Anti-dumping appeals lie only against the Central Government's duty determination, not against the Designated Authority's recommendation.

Under the anti-dumping scheme, an appeal lies only against the Central Government's determination imposing duty, not against the Designated Authority's recommendatory findings. Because no notification imposing anti-dumping duty had been issued for the goods concerned, the Tribunal's appellate jurisdiction was not attracted. The appeal was therefore held not maintainable and dismissed.

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Issues: Whether an appeal lay to the Tribunal against the Designated Authority's findings when no anti-dumping duty had been determined or imposed by the Central Government.

Analysis: The Designated Authority's findings were only recommendatory. The appeal contemplated by the statutory scheme lies against the Central Government's determination, not against the recommendation of the Designated Authority. Since no notification imposing anti-dumping duty had been issued by the Central Government in respect of the goods concerned, the challenge did not fall within the appellate scope of the Tribunal.

Conclusion: The appeal was not maintainable and was dismissed.

Ratio Decidendi: An appeal under the anti-dumping scheme lies only against the Central Government's determination imposing duty, and not against the Designated Authority's recommendatory findings.

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