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India extends anti-dumping duties on Chinese decorative paper until 2027
India has prolonged protective tariffs on imported decorative paper from China through March 2027, shielding domestic manufacturers from below-cost shipments. The extension follows a recommendation by the country's trade remedies authority.
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The Department of Revenue has extended anti-dumping duties on decorative paper imports originating from China until 26 March 2027, according to an official notification issued this week. The move aims to safeguard India's domestic paper manufacturers from artificially cheap Chinese imports that have historically undercut local producers.
The duties, originally imposed in December 2021 for an initial five-year period, range from USD 110 to USD 542 per tonne depending on the exporting company. Decorative paper—a printed or plain product used for furniture surfacing, flooring applications, and interior design work—has been subject to dumping concerns that prompted the initial tariff regime.
The Directorate General for Trade Remedies (DGTR), the commerce ministry's specialist trade body, recommended the extension following a review of market conditions and dumping allegations. Such anti-dumping measures are standard trade defence tools used by countries to counter pricing practices deemed unfair under international commerce rules.
In related developments, India has also extended anti-dumping duties on calcined gypsum powder imported from Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, indicating broader efforts to shield multiple domestic industries from import competition through tariff mechanisms.