The decision ensures that the existing measures will remain in force until the completion of the final sunset review investigation, which is examining whether the expiry of the current duties would lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumped imports and injury to the domestic industry.
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce, initiated the final sunset review investigation in March. The review is assessing whether removing the existing measures would result in the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to domestic producers.
Domestic producers seek extension of duties
Domestic producers Jindal Saw, Kirloskar Ferrous, and Maharashtra Seamless argued that dumped imports from China continue and requested both an extension of the antidumping duties and higher duty rates. The companies also proposed excluding Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) used in the oil and natural gas sector from the scope of the investigation.
Antidumping duties on Chinese seamless pipes were first imposed in 2017 and were subsequently extended in 2021. Under the previous schedule, the current measures were set to expire on October 27, 2026.
Investigation covers products under HS code 7304
The final sunset review covers seamless pipes, tubes, and hollow profiles made of iron or alloy and non alloy steel, with an outside diameter not exceeding 355.6 mm, classified under HS code 7304.
The products covered by the investigation fall under HS codes 73041910, 73041920, 73041990, 73042200, 73042310, 73042320, 73042390, 73042400, 73042910, 73042920, 73042930, 73042990, 73043100, 73043900, 73044100, 73044900, 73045110, 73045190, 73045910, 73045990, and 73049000.
Once the DGTR completes its final sunset review, the Indian authorities will announce the final decision on whether the antidumping measures on the Chinese products will remain in force.
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