Product description: Decor paper is a base paper for high pressure (HPL) or low-pressure (LPL) decorative laminates.It is an uncoated paper in reel form of 40-130 GSM, having klemm absorbency of at least 12mm per 10 minutes, wet tensile strength of 6-12 N/15 mm, and gurley porosity of 10-40 sec / 100ml, containing titanium dioxide or pigments as filler.

HS Codes: 4805 91 00 and 4802 20 90.

Uses: Decor paper is used as a decorative and protective surface, placed at the top layer of the panel. It is also used as a decorative laminate for wallpapers or lining closets and for decorating wooden materials, in printed or unprinted form.

Country involved: China

Applicant: ITC Limited

Date of Initiation: 23^rd June 2026

Period of Investigation: 1^st April 2025 – 31^st March 2026

Injury Period: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and the period of investigation.

Facts of the present case – The present application was filed by ITC Limited seeking initiation of sunset review of anti-dumping duty on imports of Decor Paper originating in or exported from China. The investigation has been initiated based on evidence submitted by the domestic industry regarding likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and consequent injury to the domestic industry in the event of cessation of existing anti-dumping duties. The volume of subject imports has increased over the injury period and have continued to undercut the prices of domestic industry. India is a crucial market for the Chinese producers which is evident from the fact that the participating producer in the original anti-dumping investigation mis-declared information with regard to related companies having manufacturing facilities in order to get a lower anti-dumping duty, thereby implying that producers/exporters in the subject country are willing to engage in unfair trade practice to maintain their market share in India. Further, Chinese producers hold excess capacities and have lost market share in other countries due to imposition of anti-dumping duty. In the absence of duties, the Chinese imports are likely to enter India in increased quantities and at such prices which are likely to cause intensified injury to the domestic industry. Accordingly, the Authority, having being prima facie satisfied by the information provided, initiated the investigation vide Notification F. No. 7/13/2026-DGTR.