Anti-dumping Duty Recco of US$ 290 per MT on Monoisopropylamine (MIPA) from China on Sole Producer Alkyl Amines Chemicals Navi Mumbai Complaint

[DGTR Final Findings Case No. AD (OI) – 43/2024 dated 23.02.2026]

Final Findings dated 23.02.2026 in the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Monoisopropylamine (MIPA) from China:

1. Background of the Case

· Application filed by M/s Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited (sole domestic producer during POI).

· Investigation initiated on 30 December 2024.

· Subject goods: Monoisopropylamine (MIPA).

· Case No.: AD (OI) – 43/2024.

· POI: 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024.

· Injury period:

o 2020–21

o 2021–22

o April 2022–June 2023

o POI

2. Product Under Consideration (PUC)

· Chemical: Monoisopropylamine (MIPA).

· Forms: Bulk and Packed (separate PCNs defined).

· Uses: Herbicides (glyphosate, atrazine), plastics, pharmaceuticals, rubber chemicals, petroleum additives.

· Imported under tariff headings: 2921 11 90, 2921 19 90, 2921 19 20.

· No difference found between imported product and domestic product → considered “like article.”

3. Domestic Industry & Standing

· Applicant was the only producer in India during POI.

· No imports by applicant from China.

· Not related to exporters/importers.

· Authority held that applicant qualifies as Domestic Industry under Rule 2(b).

· Standing requirements satisfied.

4. Procedural Aspects

· Exporters from China did not cooperate.

· One exporter registered but later withdrew.

· No meaningful response from Chinese producers/exporters.

· Authority proceeded on “facts available” basis.

· Economic Interest Questionnaire: only domestic industry responded.

5. Treatment of China as Non-Market Economy (NME)

· China treated as Non-Market Economy under Annexure I.

· No exporter rebutted the NME presumption.

· Normal value constructed based on:

o Optimized cost of production in India

o Reasonable SG&A expenses

o Reasonable profit

6. Normal Value & Export Price

· Export price determined using DGCI&S import data.

· Adjusted from CIF to ex-factory level.

· Separate calculations for Bulk and Packed forms.

7. Dumping Margin

· Dumping margin found positive and significant.

· Range: 35% – 45%

· Above de minimis threshold.

8. Demand Analysis

· Demand declined in 2021–22 (seasonal and COVID-related factors).

· Recovered thereafter.

· POI demand similar to 2021–22 levels.

9. Volume Effect of Imports

· Imports from China:

o Dropped in 2021–22.

o Increased significantly after expiry of earlier ADD (March 2023).

o Sharp surge during POI.

· Imports in relation to Indian production and demand increased substantially.

· Share of China in total imports rose significantly.

10. Price Effects

(a) Price Undercutting

· Significant undercutting observed.

· Undercutting range:

o Bulk: 15–25%

o Packed: 25–35%

(b) Price Suppression/Depression

· Landed price below domestic selling price.

· Domestic industry forced to reduce prices.

· Profitability sharply declined in POI.

11. Injury Analysis

· 2020–21 excluded due to COVID disruptions and raw material shortage.

· In POI:

o Production declined.

o Capacity utilization declined.

o Sales declined.

o Market share reduced.

o Inventories increased.

o Profit per MT declined sharply.

o Gross profits fell ~90%.

o ROCE inadequate.

· Domestic industry did not produce for two months during POI.

12. Causal Link

· Injury coincided with:

o Expiry of earlier anti-dumping duty (March 2023).

o Surge in low-priced imports from China.

· Imports from other countries minimal and higher priced.

· No other factors found causing injury.

13. Previous ADD Context

· ADD earlier imposed in 2018.

· Sunset review (2022) found likelihood of recurrence.

· Ministry of Finance did not extend duties.

· After expiry, imports surged.

14. Conclusion of the Authority

The Authority concluded:

· Dumping exists.

· Dumping margin significant (35–45%).

· Domestic industry suffered material injury.

· Clear causal link between dumped imports and injury.