Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- India's investigation into imposing a countervailing duty (CVD) on Bangladeshi jute product imports has hit a procedural snag, with Bangladesh seeking an extra 30 days to submit its questionnaire responses, sources said.

The commerce ministry has requested the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi to take the next course of action regarding the issue.

The move comes amid a tight deadline set by India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) and follows a lack of consultation between the two countries prior to the initiation of the investigation.

The DGTR had, through an email on October 8, set a strict 30-day deadline for the submission of the government questionnaire, exporters' questionnaires, and economic in...