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India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty On Chinese Glassware Imports
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies has recommended substantial anti-dumping duties on Chinese glassware imports, with Borosil Industries shares surging on the development. The move is expected to provide relief to domestic manufacturers competing against cheaper Chinese products.
LSN India ·
India's trade remedies authority has recommended anti-dumping duties on most glassware imports from China, marking a significant intervention in a sector dominated by imports. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has proposed a duty of $1,526 per tonne on covered products from most Chinese manufacturers, according to sources familiar with the recommendation.
The duty structure includes a differentiated rate for qualifying producers, with Anhui Deli Glassware Group facing a lower recommended duty of $703 per tonne, reflecting its role as a cooperative exporter in previous anti-dumping investigations. This tiered approach is designed to distinguish between compliant suppliers and those engaged in dumping practices.
The recommendation triggered a sharp rally in shares of Borosil Industries, a leading domestic glassware manufacturer, which jumped more than 5 percent on the announcement. The duty is expected to protect Indian glassware producers from unfairly priced Chinese imports that have pressured domestic manufacturers' margins.
The DGTR's recommendation now moves to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for formal notification. Once implemented, the anti-dumping duty will significantly increase the landed cost of Chinese glassware, making domestically produced alternatives more price-competitive in the Indian market.