印度：SGCCI 希望对中国纺织品征收重税

SGCCI wants heavy import duty imposed on Chinese fabrics

Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) and Pandesara Weavers jointly submitted a representation to the Ministry of Commerce and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) demanding imposition of import duty on Chinese fabrics to protect small and medium enterprises in Surat. The SGCCI has raised concerns that import of heavily under-invoiced fabrics from China has crossed Rs 5,500 crores in the last one year, but could be worth Rs 10,000 crores.

SGCCI president P M Shah stated the government of China provides heavy subsidy to its textiles industry. This has reduced the production cost per unit in China making difficult for the powerloom weavers to survive here.

Pandesara Weavers president Ashish Gujarati says the quality of fabrics imported from China are made of man-made and synthetic fibres as cotton is expensive in China compared to India. This fabric has caused a surge in demand to India's SMEs in Surat.

He stated India despite having production capacity has lost production leading to massive unemployment. Import of fabrics are taking place at unit price of Rs 5 to Rs 15 per square metre. This price is unbelievably low for any kind of fabric as a simple handkerchief costs more than Rs 5 per piece in the market. Therefore, the cost of fabrics should be at least Rs 50 per metre.

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印度：SGCCI 希望对中国纺织品征收重税

南古吉拉特邦商会(SGCCI)和Pandesara 织造公司联合向印度商务部和工业联合会提交了一份声明，要求对中国纺织品征收进口关税，以保护苏拉特的中小企业。SGCCI 引起关注，在过去的一年里，从中国进口的大量开票的纺织品已经超过了550亿卢比，但可能价值1000亿卢比。

SGCCI主席P M Shah表示，中国政府为其纺织业提供了大量补贴。这降低了中国每单位的生产成本，从而使得动力织布工很难在这里生存。

Pandesara 织工总裁Ashish Gujarati说，从中国进口的面料是人造纤维和合成纤维制成的，因为中国的棉花比印度贵。这种布料导致了印度苏拉特中小企业需求的激增。

他说，尽管印度有生产能力，但生产能力已经丧失，导致大规模失业。面料的进口以每平方米5 - 15卢比的单价进行。这个价格对于任何一种布料来说都是难以置信的低，因为一块简单的手帕在市场上的价格都超过了5卢比。因此，织物的成本至少应该是每米50卢比。