DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Virgin Multi-layer Paperboard from Indonesia on IPMA Application on behalf of Emami Papers Mills, ITC, JK Paper, TNPL and Aditya Birla

· India Initiates Anti-Dumping Probe into Import of Multi-Layer Paperboard from Indonesia

· The Commerce Ministry's arm DGTR has initiated by F.No. 06/20/2025-DGTR an anti-dumping probe into the import of multi-layer paperboard from Indonesia following a complaint by domestic players.

· The applicant has alleged that the industry is impacted due to the dumped imports.

· The product under consideration is multi-layer board made of white / virgin wood pulp, whether coated or uncoated, and is also known as Virgin Multi-Layer Paperboard. It is made up of multiple layers of paper bonded together. It includes Folding Box Board (FBB), Solid Bleached Sulfate Board (SBS), Cup Stock Paper or Board and Liquid Packaging Board, all in the range of 140 to 450 GSM. These are classified into two main categories, virgin grade which is manufactured from fibre of the trees and recycled grade manufactured from fibres obtained from recovered paper and paperboard.

· Coated/uncoated cigarette boards and paperboards made-out of recycled/brown-pulp--or fibre are excluded from the scope of the product under consideration.

· It is used in packaging of pharmaceuticals, FMCG products, food & beverages, electronics, high end cosmetics, and liquor, and in book covers, publishing, etc.

[DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. AD (OI) – 17/2025 dated 30 June, 2025]