MoCI proposes 5 year anti-dumping duty on Chinese glass

The Commerce Ministry has proposed imposing anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese glass utilized in household appliances, amounting to as much as US$ 243 per tonne in order to protect domestic manufacturers from low-cost imports from China.

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The Commerce Ministry has suggested the imposition of anti-dumping duties on Chinese glass used in home appliances. These duties could potentially reach US$ 243 per tonne. This move is aimed at safeguarding domestic industry from the influx of inexpensive Chinese imports in this particular product category.

The ultimate decision regarding the imposition of this duty will rest with the finance ministry.

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), conducted an inquiry into the alleged dumping of ‘toughened glass for home appliances’ with a thickness ranging from 1.8 MM to 8 MM and an area of 0.4 SqM or less. These products were identified as originating from or exported from China following a complaint by a domestic player.

The Federation of Safety Glass, a consortium representing safety and specialty glass processors, had submitted the application that initiated the anti-dumping investigation.

The applicant has asserted that the dumping of this product is adversely affecting domestic industries.

After completing the investigation, the DGTR’s findings confirm that this product has been exported to India at prices below the established normal level, leading to the practice of dumping. Consequently, this dumping has had a negative impact on domestic manufacturers.

“Accordingly, the authority recommends imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on the imports for a period of five years,” according to the DGTR.