The government has imposed anti-dumping duties on five products, including vacuum flasks and aluminium foil imported from China at below-cost prices, to safeguard domestic manufacturers.Other products affected by the duty include key industrial inputs such as soft ferrite cores, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) paste resin, and trichloroisocyanuric acid.
The anti-dumping duties will be applicable for five years on soft ferrite cores, vacuum-insulated flasks, trichloroisocyanuric acid. On aluminium foil, the duty has been imposed for six months, as per a notification by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).On aluminium foil, a provisional anti-dumping duty of up to $873 per tonne has been imposed for six months.
On vacuum insulated flask, a duty of $1,732 per tonne has been levied. The duty on PVC paste resin ranges from $89 to $707 per tonne on imports from China, Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Taiwan, and Thailand. This resin is widely used in artificial leather, the automotive sector, coatings, and adhesives.
A duty of up to 35% on CIF (cost, insurance, and freight) value has been imposed on soft ferrite cores. These cores are essential components in electric vehicles, chargers, and telecom devices.
These duties are based on findings by the directorate general of trade remedies (DGTR) under the ministry of commerce, which launched investigations following complaints from domestic manufacturers of these products.
So far in 2024, the DGTR has initiated 43 anti-dumping investigations, including review investigations. In 2025, four additional cases have already been launched. The anti-dumping investigations have intensified in past few months as the government seeks to protect the domestic industry from unfair competition.