India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Titanium Dioxide Imports from China, Up to $681 Per Ton

The Indian Ministry of Commerce’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recently recommended imposing anti-dumping duties of $460 to $681 per ton on titanium dioxide imports from China. Titanium dioxide is a chemical used in the manufacture of paper, paints, plastics, rubber and inks.

The decision excludes titanium dioxide used in food, pharmaceutical, skin care, textile and fiber applications, as well as nano or ultrafine titanium dioxide with a particle size of less than 100 nanometers.

After investigation, the Indian Ministry of Commerce’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies concluded that the chemical was exported to India at a price below normal value, resulting in dumping.

The Indian Ministry of Commerce’s notification pointed out that the imports have a significant impact on price suppression in the domestic industry. “Accordingly, the department recommends imposition of final anti-dumping duties on the imports.”
The investigation was conducted at the request of Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd, Travancore Titanium Products and VV Titanium Pigments.