India imposes anti-dumping duties on plastic processing machines imported from China, Taiwan

Jun 26, 2025

Synopsis
India has taken steps to protect its domestic industries. Anti-Dumping Duties are now in effect for five years on plastic processing machines. These machines are imported from China and Taiwan. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies recommended this action. Mica pearlescent pigments for automobiles will not face countervailing duty if imported from China.

India has imposed anti-dumping duties on plastic processing machines that are imported from China and Taiwan for a period of five years, the central board of indirect tax and customs (CBIC) said in a notification issued on Thursday.

The duty was imposed following the recommendation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) to protect the domestic industry from unfair trade practices.

In a separate notification, the CBIC clarified that mica pearlescent pigments used in the automobile sector will not attract countervailing duty imported from China and the anti-dumping duty will depend on the grade of pigment.

This pigment is used as a coating material to give a shining effect.

India had imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of pearlescent pigment imported from China in November 2023.

[The Economic Times]