The commerce ministry's arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended to the finance ministry withdrawal of anti-dumping duty on viscose staple fibre (VSF), used in textiles industry, imported from China and Indonesia, a move hailed by apparel exporters' body AEPC.

       The Association of Man Made Fibre Industry of India had requested the DGTR for continuation of anti-dumping duty. It was imposed first in 2016, and then extended till October 2021.

       "The authority consi-ders it appropriate to recommend withdrawal of anti-dumping duty on imports,” the DGTR has said.

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