The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the anti-dumping duty on imports of Normal Butanol (N-Butyl Alcohol) originating in or exported from the European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and the United States of America until 12 July 2026, pending completion of a sunset review by the designated authority.
The extension has been notified by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) through Notification No. 02/2026-Customs (ADD) dated 8 January 2026, amending the earlier notification that had imposed the duty in April 2021. The product under consideration falls under tariff item 2905 13 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
The anti-dumping duty on Normal Butanol was first imposed vide Notification No. 21/2021-Customs (ADD) dated 12 April 2021, following an investigation that found dumping of the product into the Indian market at prices causing injury to the domestic industry. The duty was originally valid for a period of five years, subject to review under the statutory framework of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the Anti-Dumping Rules, 1995.
As the expiry of the original duty approached, the Designated Authority initiated a sunset review on 27 September 2025 to examine whether withdrawal of the duty would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. The authority subsequently requested the government to continue the duty during the pendency of the review.
Acting under Sections 9A(1) and 9A(5) of the Customs Tariff Act, read with Rules 18 and 23 of the Anti-Dumping Rules, the Central Government has now inserted a new paragraph in the original notification. The amendment clarifies that, notwithstanding the earlier provisions, the anti-dumping duty “shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 12th July, 2026, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier”.
Such extensions are a standard legal mechanism to ensure that domestic industry protection is not disrupted while a sunset review is underway.
Notification Details
Notification No. 02/2026-Customs (ADD)
Date: 08/01/2026
