DGTR Initiates Anti-Dumping
Investigation on Cold Rolled Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (CRGO) and
Amorphous Metal (AM) from China, Japan, Korea, and Russia on JSW JFE Electrical Steel Nashik Pvt Ltd Complaint
1. Case Initiation and Parties Involved
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Applicant: JSW JFE Electrical Steel Nashik Private Limited filed the application.
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Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Ministry of Commerce &
Industry, Government of India.
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Case Number: AD(OI) (15/2026)
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Date of Initiation: 22 June 2026
2. Product Under Consideration (PUC)
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Products:
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Cold Rolled Grain Oriented Electrical
Steel (CRGO)
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Amorphous Metal (AM)
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Key Features:
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CRGO: Flat-rolled alloy steel
with 0.6%–6% silicon, used in coils, sheets, or laminations.
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AM: Non-crystalline alloy produced
by rapid quenching, substitutable for CRGO.
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End Use: Both are used as core materials in electrical transformers, especially for
power/distribution transformer cores.
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Exclusions:
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AM used for non-transformer
purposes
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MgO-coated cold rolled steel
coils for CRGO substrate
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Tariff Classification: Mainly under 7225 1100, 7226 1100, 7226 9930, and other related HS codes.
3. Countries Involved
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Subject Countries: China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Russia
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Excluded: European Union (due to negative injury margin)
4. Domestic Industry Standing
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Eligible Domestic Industry: Only JSW JFE Electrical Steel Nashik Private Limited is considered eligible.
NLMK India Coating Pvt. Ltd. is excluded due to its relationship
with Russian exporters and importers.
5. Period of Investigation (POI)
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POI: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026 (12 months)
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Injury Investigation Period: 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2025 (three years prior to POI)
6. Basis of Alleged Dumping
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Normal Value Determination:
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For China PR: Treated as a non-market
economy; normal value based on Indian cost of production plus reasonable profit.
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For Japan, Korea, Russia: Normal
value estimated using Indian cost of production due to lack of reliable public data.
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Export Price: Based on DG systems data, adjusted for freight, insurance, and other costs.
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Dumping Margin: Prima facie evidence shows dumping margin is significant and above de-minimis
levels.
7. Injury and Causal Link
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Evidence: Increase in import volumes, price suppression/depression, and adverse impact
on domestic profitability.
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Conclusion: Sufficient prima facie evidence of dumping, injury, and causal link to justify
investigation.
8. Retrospective Imposition of Duties
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Request: Applicant seeks retrospective anti-dumping duties for 90 days prior to provisional
duty imposition, citing history of dumping and significant injury.
9. Procedural Details
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Submissions: Interested parties must register and submit information via the SETU portal.
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Confidentiality: Both confidential and non-confidential versions of submissions required.
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Timeline: Submissions due within 37 days of notification circulation; possible 15-day
extension if product scope is modified.
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Non-Cooperation: Non-cooperative parties may have findings recorded based on available facts.