Glass Wool from Egypt-DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty of US$468 per MT on Complaint of U.P. Twiga Fiberglass Ltd.

[Initiation Notification Case No. AD(O1)-16/2025 dated 15th June 2026]

1. Background and Initiation

· The investigation was initiated following an application by M/s U.P. Twiga Fiberglass Limited, the sole Indian producer of Faced Glass Wool in Rolls, alleging dumping from Egypt.

· The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated the investigation on 16 June 2025, following the procedures under the Customs Tariff Act and Anti-Dumping Rules.

2. Product Scope and Methodology

· The product under consideration (PUC) is "Faced Glass Wool in Rolls" (also called Fiberglass Wool or Resin Bonded Glass Wool), excluding glass wool in flat/tabular forms like tiles, sheets, or boards.

· A Product Control Number (PCN) methodology was adopted to ensure fair comparison, based on density, thickness, and type of facing (e.g., aluminum foil, kraft paper, FSK, etc.).

· Example: A PCN like "12-100-06-00" represents glass wool of 12 kg/m³ density, 100 mm thickness, FSK facing, and no second facing.

3. Investigation Procedure

· All interested parties (exporters, importers, users, and the Egyptian embassy) were notified and given opportunities to participate and submit information.

· The investigation period was 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, with injury analysis covering April 2021 to March 2024 and the POI.

· Data from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) was used for import analysis.

4. Findings on Dumping and Injury

· Imports from Egypt increased significantly during the period of investigation (from 57 MT in 2021-22 to 342 MT in the POI).

· The landed price of imports from Egypt was consistently below the domestic industry's cost of sales and net sales realization, resulting in significant price undercutting (80-90% range).

· The domestic industry experienced declining production, sales, capacity utilization, and profitability, with inventories rising sharply in the POI.

· The dumping margin for Egypt was found to be significant (65-75% range), and the injury margin was also substantial (30-40% range).

5. Arguments from Interested Parties

· Exporters argued that their sales structure and legal requirements in Egypt justified certain price adjustments, but the Authority found insufficient evidence to grant these adjustments.

· Other interested parties claimed that imports from Egypt were too small to cause injury and that other factors (like competition from other countries or internal business decisions) were responsible for the domestic industry's difficulties. The Authority found these arguments unsubstantiated.

6. Authority's Conclusions

· The Authority concluded that the domestic industry suffered material injury due to dumped imports from Egypt.

· The dumping and injury margins were both positive and significant.

· The imposition of anti-dumping duty was deemed necessary and not against public interest.

7. Recommendations and Duty Imposed

· The Authority recommended an anti-dumping duty of USD 468 per metric ton on imports of Faced Glass Wool in Rolls from Egypt (and on exports from Egypt to any country, and vice versa).

· The duty applies to imports under specified tariff headings and excludes glass wool in flat/tabular forms.

8. Appeal Process

· Appeals against this determination can be made to the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal.

Example Implementation:

· If a company imports Faced Glass Wool in Rolls from Egypt, it will now be subject to an additional duty of USD 468 per metric ton, as per the final findings and recommendations of the DGTR.

Summary Table Example:

Year	Imports from Egypt (MT)	Dumping Margin (%)	Injury Margin (%)
2021-22	57	65-75	30-40
2022-23	83	65-75	30-40
2023-24	40	65-75	30-40
POI (2024)	342	65-75	30-40