India Imposes Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Aluminium Foil

Seeks to impose provisional ADD on Aluminium Foil upto 80 microns, excluding Aluminium Foil below 5.5 micron for non-capacitor application from China PR

India Imposes Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Aluminium Foil: The Ministry of Finance has imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil up to 80 microns, excluding certain categories such as ultra-light gauge foil and capacitor foils, imported from China. This follows a preliminary investigation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), which found that aluminium foil from China was being exported to India at prices below normal value, causing material injury to the domestic industry.

As per Notification No. 02/2025-Customs (ADD), issued on March 17, 2025, the provisional duty will be applicable for six months, unless amended or revoked earlier. The duty varies by producer, ranging from USD 619 to USD 873 per metric ton, and applies to imports classified under tariff items 7607 11 10, 7607 11 90, 7607 19 10, and others under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

The notification aims to mitigate the impact of dumped imports on domestic manufacturers and ensure fair competition in the Indian market. The exchange rate for calculating the duty will be determined based on the Customs Act, 1962.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)

Notification No. 02/2025-Customs (ADD) | Dated: 17th March, 2025

G.S.R. 176(E).— Whereas, in the matter of “Aluminium foil upto 80 micron, excluding aluminium foil below 5.5 micron for non-capacitor application” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff items 7607 11 10, 7607 11 90, 7607 19 10, 7607 19 91, 7607 19 92, 7607 19 93, 7607 19 94, 7607 19 95, 7607 19 99, 7607 20 10 or 7607 20 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 in its preliminary findings issued vide notification No. 6/35/2023-DGTR, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 28^th August, 2024, read with Corrigendum dated 11^th February, 2025 has provisionally concluded that-

(i) the subject goods have been exported to India from the subject country at a price below the normal value,
resulting in dumping;

(ii) the domestic industry has suffered material injury;

(iii) material injury has been caused by the dumped imports of the subject goods from the subject country, and has recommended imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of the 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-section (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act read with rules 13 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, on the basis of the aforesaid preliminary findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the following Table, 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, a provisional anti-dumping duty equal to the amount indicated 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 said Table, namely:-

TABLE

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

** Excluding the following-

a. Aluminium foil below 5.5 micron gauge for non-capacitors applications;

b. Aluminium foil for capacitors below 5 microns, upwards of 5 micron and up to 5.5 microns. It is however clarified that aluminium foil of 5-micron gauge of width below 500mm having 99.35% purity for capacitors and aluminium foil from 5.5 microns to 80 microns for capacitors is included in the scope of the PUC;

c. Ultra-Light Gauge converted foil meant for use in insulation, spices packing’ thermal fluid lines covering and tea bags application – Ultra Light Gauge converted foil is an aluminium foil having thickness of 5.5 micron to 7 micron which is backed with kraft paper and scrim, or glass cloth, whether plain or printed for use in insulation, spices packing, thermal fluid lines covering and tea bags application;

d. Etched or formed aluminium foils meant for electrolytic capacitor – Etched or formed aluminium foils is aluminium foil meant to be used in the manufacture of Electrolytic Capacitor

e. Aluminium composite panel meant for facade cladding and signage applications – Aluminium composite panel is a non-aluminium core (often PE) bonded between two thin layers of aluminium, for use in facade cladding and signage.

f. Clad with compatible non clad aluminium foil – Clad with compatible non clad aluminium foil is a corrosion-resistant aluminium sheet formed from aluminium surface layers metallurgically bonded to high-strength aluminium alloy core material for use in engine cooling and air conditioner systems in automotive industry and industrial applications; such as radiator, condenser, evaporator, intercooler, oil cooler and heater.

g. Aluminium foil for beer bottle – aluminium foil of 10.5 micron with rough surface and perforated whether printed or not; to be used in beer bottle.

h. Aluminium- manganese- silicon based and/ or clad aluminium- manganese silicon-based alloys, whether clad or unclad- with post brazing yield strength greater than 35 MPA, falling under tariff heading 7607 and 7606, for use in heat exchangers including radiators, charge air coolers, condensers, oil coolers, heater cores, evaporators, heat ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and parts thereof.

i. Adhesive tapes

j. Colour coated aluminium foil–either one side or both sides, irrespective of colour, shape or coating.

k. Polyurethane coated aluminium foil- either one side or both sides, irrespective of colour, shape, or coating.

***List of Non-Sampled Cooperative Producers

1) Shandong Deli Aluminium Technology Co. Ltd

2) Jiangsu Zhongji Lamination Materials Co., Ltd.

3)  Luoyang Longding Aluminium Industries Co. Ltd.

4) Xiamen Xiashun Aluminium Foil Co. Ltd.

5)  Jiangsu Fengyuan Aluminum Mstar Technology Co., Ltd.

6) Luoyang Wanji Aluminium Processing Co. Ltd.

7) Kunshan Aluminium Co. Ltd.,

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

Explanation– For the purposes of this notification, rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of the 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 Customs Act.

[F. No. 190354/171/2024–TRU]
DILMIL SINGH SOACH, Under Secy.