Product description – The product under consideration is Uncoated paper made of virgin wood pulp of a kind used for writing, printing, graphic purposes, non-perforated punch card and punch tape paper in sheets, rolls, reels or any other forms having GSM of up to and including 150. The product under consideration is limited to uncoated writing and printing paper made purely from virgin wood pulp.

Exclusions: Following are excluded from the scope of product under consideration:

1. Uncoated Paper or Paperboard with GSM above 150
2. Cut-size copier paper
3. Currency note paper
4. Airmail paper
5. Photographic base paper, uncoated
6. Bank and cheque paper
7. Stamp paper
8. Automatic data processing machine paper
9. Tissue paper
10. Wrapping paper
11. Decor paper
12. Filter paper
13. Fluting paper
14. Wallpaper (for application on walls)
15. Poster Paper
16. Kraft Paper
17. Uncoated writing and printing paper made from recycled pulp or agro waste
18. Fine paper of a kind used for other than writing and printing application
19. Newsprint

HS Codes – 4802 20 90, 4802 54 20, 4802 55 10, 4802 55 90, 4802 56 90, 4802 57 10, 4802 57 90, 4802 61 10, and 4802 61 90.

Uses – The subject goods are used as writing paper, printing paper, stationery and office, publications and for marketing or packaging. The subject goods are suitable for communicating information, creating documents, and high quality-image reproduction due to the rough, more porous, and absorbent texture as compared to coated paper.

Country involved – Indonesia

Applicant –  Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA)

Applicant domestic producers –

1. Bilt Graphic Paper Products Limited
2. West Coast Paper Mills Limited

Supporters –

1. Andhra Paper Limited
2. Century Pulp and Paper
3. JK Paper Limited
4. Orient Paper & Industries Limited
5. Star Paper Mills Limited

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

Injury Period – 1^st April 2022 to 31^st March 2023, 1^st April 2023 to 31^st March 2024, 1^st April 2024 to 31^st March 2025 and the period of investigation.

Facts of the present case – The present application was filed by the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) seeking initiation of an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of the subject goods from Indonesia. The applicant alleged that the Government of Indonesia maintains 23 subsidy programs, which provide benefits to the producers and exporters in the subject country. The Authority has noted that there is sufficient prima facie evidence showing the alleged programs constitute actionable subsidies under the law. The applicant domestic producers have provided detailed information to show material injury has been caused due to subsidized imports from the subject country. The Authority has noted that the volume of subsidized imports increased in absolute and relative terms, over the injury period. The landed price of subject imports declined over the injury period. The subject imports suppressed and depressed the prices of the domestic industry and adversely impacted the performance of the domestic industry. The domestic industry has incurred financial losses and recorded a decline in its return on investments. The Authority has noted that the applicant has provided sufficient evidence to show that subsidised imports from the subject country have caused injury to the domestic industry.