 2021, pursuant to subsection 38(1) of SIMA, the CBSA made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing respecting GM originating in or exported from India.

Provisional duty

[119] Subsection 8(1) of SIMA provides that where a preliminary determination has been made and where the CBSA considers that the imposition of provisional duty is necessary to prevent injury, retardation or threat of injury, the importer in Canada of dumped and/or subsidized goods shall pay, or post security for, provisional duty. If, in making the preliminary determination, a determination is made that the estimated margin of dumping and/or the estimated amount of subsidy on the goods of an exporter is insignificant, subsection 8(1.3) provides that provisional anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties will not be imposed on importations of the goods from that particular exporter.

[120] Pursuant to subsection 8(1) of SIMA, provisional duty payable by the importer in Canada will be applied to dumped and subsidized imports of GM that are released from the CBSA during the period commencing on the day the preliminary determinations are made and ending on the earlier of the day on which the CBSA causes the investigations in respect of any goods to be terminated, in accordance with subsection 41(1), or the day on which the CITT makes an order or finding. The CBSA considers that the imposition of provisional duty is needed to prevent injury. As noted in the CITT’s preliminary determination, there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of GM have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.

[121] Imports of GM originating in or exported from India and released by the CBSA on or after April 30, 2021, will be subject to provisional duties equal to the estimated margin of dumping and estimated amount of subsidy, expressed as a percentage of the export price of the goods per exporter. Appendix 1 contains the estimated margins of dumping, estimated amounts of subsidy and the rates of provisional duty.

[122] Importers are required to pay provisional duty in cash or by certified cheque. Alternatively, they may post security equal to the amount payable. Importers should contact their CBSA regional office if they require further information on the payment of provisional duty or the posting of security. If the importers of such goods do not indicate the required SIMA code or do not correctly describe the goods in the import documents, an administrative monetary penalty could be imposed. The imported goods are also subject to the Customs Act. As a result, failure to pay duties within the specified time will result in the application of the provisions of the Customs Act regarding interest.

Future action

Retroactive duty on massive importations

[131] Under certain circumstances, anti-dumping and/or countervailing duty can be imposed retroactively on subject goods imported into Canada. When the CITT conducts its inquiry on material injury to the Canadian industry, it may consider if dumped and/or subsidized goods that were imported close to or after the initiation of the investigations constitute massive importations over a relatively short period of time and have caused injury to the Canadian industry. Should the CITT issue a finding that there were recent massive importations of dumped and/or subsidized goods that caused injury, imports of subject goods released by the CBSA in the 90 days preceding the day of the preliminary determinations could be subject to anti-dumping and/or countervailing duty.

[132] In respect of importations of subsidized goods that have caused injury, this provision is only applicable where the CBSA has determined that the whole or any part of the subsidy on the goods is a prohibited subsidy. In such a case, the amount of countervailing duty applied on a retroactive basis will equal the amount of subsidy on the goods that is a prohibited subsidy. An export subsidy is a prohibited subsidy according to subsection 2(1) of SIMA.

Undertakings

[133] After a preliminary determination of dumping by the CBSA, other than a preliminary determination in which a determination was made that the margin of dumping of the goods is insignificant, an exporter may submit a written undertaking to revise selling prices to Canada so that the margin of dumping or the injury caused by the dumping is eliminated. An acceptable undertaking must account for all or substantially all of the exports to Canada of the dumped goods.

[134] Similarly, after a preliminary determination of subsidizing by the CBSA, other than a preliminary determination in which a determination was made that the amount of subsidy on the goods is insignificant, a foreign government may submit a written undertaking to eliminate the subsidy on the goods exported or to eliminate the injurious effect of the subsidy, by limiting the amount of the subsidy or the quantity of goods exported to Canada. Alternatively, exporters with the written consent of their government may undertake to revise their selling prices so that the amount of the subsidy or the injurious effect of the subsidy is eliminated.

[135] In view of the time needed for consideration of undertakings, written undertaking proposals should be made as early as possible, and no later than 60 days after the preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing. Further details regarding undertakings can be found in the CBSA’s Memorandum D14-1-9.

[136] Interested parties may provide comments regarding the acceptability of undertakings within nine days of the receipt of an undertaking by the CBSA. The CBSA will maintain a list of parties who wish to be notified should an undertaking proposal be received. Those who are interested in being notified should provide their name, telephone and fax numbers, mailing address and e-mail address to one of the officers identified in the “Information” section of this document.

[137] If undertakings were to be accepted, the investigations and the collection of provisional duties would be suspended. Notwithstanding the acceptance of an undertaking, an exporter may request that the CBSA’s investigations be completed and that the CITT complete its injury inquiry.

Publication

[138] A notice of these preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing will be published in the Canada Gazette pursuant to paragraph 38(3)(a) of SIMA.

Information

[139] This Statement of Reasons is posted on the CBSA’s website at the address below. For further information, please contact the officers identified as follows:

SIMA Registry and Disclosure Unit
Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate
Canada Border Services Agency
11-100 Metcalfe St
Ottawa ON  K1A 0L8

• Telephone:
• Benjamin Crossan: 343-553-1634
• Jason Huang: 343-553-1891

Email: simaregistry-depotlmsi@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Doug Band
Director General
Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate

Appendix 1: summary of estimated margins of dumping, estimated amounts of subsidy, and provisional duties payable

The following table lists the estimated margins of dumping, the estimated amounts of subsidy, and the provisional duty by exporter as a result of the decisions mentioned above. Imports of subject goods released from the Canada Border Services Agency on or after April 30, 2021, will be subject to provisional duties at the rates specified below.

Appendix 2: summary of preliminary findings for subsidy programs

This Appendix consists of descriptions of the subsidy programs from which the responding exporter benefited from during the course of the POI, as well as of other potentially actionable subsidy programs identified in this investigation.

The CBSA has used the best information available to describe the potentially actionable subsidy programs. This includes using information provided by the exporter, information included in the complaint, as well as information obtained from CBSA research on potential subsidy programs in India.

Subsidy programs used by the responding exporter

Program 2: Excessive Duty Drawback (DDB)

During the POI, the cooperative exporter received a benefit under this program in the form of excessive duty drawback. Pursuant to section 75 of the Customs Act 1962 and the Customs and Central Exercise Duties Drawback Rules 2017, Duty Drawback Scheme (DDS) replaced Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme and is administered by the Department of Revenue.^{Footnote 18} Under the DDS, products made out of duty paid inputs are exported and thereafter a refund of duty is claimed on the basis of two methods: i) actual duty/tax incidence (brand rate) or ii) averages (all industry rates). Duty drawback rates are normally published on a yearly basis. According to the information provided in the complaint, the duty drawback rates for 2019 and 2020 for the goods subject to the complaint (i.e. under HS heading 7325) are 1.8% and 1.6% of the FOB value of the goods, respectively.^{Footnote 19}

Program 4: Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG)

During the POI, the cooperative exporter received a benefit under this program in the form of an exemption from basic customs duty rates on importation of certain capital goods. Pursuant to Chapter 5 of the FTP and Chapter 5 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP),^{Footnote 20} the objective of Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG) is to facilitate import of capital goods for producing quality goods and services to enhance India’s export competitiveness.

The EPCG allows import of capital goods for pre-production, production and post-production at zero, 3% and 5% basic customs duty^{Footnote 21}, subject to an export obligation equivalent to six times of the duty saved on the imported capital goods within a period of six years.

Program 5: Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) / Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)

During the POI, the cooperative exporter received a benefit under this program in the form of reduced future customs duty. The objective of MEIS is to offset infrastructural inefficiencies and associated costs involved in the export of goods/products that are produced/manufactured in India, and especially of those goods/products that enhance India’s export competitiveness because they have a high export intensity and employment potential. Different reward rates under MEIS are prescribed (i.e. 2%, 3%, 5%) depending on the specific merchandise and country. Rewards are calculated on the basis of realized FOB value of exports in free foreign exchange or on the basis of FOB value of exports as given in the shipping bills in free foreign exchange, whichever is less. Rewards are given in the form of freely transferable financial instrument known as Scrips which can be used only for payment of custom duties.^{Footnote 22}

Program 6: Interest Equalization Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit

Program Interest Equalization Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 4, 2015.^{Footnote 23} The program was in effect from April 1, 2015 for five years, and “from the month of December 2015 onwards, banks shall reduce the interest rate charged to the eligible exporters as per our extant guidelines on interest rates on advances by the rate of interest equalization provided by Government of India.” The rate of interest equalization specified in the program is 3% per annum, i.e., eligible exporters can receive reduction in interest rate of 3% from banks.

The scheme is available to exports of a wide range of products under 416 tariff codes including HS code 7325, and to exports made by Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across all tariff codes.^{Footnote 24} In November 2018, the RBI increased the reduction in interest rate from 3% to 5% for exports made by MSMEs^{Footnote 25}, and in January 2019, the RBI expanded and included exports made by merchant exporters in the program.^{Footnote 26} On May 13, 2020, the RBI approved the extension of the program for one more year, up to March 31, 2021.^{Footnote 27}

Program 9: Electricity Duty Exemption

The GEDES is provided under the Gujarat Electricity Duty Act, 1958 (Electricity Act) under Section 3(2)(vii) and (viii). As per the said clauses, electricity duty shall not be levied on electricity units for motive power and lighting used by:

1. a new industrial undertaking with respect to premises used by such undertaking for a period of five years from the date on which the industrial undertaking begins to manufacture or produce goods for the first time
2. an additional unit of the industrial undertaking on a different, independent and identifiable premises for a period of five year from:
   1. date on which the additional unit begins to manufacture or produce goods for the first time
   2. date on which the additional unit begins to manufacture or produce goods for the first time after the commencement of the Gujarat Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2013

However, to be entitled for the exemption the “new industrial undertaking” and the “additional unit of the industrial undertaking” will have to obtain a certificate regarding eligibility. The certificate is granted after an application in the prescribed format has been made.

Further, “new industrial undertaking” has been defined to mean any industrial undertaking which:

1. is not formed by splitting or reconstruction of a business of undertaking already in existence
2. is not formed by transfer to a new business or undertaking of a building, machinery or plant previously used in India for any industrial purpose of such value in relation to the total value of investments, as may be notified by the State Government
3. is not an expansion of the existing business or undertaking in the State

Similarly, the term “additional unit of the industrial undertaking” has been defined as an industrial undertaking which:

1. is not formed by splitting or reconstruction of a business of undertaking already in existence
2. is not formed by transfer to a new business or undertaking of a building, machinery or plant previously used in India for any industrial purpose of such value in relation to the total value of investments, as may be notified by the State Government

Program 10: Electricity Duty Reduction on Furnace

Under the authority of the Gujarat Electricity Duty Act 1958 and relevant notifications issued by the SGOG, the rate of duty on electricity consumed in electrochemical, electrolyte and electrometallurgy processes carried out by industrial establishments is reduced from 15% to 10%, subject to certain conditions.^{Footnote 28}

Other potentially actionable subsidy programs that require further examination

The following programs are also included in the current investigation. Questions concerning these programs were included in the subsidy RFIs sent to the GOI and to all known producers/exporters of grinding media in India. Since the GOI did not provide a complete response to the RFI in a timely manner, for purposes of the preliminary determination, the CBSA does not have sufficient descriptions of these programs. The CBSA will continue to investigate these programs in the final phase of the investigation.

I. Relief from Duties and Taxes on Materials and Machinery

1. Program 1 : Advanced Authorizations Scheme (AAS)
2. Program 3 : Duty Free Import Authorization Scheme (DFIA)

II. Preferential Loans and Loan Guarantees

1. Program 7: Pre-shipment and Post Shipment Export Financing

III. Subsidy Programs provided by the State Government of Gujarat (SGOG)

1. Program 8: Reimbursement of Net Value-added Tax (VAT) / Net State General Sales Tax (SGST) to MSMEs, Large, Mega & Ultra Mega Industrial Undertakings
2. Program 9. Provision of Land and Water for Less than Fair Market Value

IV. Subsidy Programs Provided by the State Government of Maharashtra (SGOM)

1. Program 12: Incentives for Large-scale Industries and Mega Projects under Package Scheme of Incentives (PSI)
2. Program 13: Incentives for Micro, Small & Medium Manufacturing Enterprises under PSI
3. Program 14: Provision of Land for Less than Fair Market Value

V. Subsidy Programs Provided by the State Government of Tamil Nadul (SGOTN)

1. Program 15: Capital Subsidy / Electricity Duty Exemption under Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy (TNIP)
2. Program 16: Incentives for Mega, Super-Mega & Ultra-Mage Projects under TNIP