Up to 681 Dollars Per Ton India Hits Chinese Titanium Dioxide with 5-Year Antidumping Tariffs

India has officially imposed antidumping duties of USD 460 to 681 per metric ton on titanium dioxide imports from China, marking a significant move to protect its domestic industry. The ruling, published by India’s Ministry of Finance on May 10, 2025, follows a final affirmative decision issued in February by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The new duties apply to titanium dioxide classified under HS codes 28230010, 32061110, and 32061190, and will remain in force for five years. China-based producers like LB Group, Henan Billions, and Shandong Jinhai are named in the duty schedule, with rates ranging from USD 460 to 609 per ton, while non-cooperative exporters face the highest penalty of USD 681 per ton.

This trade remedy measure was initiated in March 2024, in response to a petition by Indian producers Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd., Travancore Titanium Products Ltd., and VV Titanium Pigments Pvt. Ltd., who accused Chinese exporters of dumping the product at unfairly low prices.

Several product categories are exempt from these duties, including titanium dioxide used in food additives, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles, and nanomaterial applications, as listed in the official annex.

This decision signals heightened scrutiny of Chinese chemical exports and may further impact global supply chains in the white pigment sector. Affected Chinese companies now face steep cost increases, while Indian manufacturers are expected to gain pricing relief and market share for the next five years.