DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on Chinese titanium dioxide
2026-08-11 12:04:08 [Print]
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide (TiO2) imports originating in or exported from China, a decision that could have significant repercussions for the country's paints and coatings sector.
In its final findings issued on August 3, 2026, the trade remedies authority proposed definitive anti-dumping duties for a period of five years from the date of notification by the Central Government. The recommended duties range from $460 per metric tonne (MT) to $681 per MT, depending on the producer and exporter.
The measure covers titanium dioxide classified under HS codes 28230010, 32061110, and 32061190. For named Chinese producers, duties have been recommended at $609/MT, $563/MT, and $460/MT, while a rate of $510/MT has been proposed for non-sampled cooperative exporters. A duty of $681/MT has been recommended for all other producers under the specified conditions.
The investigation found that Chinese imports accounted for 57% of total Indian demand during the period under review. The authority also observed that China's import share increased over the injury period, while imports from non-subject countries continued to provide alternative supply sources.
In its final findings issued on August 3, 2026, the trade remedies authority proposed definitive anti-dumping duties for a period of five years from the date of notification by the Central Government. The recommended duties range from $460 per metric tonne (MT) to $681 per MT, depending on the producer and exporter.
The measure covers titanium dioxide classified under HS codes 28230010, 32061110, and 32061190. For named Chinese producers, duties have been recommended at $609/MT, $563/MT, and $460/MT, while a rate of $510/MT has been proposed for non-sampled cooperative exporters. A duty of $681/MT has been recommended for all other producers under the specified conditions.
The investigation found that Chinese imports accounted for 57% of total Indian demand during the period under review. The authority also observed that China's import share increased over the injury period, while imports from non-subject countries continued to provide alternative supply sources.
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