To protect domestic companies from unjustly priced imports from the neighboring country, India has so far this month levied anti-dumping duties on four Chinese chemicals.
These charges were placed on vitamin A palmitate, insoluble sulfur, acetonitrile (used in the pharmaceutical industry), and PEDA (used in herbicides).
The Department of Revenue’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs stated in separate notices that the duty will be applied on imports of certain substances for a duration of five years.
The duties were enforced in response to suggestions made by the commerce ministry’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR). Imports of Vitamin A Palmitate from China, the European Union, and Switzerland are subject to a charge of up to $20.87 per kilogram, while imports of insoluble sulfur, which is utilized in the tire industry, are subject to a duty of up to $358 per tonne.
They respond by enforcing these obligations via the global framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which is headquartered in Geneva. China and India both belong to the multilateral organizations that deal with international trade standards.
Fair trade practices and leveling the playing field for home manufacturers in comparison to international producers and exporters are the goals of the duty. India’s trade deficit with China increased to $99.2 billion in 2024–2025, prompting the country to take action to increase domestic production and reduce imports from China.
India’s exports to China decreased 14.5% to $14.25 billion in the most recent fiscal year, compared to $16.66 billion in 2023–2024. However, compared to $101.73 billion in 2023–2024, imports increased by 11.52 percent to $113.45 billion in 2024–2025.