The DGTR, the investigative arm of the Ministry of Commerce, has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duties on caustic soda, which has been used for five years in various industrial sectors from Japan, Iran, Qatar and Oman, to protect domestic players from cheap imports.

The Trade Remedies Directorate (DGTR) recommended the duty after finding in its investigation that the product was dumped exported to India, which impacted the domestic industry.

“The authority considers it necessary to recommend the imposition of a definitive anti-dumping duty … for a period of five (5) years on all imports of goods … from Japan, Iran, Oman and Qatar from the date of notification to be issued in this regard by the central government, ”the management said in a notification.

The DGTR had carried out the investigation following a complaint from the Alkali Manufacturers Association of India (AMAI), which had requested an investigation.

The recommended tariff is between $ 8.32 and $ 8.61 per dry metric ton (DMT). The Ministry of Finance makes the final decision to impose duties.

“The authority is of the view that the imposition of an anti-dumping duty is necessary to offset the dumping and injury,” the notification states.

The imposition of anti-dumping duties is permitted under the World Trade Organization (WTO) regime.

The law aims to ensure fair trade practices and to create a level playing field for domestic producers vis-à-vis foreign producers and exporters.