India imposes anti-dumping duties on water treatment chemicals from China, Japan

According to a notification from the Indian Ministry of Finance, India will impose anti-dumping duties of up to $986 per ton for five years on a chemical used for water treatment imported from China and Japan.

The decision to impose duties on "trichloroisocyanuric acid" was based on the recommendation of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the investigation agency of the Ministry of Commerce. In its recommendation, the bureau said, "India's domestic industry has suffered substantial damage due to dumped imports from China and Japan."

The notification said: "The anti-dumping duties imposed...will be imposed for a period of five years (unless revoked, replaced or modified earlier)."

When the Indian Directorate General of Trade Remedies conducts an investigation into suspected dumping and recommends the imposition of duties, the Ministry of Finance will make a final decision on the imposition of duties within three months of the issuance of the recommendation.

Bodal Chemicals Limited is currently the only producer of trichloroisocyanuric acid products in India. The new tax policy will help Bodal Chemicals increase its total turnover by 5 to 6 crore rupees per year from the 2025-2026 fiscal year and improve the company's profitability.

Trichloroisocyanuric acid is a compound commonly used as a disinfectant, bleach and water treatment chemical, and is widely used in swimming pools and in industrial water treatment and sanitation facilities.