CBIC Seeks to continue anti dumping duty on imports of “Normal Butanol or N-Butyl Alcohol” originating in or exported from European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and United States of America
Central Government, acting on a request from the Designated Authority, has extended the validity of the existing anti-dumping duty on imports of “Normal Butanol or N-Butyl Alcohol” classified under tariff item 2905 13 00, originating in or exported from the European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States of America. The extension follows the initiation of a sunset review on 27 September 2025 to examine whether withdrawal of the duty would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to the domestic industry. Exercising powers under Sections 9A(1) and 9A(5) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, read with Rules 18 and 23 of the Anti-Dumping Rules, 1995, the Government amended the earlier notification imposing the duty in April 2021. Through Notification No. 02/2026-Customs (ADD) dated 8 January 2026, a new paragraph has been inserted clarifying that, notwithstanding the original sunset clause, the anti-dumping duty shall remain in force up to and inclusive of 12 July 2026, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier. This continuation ensures that the duty remains operative during the pendency of the review proceedings, thereby preventing a regulatory vacuum that could adversely affect domestic manufacturers. The measure reflects the policy objective of providing interim protection to the domestic industry while the designated authority completes its examination and submits final findings on whether continued imposition of the anti-dumping duty is warranted. The notification has been issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) on the recommendation of the review authority under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
Notification No. 02/2026 – Customs (ADD) | Dated: 8th January, 2026
G.S.R. 14(E).— Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation Notification No. 7/16/2025-DGTR dated the 27th September 2025, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 27th September 2025, has initiated review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act) read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of “Normal Butanol or N-Butyl Alcohol” falling under tariff item 2905 13 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and United States of America, imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 21/2021-Customs (ADD), dated the 12th April 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 260(E), dated the 12th April 2021, and has requested for extension of the said anti-dumping duty in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 18 and 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 21/2021-Customs (ADD), dated the 12th April 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 260(E), dated the 12th April 2021, namely:-
In the said notification, after paragraph 2 and before the Explanation, the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely:-
“3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, the anti-dumping duty shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 12th July, 2026, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier.”.
[F. No. CBIC-190349/53/2025-TRU Section-CBIC]
DHEERAJ SHARMA, Under Secy.
Note: The principal notification No. 21/2021-Customs (ADD), dated the 12th April 2021, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 260(E), dated the 12th April 2021.
