Double Probe of Anti-dumping along with Anti-Subsidy Initiated on Copper Tubes and Pipes Imports from China, Thailand and Vietnam on MetTube Copper India (Malaysia Co Sole Producer in India) Complaint, Copper Wire already under ADD Net

· India is Deficient in Copper, Depends Largely on Scrap While Pure Copper in Cathode Form is Used for High Tech

[DGTR Initiation Notification SETU CASE ID - AD/OI/055/2026 dated 29.09.2026]

Comparison: Anti-Subsidy vs. Anti-Dumping Investigation Notifications

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has concurrently initiated two separate trade remedy investigations on the exact same product from the same subject countries. While many core parameters are identical, the legal bases, case identifiers, and specific pricing methodologies differ significantly.

Below is a direct side-by-side comparison of the two notifications issued on September 29, 2026:

Feature / Parameter	Anti-Subsidy (CVD) Investigation	Anti-Dumping (AD) Investigation
Case Identification	SETU CASE ID - CVD/OI/009/2026	SETU CASE ID - AD/OI/055/2026
File Reference No.	F. No. 6/54/2026-DGTR	F. No. 6/53/2026-DGTR
Primary Allegation	Foreign exporters are benefiting from actionable subsidies provided by their governments.	Foreign exporters are exporting goods to India at less than their normal value (dumping).
Core Legal Rules	Customs Tariff Rules, 1995 for Countervailing Duty	Customs Tariff Rules, 1995 for Anti-Dumping Duty
Targeted Subject Goods	Internally Grooved Copper Tubes and Pipes (IGT / microfin tubes)	Internally Grooved Copper Tubes and Pipes (IGT / microfin tubes)
Subject Countries	China PR, Thailand, and Viet Nam	China PR, Thailand, and Viet Nam
The Applicant	MetTube Copper India Private Limited	MetTube Copper India Private Limited
Investigation Period	April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 (12 Months)	April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 (12 Months)
Submission Deadline	37 days from the date of transmission of intimation letters	37 days from the date of transmission of intimation letters
Portal for Filing	SETU Portal (dgtr.gov.in)	SETU Portal (dgtr.gov.in)

Key Methodological Differences Highlights

· Normal Value Basis (AD Case): For China PR, the applicant argues it should be treated as a non-market economy. Consequently, for the purpose of initiation, the normal value for all three countries was constructed using optimized costs of production in India plus adjustments and reasonable profit margins due to missing domestic prices from those nations.

· Subsidy Specifics (CVD Case): The anti-subsidy document details a massive tracking matrix of 117 specific subsidy programs for China, 19 for Thailand, and 24 for Vietnam that are alleged to distort market prices.

· Injury Assessment: In both cases, the DGTR matched the applicant's transaction data against DG Systems import data. The authority explicitly concluded under both legal tracks that the domestic industry suffered from suppressed capacity usage, climbing inventories, and negative profits/returns due to the low-priced imports.