India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty of USD 460–681/MT on Chinese Titanium Dioxide for Five Years

Summary: The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), through Notification No. 26/2026-Customs (ADD), dated 24 October 2026, has imposed anti-dumping duty ranging from USD 460 to USD 681 per metric tonne (MT) on specified imports of Titanium Dioxide originating in or exported from China PR. The duty has been imposed under Section 9A(1) and (5) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, read with Rules 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995. The notification follows the Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ (DGTR) final findings dated 3 August 2026, issued in remand proceedings pursuant to the Calcutta High Court’s judgment dated 22 September 2025 in Indian Paint Association v. Union of India & Ors. (WPO No. 148 of 2025). The designated authority concluded that Chinese Titanium Dioxide was being exported to India at dumped prices, with significant dumping margins above the de minimis threshold, causing material injury and threatening further injury to the domestic industry. It also established a causal relationship between dumped imports and the injury suffered by Indian manufacturers.

The anti-dumping duty applies to Titanium Dioxide covered by tariff items 2823 00 10, 3206 11 10 and 3206 11 90, subject to specified product exclusions. The notification prescribes producer-specific rates of USD 609/MT for Anhui Gold Star group entities, USD 563/MT for Shandong Jinhai and Shandong Xianghai entities, and USD 460/MT for specified LB Group entities. A rate of USD 510/MT applies to twelve identified non-sampled cooperative producers, while USD 681/MT applies to the specified residual categories, including certain imports routed through third countries. The notification clarifies that customs tariff classification is indicative and that the actual product description determines duty applicability.

Importantly, eligibility for individual producer-specific rates is conditional upon submission of a valid commercial invoice containing a dated and signed declaration identifying the manufacturer, product quantity and country of manufacture. Where the prescribed declaration is not furnished, the duty applicable to other producers will apply. The notification excludes specified Titanium Dioxide products used in food additives, pharmaceutical tablet coatings, skincare products, certain textile and fibre applications, décor paper production and nano or ultrafine Titanium Dioxide having particle size below 100 nanometres. However, Titanium Dioxide used as a pigment for printing on textiles, garments or fabrics is not covered by the textile exclusion.

The anti-dumping duty will remain effective for five years from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier, and must be paid in Indian currency. The applicable exchange rate will be determined under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, with reference to the date of presentation of the bill of entry under Section 46. The measure will increase the import duty burden on covered Chinese Titanium Dioxide, particularly for importers sourcing from producers subject to the higher residual rate. Importers should verify product specifications, manufacturer identity, country of origin, applicable duty category and prescribed invoice declarations before customs clearance to ensure correct assessment and avoid disputes.

Anti-Dumping Duty Rates at a Glance

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)

Notification No. 26/2026-Customs (ADD) |Dated: 24th October, 2026

G.S.R. 916(E).— Whereas in the matter of “Titanium Dioxide” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff items 2823 00 10, 3206 11 10 and 3206 11 90 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country) and imported into India, the designated authority, pursuant to the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta in Indian Paint Association v. Union of India & Ors. (WPO No. 148 of 2025) in the remand proceedings, dated the 22nd September, 2025, in its final findings vide F. No. 6/03/2024-DGTR, dated the 3rd August, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, section 1, dated the 3rd August, 2026 has come to the conclusion that-

(i) the subject goods have been exported to India from the subject country at dumped prices and the dumping margin is above de-minimis level and significant;

(ii) the domestic industry has suffered material injury and is facing threat of injury on account of subject imports from the subject country;

(iii) the material injury has been caused by the dumped imports of the subject goods from the subject country,

and has recommended imposition of an anti-dumping duty on the imports of subject goods, originating in, or exported from the subject country and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry.

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 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, after considering the aforesaid final findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under tariff items of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), exported from the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), produced by the producers as specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty equal to the amount as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7), in the currency as specified in the corresponding entry in column (9) and as per unit of measurement as specified in the corresponding entry in column (8) of the following Table, namely:-

TABLE

*Note 1- Customs classification is only indicative, and the determination of anti-dumping duty shall be made as per the description of the product under consideration.

*Note 2- The application of the individual duty rates specified for the producers mentioned in the Table above shall be conditional upon presentation to the customs authorities of a valid commercial invoice, on which shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by his/her name and function, drafted as follows:

“I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of (product concerned) sold for export to India covered by this invoice was manufactured by (producer name and address) in [subject country]. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.”

If no such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other producers shall apply. This requirement is without prejudice to the verification procedures independently undertaken by the Customs authorities under the applicable customs law and regulations.

**Excluding the following:

****Non-Sampled Cooperative Producers

(1) Yibin Tianyuan Haifeng Hetai – Co, Ltd.

(2) Chongqing Titanium Industry Co. Ltd. of Pangang Group

(3) Pangang Group Titanium Industry Co. Ltd.

(4) Jiangxi Tikon Titanium Products Co. Ltd. (A Tronox Company)

(5) Kunming Donghao Titanium Co. Ltd.

(6) Inter-China Chemical Co. Ltd.

(7) Anhui Annada Titanium Industry Co. Ltd.

(8) Shandong Doguide Group Co. Ltd.

(9) Qiangjiang Fangyuan Titanium Industry Co. Ltd.

(10) Jinan Yuxing Chemical Co. Ltd.

(11) Ningbo Xinfu Titanium Dioxide Co. Ltd.

(12) Shandong Dawn Titanium Industry Co. Ltd.

2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette and shall be payable in Indian currency.

3. The landed value of imports for the purpose of this notification shall be assessable value as determined by the Customs under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and includes all duties of customs except duties under sections 3, 8B, 9 and 9A of the said Act.

Explanation. – For the purposes of this notification, rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of such anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Act.

[F. No. CBIC-190349/3/2025-TRU]
DHEERAJ SHARMA, Under Secy.