The government of India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of nylon chips and granules, key raw materials used by the textile and plastic industry, from China and Russia. The information came to light after a complaint from a domestic manufacturer, the Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).
An applicant from Gujarat Polyfilms Pvt. Ltd. alleged that nylon-6 chips and granules with relative viscosity (RV) below 3 were being dumped in the Indian market at unfairly low-priced, undermining local producers. It is said that DGTR has found sufficient evidence of dumping from these countries to justify a formal investigation.
“The authority initiates an anti-dumping investigation,” – it said. If it is found that dumping causes material injury to the domestic player, the DGTR would impose a levy on imports.
The anti-dumping probe comes under the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The primary focus of this investigation is to address the surge in import prices below market value. India, a WTO member along with China and Russia, has previously imposed similar duties on products ranging from chemicals to steel imports to protect its industries.
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The textile and plastics sectors have been increasingly vocal about the influx of low-cost raw materials, arguing that it squeezes domestic margins and hampers competitiveness. This probe highlights India’s ongoing efforts to protect local producers while balancing its international trade commitments.
