India enforces anti-dumping duties on insoluble sulphur imports from China and Japan, alongside vitamin A palmitate duties, to protect local industries and ensure fair trade.
On June 9, 2025, the Government of India, through the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of insoluble sulphur from China and Japan to protect domestic industries from unfair trade practices. The decision follows an investigation revealing that these products were being exported to India at unfairly low prices, causing harm to local manufacturers.
Insoluble sulphur is an essential raw material primarily used by tyre manufacturers in India’s rubber vulcanisation process. The duties, effective immediately, are set to remain in place for five years to prevent further damage to Indian producers. Alongside insoluble sulphur, India has also imposed duties on vitamin A palmitate imports from China, the European Union, and Switzerland. Vitamin A palmitate is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry and fortified foods.
The anti-dumping duty on insoluble sulphur ranges between $259 and $358 per metric tonne, while the duty on vitamin A palmitate varies from $0.87 to $20.87 per kilogram. These measures aim to maintain a level playing field for domestic producers against the surge of cheaper imports.India’s DGTR plays a crucial role in investigating unfair trade practices and recommending protective duties to safeguard Indian industries. This step reinforces India’s commitment to fostering fair trade and supporting local manufacturers, particularly in key industrial sectors.
