On March 14, 2024, Indias Ministry of Finance issued Notification No. 05/2024-Customs(ADD), accepting the recommendation from December 28, 2023 by Indias Ministry of Commerce and Industry regarding the first sunset review of anti-dumping duties on EVA plastic sheets for solar module components originating in or imported from China.?solar?This decision extends anti-dumping duties on Chinese products for five years, with differentiated rates for specific producers (USD 590/MT for Changzhou Sveck and USD 897/MT for other Chinese producers).

The measure covers multiple Indian HS codes including 39201011, 39201019, 39201099, 39206190, 39206290, 39209919, 39209939, and 39209999.?photovoltaic?This extension stems from Indias 2018 anti-dumping investigation on EVA sheets from China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Thailand. In February 2019, definitive duties were imposed (excluding South Korea), with the current sunset review initiated in September 2023 based on domestic industry petitions.

The current extension of anti-dumping duties is based on the anti-dumping investigation initiated by India in April 2018 on EVA plastic sheets for solar cell modules originating from China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Thailand. In February 2019, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a final affirmative anti-dumping ruling on products from these countries except South Korea, recommending the imposition of anti-dumping duties, which were implemented by the Indian Ministry of Finance by the end of March. In September 2023, India once again, upon the application of domestic enterprises, initiated the first sunset review investigation into anti-dumping measures against EVA plastic sheets from China.

Countries increasingly adopt trade remedies like anti-dumping to support domestic industries. Indias duties on Chinese solar materials reflect both domestic industry demands and evolving global competition patterns.

India extends anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports to protect solar industry

Announcement Text:GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF FINANCE(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)NOTIFICATIONNo. 05/2024-Customs (ADD)