Product Description – The product under consideration is Aceto Acetyl Derivatives of aromatic or heterocyclic compounds or Arylides. The following forms of arylides are included within the scope of the product under consideration whilst all other forms are excluded:

a. Acetoacetanilide or AAA;

b. Acetoacet-meta-xylidide or AAMX;

c. Acetoacet-o-anisidide or AAOA;

d. Acetoacet-O-Toluidide or AAOT;

e. Acetoacet-O-chloroanilide or AAOCA.

HS Codes – 2924 29 20, 2924 29 30 and 2924 29 90.

Uses: The product under consideration are organic compounds, used as intermediates to make different kinds of yellow pigments. These find some applications in orange and red pigments too. These intermediates are usually a white powder like product, packed in bags. Some of the subject goods also find their applications in the agrochemical sector. However, its use in such other applications is very restricted.

Country Involved – China PR

Applicant – M/s Laxmi Organic Industries Limited

Date of Initiation – 19^th March 2026

Period of Investigation – 1^st October 2024 to 30^th September 2025 (12 months).

Injury Period – 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023, 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024,

1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025 and the period of investigation.Facts of the present investigation: The anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Aceto Acetyl Derivatives of aromatic or heterocyclic compounds or Arylides from China PR was initiated vide Notification No. 7/04/2026- DGTR, dated 19^th March 2026. The present application was filed by Laxmi Organic Industries Limited, seeking redressal against likelihood of continuation of dumping and injury from subject imports in case of expiry of duty. The applicant submitted that the volume of imports continues to remain significant, and the subject imports are undercutting the prices of the domestic industry and having a depressing effect on the prices of the domestic industry. The applicant has incurred financial losses, cash losses and a negative return on capital employed. The applicant has also provided information regarding continued significant presence of dumped and injurious imports which has allowed subject imports to maintain a significant share of the market. Further, factors like price undercutting, price depressing effect of imports and vulnerability of the domestic industry establish likelihood of dumping and injury in the event of cessation of the anti-dumping duties.