The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) announced these duties in March 2025, following thorough investigations by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR). The DGTR’s findings indicated that these products were being imported at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to Indian manufacturers.
Specific Measures Implemented:
- Vacuum Insulated Flasks: An anti-dumping duty of USD 1,732 per metric tonne has been levied on vacuum insulated flasks originating from China. This duty will be effective for five years, as per Notification No. 03/2025-Customs (ADD) issued on March 17, 2025.
- Aluminium Foil: A provisional anti-dumping duty ranging from USD 619 to USD 873 per metric tonne has been imposed on aluminium foil imports from China. This measure is set for six months to mitigate the pressure on domestic producers caused by cheaper Chinese imports.
Background and Rationale
Anti-dumping duties are trade remedies permitted under the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework. They are imposed to ensure fair trading practices and to create a level playing field for domestic producers vis-à-vis foreign producers and exporters. India has previously imposed such duties on various products to tackle cheap imports from multiple countries, including China.
The DGTR conducted investigations and recommended these duties after finding that the concerned products were being exported to India at below-normal prices, leading to price undercutting and financial harm to Indian manufacturers.
