The Directorate General of Trade Remedies under the Indian Ministry of Commerce recently concluded an anti-dumping investigation on viscose filament yarns of 75 Denier and above imported from China, proposing the imposition of anti-dumping duties. The investigation revealed that the low-priced dumping from China has caused substantial harm to the local industries in India. If approved by the finance ministry, the duty is expected to be enforced for a period of five years.
According to a notice issued by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) under the Indian federal Ministry of Commerce on March 23, they recommended imposing anti-dumping duties on artificial fiber products from China – viscose filament yarns (above 75 Denier, excluding 75 Denier).
“Denier” is a professional unit in the textile industry, known as denier (Denier), used to indicate the “thickness” of fibers or yarns, with a higher value indicating thicker fibers or yarns. 75 Denier refers to a yarn or fiber weighing 75 grams per 9000 meters in length. This type of artificial fiber is widely used in thicker fabrics, coat materials, curtains, industrial applications, and more.
The notice proposed that, apart from imposing relatively lower duties on three Chinese companies, other manufacturers would face an anti-dumping duty of $1,071 per ton.
The proposed duty rates are as follows:
– $386 per ton for Xinxiang Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.
– $667 per ton for Jilin Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.
– $518 per ton for Yibin Haiste Fibre Limited Company and its related exporters
– $1,071 per ton for other exporters.
The recommended duty collection period is five years because a shorter anti-dumping duty period would not be sufficient to compensate for the losses incurred by relevant Indian businesses. The notice stated, “The significant economic losses suffered by the domestic industry in India clearly demonstrate the necessity of fair competition.”