India has imposed anti-dumping duties on several imported products, including chemicals used in the rubber and tyre industries and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin, while also extending existing duties on aluminium foil imports from four countries, as part of efforts to safeguard domestic manufacturers from unfair trade practices.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, anti-dumping duties have been levied for a period of five years on imports of Sulphenamides Accelerators originating in or exported from China, the European Union, and the United States. The move follows recommendations from the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the investigative arm of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The duties range from $75 per tonne to $1,748 per tonne, depending on the source and exporter. The finance ministry stated that the measures will remain in force for five years unless amended, revoked, or superseded earlier.
The DGTR concluded that Sulphenamides Accelerators—widely used in the rubber and tyre manufacturing sectors—were being exported to India at prices below their normal value, resulting in dumping that caused material injury to domestic producers.
In a separate notification, the Department of Revenue extended the anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imports from China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia until December 15, 2026. The extension is intended to continue protecting domestic aluminium foil manufacturers from low-priced imports.
India has also imposed an anti-dumping duty of $200.66 per tonne on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin with an intrinsic viscosity of 0.72 decilitres per gram or higher originating from China. The duty will remain in place for five years.
PET resin is a key raw material used in the production of packaging materials, including beverage bottles and food containers.
Anti-dumping investigations are conducted to determine whether imported products are being sold at unfairly low prices that harm domestic industries. Under the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), countries are permitted to impose anti-dumping duties when investigations establish the existence of dumping and resulting injury to local manufacturers.
The latest measures underscore India’s continued use of trade remedy mechanisms to support domestic industries and maintain fair competition in the marketplace.
