Product description – Sodium Nitrite (SNI) is an industrial chemical sold in solid or liquid form. It does not have any other chemical names. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder or granular or flake or briquette solid that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic, but not soluble in standard organic solvents.

HS Codes – 28 34 1010.

Uses – Sodium Nitrite is an oxidizing as well as reducing agent. It is a white crystalline powder mostly used in pharmaceutical industries, dye industries, lubricants, construction chemicals, rubber blowing agent, heat transfer salts, meat processing, textiles etc

Countries Involved – China

Applicant – Deepak Nitrite Limited

Period of investigation – 1^st April 2025 to 31^st March 2025

Injury period – 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and the period of investigation

Facts of the present case – The present application was filed by Deepak Nitrite Limited seeking initiation of anti-dumping investigation into imports of the subject goods from China. Material injury is being caused to the domestic industry due to dumping of imports of the subject goods in India. The dumping margin is above the de minimis level and is significant. The domestic industry has furnished prima facie evidence regarding material injury to the domestic industry as the dumped imports in significant volumes are undercutting the prices of the domestic industry and imports have depressed the prices of the domestic industry. Due to this, the profitability, cash profits and return on capital employed have deteriorated over the injury period and the domestic industry has incurred heavy losses. Accordingly, the Authority, having been prima facie satisfied by the information provided, found it appropriate to initiate the investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of the alleged dumping of the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject country vide Notification No. F. No. 6/34/2026-DGTR.