The Ministry of Finance has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of Sulphenamides Accelerators originating in or exported from China, the European Union (EU), and the United States (US).
The decision has been notified following recommendations made by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).
DGTR Found Injury to Domestic Industry
The anti-dumping duty follows the DGTR’s final findings issued on March 20, 2026. The investigation concluded that imports of Sulphenamides Accelerators from the subject countries were entering India at prices below the domestic industry’s cost of sales and selling prices. The authority also found positive price undercutting during the period of investigation and noted that the domestic industry’s selling prices had remained suppressed throughout the injury period.
Based on these findings, the DGTR recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duties to offset the injury suffered by Indian manufacturers.
Product Covered by the Duty
The duties apply to Sulphenamides Accelerators, a class of rubber-processing chemicals commonly used in the vulcanization process in the tyre and rubber products industry. The product falls under several tariff headings, including 2921, 2930, 2931, 2934 and 3812 of the Customs Tariff Act.
The scope of the product under consideration is limited to:
- CBS (N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazole sulfenamide)
- NS (N-tert-butyl-2-benzothiazole sulfenamide)
The notification specifically excludes MOR (N-oxydiethylene-2-benzothiazole sulphenamide) and DCBS (N,N’-Dicyclohexyl-2-benzothiazole sulfenamides) from the ambit of the anti-dumping duty.
Duty Rates Prescribed
The government has imposed varying anti-dumping duty rates depending upon the country of origin, exporter, and producer.
For imports originating in or exported from China, the anti-dumping duty has been fixed at USD 974 per metric tonne.
For imports from the European Union, duties range between USD 1,257 per metric tonne for products manufactured by Lanxess Belgium N.V. and USD 1,748 per metric tonne for other producers.
For imports from the United States, the duty has been set at USD 75 per metric tonne for products manufactured by Lanxess Corporation and USD 192 per metric tonne for all other producers.
The notification also covers situations where goods originating from the subject countries are routed through third countries before being exported to India, ensuring that anti-dumping measures cannot be circumvented through indirect trade channels.
Special Invoice Certification Requirement
To avail the lower producer-specific duty rates granted to Lanxess Belgium N.V. and Lanxess Corporation, importers must present a valid commercial invoice containing a specific declaration certifying that the exported goods were manufactured by the named producer. In the absence of such certification, the higher residual duty applicable to other producers will be levied.
Duty to Remain in Force for Five Years
The anti-dumping duty will remain effective for five years from the date of publication of the notification, unless revoked, amended, or superseded earlier by the government. The duty will be payable in Indian currency, with exchange rates determined in accordance with notifications issued under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.
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