India Imposes Customs Tariff on Select Chinese Products
India has recently imposed anti-dumping duties on at least 18 categories of Chinese goods, ranging from solar glass to steel, ferrite cores, aluminium foil, and several chemicals [1]. The duties, which vary by product, aim to protect local producers from dumping that has caused injury to Indian industrial sectors [1].
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended these duties after investigations found that Chinese imports were causing material injury to local manufacturers, including in critical sectors like water treatment chemicals and manufacturing inputs [1]. The goals are to ensure fair trade practices and shield Indian manufacturers from unfair competition due to artificially lowered Chinese export prices.
One of the newly imposed duties is on Soft Ferrite Cores, for which up to 35% duty has been imposed on the CIF value [2]. The duty on aluminium foil has been provisionally set at up to $873 per tonne for six months [3]. India has also imposed a range of $276 per tonne to $986 per tonne on imports of a water treatment chemical (TrichloroIsocyanuric Acid) from China and Japan [4].
Other products that have been subjected to anti-dumping duty include Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin, for which the duty ranges from $89 per tonne to $707 per tonne for a period of five years [6]. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has also imposed duty on imports of Soft Ferrite Cores, vacuum insulated flask, and TrichloroIsocyanuric Acid.
The imposition of these duties is not related to the advice given by Raj Thackeray, a political leader, who advised party members not to target Hindi speakers and avoid confrontations [7]. India has earlier imposed anti-dumping duty on several products to tackle cheap imports from various countries, including China [8].
These measures are part of a broader policy approach including quality control orders and tariffs intended to reduce reliance on Chinese imports and boost India’s domestic production [1][4][5]. The anti-dumping duties cover diverse Chinese products, with duty rates varying by product, ranging from percentage-based levies to fixed USD per tonne charges.
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has imposed up to 35% duty on Soft Ferrite Cores, a component in the finance sector of local businesses, to protect against injurious imports causing material injury to domestic manufacturers. Additionally, Indian finance ministers face a provisional duty of up to $873 per tonne on aluminium foil imports, a vital business resource, for a six-month period.
