Anti-dumping duties imposed on 5 Chinese imports

India has imposed anti-dumping duties on five Chinese products, including aluminium foil, to safeguard its domestic industries from the adverse effects of low-cost imports from the neighbouring country.

India has imposed anti-dumping duties on five products, including vacuum-insulated flasks and aluminium foil imported from China at below-cost prices, in a bid to protect domestic manufacturers. Other products under the duty regime include soft ferrite cores, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) paste resin, and trichloroisocyanuric acid—key industrial inputs used in sectors like electronics, automotive, and chemicals.

According to a notification by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), anti-dumping duties will remain in force for five years on soft ferrite cores, vacuum-insulated flasks, and trichloroisocyanuric acid. In contrast, aluminium foil will face a provisional duty of up to US$ 873 per tonne for six months.

The duty on vacuum-insulated flasks has been set at US$ 1,732 per tonne. For PVC paste resin—used in artificial leather, automotive parts, adhesives, and coatings—duties range from US$ 89 to US$ 707 per tonne, depending on the country of origin. These include imports from China, South Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Taiwan, and Thailand. Additionally, soft ferrite cores—critical components in electric vehicles, chargers, and telecom devices—will face duties of up to 35% based on their CIF (cost, insurance, and freight) value. 

These trade measures are based on investigations conducted by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce, following complaints by domestic manufacturers. In 2024, DGTR initiated 43 anti-dumping investigations, including reviews. Already in 2025, four new cases have been launched, reflecting the government’s intensified efforts to shield domestic industries from unfair import practices.

​India has previously imposed anti-dumping duties on various products to mitigate the influx of inexpensive imports from multiple countries, including China. Both nations (India and China) are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO).  China is India’s second-largest trading partner, however, India has consistently raised serious concerns about the widening trade deficit, which climbed to US$ 85 billion in the 2023-24 fiscal year.