Product description: The product under consideration (PUC) is sodium cyanide which is a moderately strong base. It is a poisonous compound with the formula NaCN. It is white in color and is a water-soluble solid.

HS Codes: The product under consideration is classified under heading 2837 of Chapter 28 of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, principally under tariff code 2837 11 00.

Uses: The product under consideration is used for extraction of gold and silver from their respective ores. in electroplating, heat treatment of metals (case hardening), manufacturing insecticides, dyes, pigments, bulk drugs and in many organic syntheses, agrochemicals, nylon intermediates, relating compounds, ore flotation and pharmaceutical intermediates.

Countries involved: China PR and European Union

Applicant: Superform Chemistries Limited

Period of investigation: 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 (12 months)

Injury period: April 2022 to March 2023. April 2023 to March 2024. April 2024 to March 2025 and the POI.

Facts of the present case: The present application has been filed for re-evaluation of dumping margin and injury margin for exporters/ producers from China PR and the European Union on the basis of the following changed circumstances:

1. The import prices of the subject goods from the subject countries have declined significantly after the imposition of the anti-dumping duties, without a corresponding decline in the cost of raw materials and utilities.
2. The producers in China PR have undertaken significant capacity additions, and the exports of the subject goods from China PR have increased while their export prices have declined.
3. The export price of the subject goods from China PR to India has declined, whereas the export price to other countries has increased.
4. The domestic industry is suffering financial losses. cash losses and negative return on capital employed.
5. The dumping margin and injury margin have increased significantly as compared with the original investigation.