Final findings issued recommending continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of Sodium Hydrosulphite (SHS) from China PR (15.09.2026)
Product description – The product under consideration is Sodium Hydrosulphite, whether produced using Zinc or Sodium Formate.
HS Codes – 28311010 and 28321020
Uses – The product under consideration is used as a chemical or additive in diverse industrial sectors, including sugar industry and textiles industry.
Countries Involved – China PR
Applicant – Silox India Private Limited
Date of initiation – 20th March 2026
Period of investigation – 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025
Injury period – 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and the period of investigation
Margins and recommended duties –
| S. N. | Country | Dumping margin | Injury margin | Duty |
| 1 | China PR | 40-50% | 15-25% | $ 440 / MT |
Key Findings –
- The Authority restricted the review to China PR, as imports from Korea RP had ceased and there was no likelihood of recurrence of dumping and injury from Korea RP.
- The product under consideration was same as determined in the final findings of the original investigation.
- Demand for the subject goods increased over the injury period.
- The volume of imports was negligible during the period of investigation due to presence of anti-dumping duty but increased significantly post – POI period. As a result, the production, capacity utilisation and sales of the domestic industry improved after the imposition of anti-dumping duty and the industry remained profitable.
- The Authority concluded that expiry of anti-dumping duties is likely to result recurrence of dumping and injury to the domestic industry.
- The Chinese imports increased significantly post – POI on an annualised basis, in anticipation of the expiry of duty.
- Chinese producers have a tendency of dumping subject goods in India, evident from the significant dumping margins determined in the past.
- The Chinese producers are engaging in significant dumping in third countries as well, and are also exporting the goods at injurious prices to such countries.
- India is an attractive market for Chinese imports. The volume of dumped and injurious Chinese exports to third countries were at prices lower than prices offered to India.
- Chinese producers have significant production capacities which are likely to be diverted to India in the absence of anti-dumping duty.
- Continuation of duties will ensure fair competition in the market.
- SHS is merely a chemical additive, and continuation of duties would have negligible impact on downstream users.
