Core Viewpoint - The Indian Ministry of Finance's tax department announced the imposition of a five-year countervailing duty on digital printing plates originating from or imported from mainland China and Taiwan, following recommendations from the Ministry of Commerce [1]. Group 1: Countervailing Duties - The countervailing duties will be effective from the date of publication in the official gazette [1]. - The duties are based on the final recommendations made on March 28, 2025, and subsequent modifications on June 12 and June 26, 2025 [1]. Group 2: Specific Duties by Manufacturer - The countervailing duties for various manufacturers from mainland China are as follows: - Lucky Huaguang Graphics Co., Ltd: $0.74 per square meter [2]. - Kodak China Graphic Communications Co., Ltd: $0.00 per square meter [2]. - Fujifilm Printing Plate (China) Co., Ltd: $0.38 per square meter [2]. - Anhui Strong State New Materials Co., Ltd: $0.58 per square meter [2]. - Huangshan Jinruitai Technology Co., Ltd: $0.43 per square meter [2]. - Chongqing Huafeng Di Jet Printing Material Co., Ltd: $0.63 per square meter [2]. - Other manufacturers from mainland China (excluding the above): $1.16 per square meter [3]. - For manufacturers from Taiwan and other countries, the duty is set at $0.21 per square meter [3].

Core Points - The Indian Ministry of Commerce has announced adjustments to the final anti-subsidy ruling on digital offset printing plates imported from mainland China and Taiwan [1][2] - The ruling includes specific recommendations for anti-subsidy tax rates based on the comparison with anti-dumping duties [1] Summary by Category Anti-Subsidy Tax Recommendations - For items where the recommended anti-subsidy tax is greater than the anti-dumping tax, the difference will be charged as the anti-subsidy tax [1] - If the recommended anti-subsidy tax is less than or equal to the anti-dumping tax, no anti-subsidy tax will be levied [1] - In cases where the total of anti-subsidy and anti-dumping taxes exceeds the damage margin, the anti-subsidy tax will equal the difference between the damage margin and the anti-dumping tax [1] Specific Tax Rates - The recommended anti-subsidy tax rates for various manufacturers are as follows: - Lucky Huaguang Graphics Co., Ltd.: $0.74 per square meter - Kodak China Graphic Communications Co. Ltd.: $0.00 per square meter - Fujifilm Printing Plate (China) Co. Ltd.: $0.38 per square meter - Anhui Strong State New Materials Co., Ltd.: $0.58 per square meter - Huangshan Jinruitai Technology: $0.43 per square meter - Chongqing Huafeng Printing Material Co. Ltd.: $0.63 per square meter - Other manufacturers (excluding those listed): $1.16 per square meter [3] - For manufacturers from Taiwan, the recommended anti-subsidy tax is $0.21 per square meter [3] Investigation Background - The anti-subsidy investigation was initiated following a request from Technova Imaging System (P) Ltd. on September 29, 2023 [2] - The final ruling on the case is expected by March 28, 2025 [2]