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Anti-dumping Duty of US$ 2998 Imposed on Weedicide Glufosinate and Its Salt’ from China Notified for Five
Years on Complaint of UPL Ltd Plus Four Entities - Notification No. 09/2025-Customs (ADD) dated 8 May, 2025
1.
Investigation
Initiated:
The Directorate General of
Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-absorption investigation
concerning anti-dumping duty imposed on Glufosinate and its salts imported from
China.
2.
Legal
Framework:
The review is initiated under:
o Section 9A(1B) of the Customs Tariff Act,
1975
o Rules 29, 30, and 31 of the Anti-Dumping
Rules, 1995
3.
Applicants
(Domestic Industry):
The application was filed by:
o Superform Chemistries Limited
o UPL Limited
o Arysta Life Sciences India Limited
o United Phosphorus (India) LLP
o UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions Limited
o SWAL Corporation Limited
These companies constitute the domestic industry producing Glufosinate
technical in India.
4.
Existing
Anti-Dumping Duty:
Anti-dumping duty was imposed vide Notification No. 09/2025-Customs (ADD) dated
8 May 2025, following DGTR’s final findings dated 10 February 2025.
5.
Product
Under Consideration (PUC):
o Glufosinate and its salts in both technical and formulation forms
o Herbicide belonging to phosphinic
acid (organophosphorus) family
o Covered under multiple HS Codes (e.g.,
38089193, 38089399, 38089912, etc.)
6.
Grounds
for Anti-Absorption Review:
The domestic industry claims:
o Significant decline in export price from
China post imposition of ADD
o Decline not commensurate with raw material
price reduction
o Increase in dumping margin and injury
margin
o Existing ADD may have been absorbed by
exporters, rendering it ineffective
7.
Period
of Absorption Investigation:
o January 2025 to September 2025 (9 months)
o Compared with original investigation
period (Jan–Dec 2023)
8.
Scope
of Review:
Limited to examining:
o Whether export price has declined
o Whether decline is due to raw material
cost reduction
o Whether modification of form/quantum of
duty is required
9.
Possible
Outcomes:
DGTR may recommend:
o Modification in quantum of ADD
o Change in form/basis of duty
o Retrospective application from date of
initiation (if justified)
10. Provisional Assessment Recommended:
DGTR has recommended provisional assessment of imports pending completion of
the review.
11. Submission & Timeline:
o Interested parties must register and file
submissions on the SETU Portal
o Responses (confidential and
non-confidential versions) must be filed within 37 days
o Non-cooperation may lead to findings based
on available facts
If absorption is
established, anti-dumping duties on Glufosinate
imports from China may be revised upward or modified in structure, potentially
increasing import costs and strengthening protection for the Indian domestic
industry.
[DGTR
Initiation Notification Case No.- AD(AA) – 01/2026 dated 2 March, 2026]