The Ministry of Finance has officially imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of Plastic Processing Machinery (PPM), particularly injection moulding machines, originating from China and Taiwan.
The decision follows the final findings by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), which confirmed that these imports were being dumped at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to Indian manufacturers.
Dumping Confirmed, Injury Established
The DGTR, in its notification dated March 27, 2025, concluded that PPM imports from China and Taiwan were being sold in the Indian market at dumped prices. This led to significant injury to the domestic industry. The dumping margins and injury margins, confirmed in the investigation, formed the basis for imposing varying levels of anti-dumping duties, depending on the exporter and country.
Key Producers and Duty Rates
The anti-dumping duty—levied on the Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) value—ranges from 0% to 63%. Here are the key highlights:
- Dongguan Fu Chun Shin (China): 48%
- Chen Hsong Machinery (China): 27%
- Yizumi Precision (China): 35%
- Husky Injection Molding Systems (China): 0% (No injury found)
- Other Chinese producers not specifically listed: 63%
- Chen Hsong Machinery Taiwan Co.: 39%
- Huarong Plastic Machinery Co. (Taiwan): 0%
- Other Taiwanese producers: 53%
Additionally, Chinese-origin goods routed through any third country and vice versa are also covered under the scope of the duty.
Product Scope and Exemptions
The scope of the anti-dumping duty includes all kinds of injection moulding machines with a clamping force between 40 tonnes and 1500 tonnes, whether imported as fully assembled, semi-knocked down (SKD), or completely knocked down (CKD) units.
However, several product types are excluded from the duty, such as:
- Blow moulding machines,
- Vertical injection moulding machines,
- All-electric variants,
- Specialized footwear machinery,
- Second-hand machines, and
- Standalone components not integral to injection moulding units.
Duration and Enforcement
The duty will remain in effect for five years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (June 26, 2025), unless revoked or modified earlier. It will be collected in Indian currency and calculated using the exchange rate applicable under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.
Notification Details
Notification No. 21/2025-Customs (ADD)
Date: 26th June, 2025
