Anti-dumping duty on white cement imports extended to prevent dumped imports and recurrence of domestic industry injury. Pursuant to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the anti dumping rules, the Central Government imposed anti dumping duty on imports of white Portland cement (tariff item 2523 21 00) originating in or exported from specified countries, with country and export specific duty rates denominated in US dollars per metric tonne as set out in the notification table; duties are payable on import, converted to Indian currency at the prescribed rate of exchange, and effective for a five year period from publication (subject to amendment and to remaining in force up to the eleventh day of April, 2013 unless revoked earlier).