Product Description –Trichloro Isocyanuric Acid, abbreviated as TCCA.

HS Codes – 2933 6910 and 2933 6990

Uses – TCCA is a disinfectant used for sanitation of swimming pools and spas, prevention and curing of diseases in animal husbandry and fishery, preservation of fruit and vegetable, wastewater treatment, anti-shrink treatment for woolens, treatment of seeds and synthesization of organic chemicals. It is also used as a bleaching agent in the textile industry and as an algicide for recycled water in industry and air conditioning.

Countries Involved – China and Japan

Applicant – Bodal Chemicals Limited

Period of investigation – 01^st April 2022 to 31^st March 2023

Injury period – 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and period of investigation

Margins and recommended duties –

Countries	Producers	Dumping Margin	Injury Margin	Duty
China	Shandong Goldenstar Water Environment Technology Company Limited	60-70%	40-50%	$766/MT
China	Puyang Cleanway Chemicals Limited	50-60%	40-50%	$773/MT
China	Shandong Daming Science and Technology Company Limited	50-60%	40-50%	$782/MT
China	Shandong Lantian Disinfection Technology Company	70-80%	50-60%	$907/MT
China	Any Other	80-90%	50-60%	$986/MT
Japan	All	10-20%	10-20%	$276/MT

Key Findings –

1. The application is filed by the sole producer of TCCA in India, having enough capacity to cater to entire Indian demand. However, it has not been able to break even due to the subject imports since 2017.
2. The subject imports had increased significantly after 2021-22 and were the highest during the period of investigation.
3. The subject imports have dominated the market share and constituted entirety of the imports entering the country during the injury period at dumped prices.
4. There is significant price undercutting and the imports have prevented the domestic Industry from increasing its prices to remunerative levels.
5. The landed prices of the imports has not increased in response to an increase in raw material prices.
6. The domestic industry has suffered significant financial losses and cash losses. It has also faced a negative return on investments during the period of investigation.
7. The subject imports have caused significant material injury and have adversely impacted the domestic industry due to which it was forced to shut down its manufacturing operations for a long period.
8. The domestic industry has suffered from excessive inventories and underutilized capacities due to positive and significant dumping margin.
9. The imposition of anti-dumping duties is in the interest of the public and has negligible impact on the downstream industry and on availability of TCCA in India.