DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on PCB Tools such as PCB Drills and Routers from China on Complaint of Sole Producer for Domestic Market Ind-Sphinx Precision

· The product under consideration in the present application is "Printed Circuit Board (*PCB") tools" namely PCB drill and PCB router. PCB drill and PCB router are also known as PCB drill bits and PCB router bits respectively.

[DGTR Initiation Notification Case No. AD (OI): 41/2025 dated 26 September, 2025]

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) tools (PCB drills and PCB routers with 3.175 mm shank diameter) from China PR following a petition by Ind-Sphinx Precision Limited.

· Product under consideration (PUC): PCB drills and routers, classified under tariff items 82075000, 82077090, 82079090.

· Domestic industry: Ind-Sphinx Precision Ltd (major producer). Another producer, CTC India Pvt. Ltd., is primarily export-oriented.

· Period of investigation (POI): April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025. Injury investigation covers April 2021 – March 2025.

· Dumping allegation: Imports from China PR are at dumped prices, below domestic prices, causing injury. Normal value was constructed based on Indian costs (as China PR is treated as a non-market economy). Import prices were taken from DG Systems data. Prima facie dumping margins are above de minimis levels.

· Injury claims:

o Significant and rising imports from China PR.

o Market share of Indian producers remains low despite capacity.

o Underutilized capacity, financial losses (except in base year).

o Price undercutting and underselling by imports.

o Evidence of material injury due to dumped imports.

· Decision: DGTR has found prima facie evidence of dumping and injury, and has initiated investigation to determine existence, degree, and effect of dumping, and whether anti-dumping duty should be imposed.

· Procedure: Interested parties (exporters, importers, users, Chinese govt.) may submit comments, data, or objections within 30 days. Confidential and non-confidential versions must be filed as per AD Rules.