Trade Remedy Digest — 2026-10-08

Summary

India's DGTR initiated five new anti-dumping and countervailing investigations covering chemical and pharmaceutical inputs from China and other suppliers: caprolactam, persulphates, insoluble sulphur, clavulanic acid and its amine salt, plus a non-chemical forklift case. In the US, the ITC issued determinations in the oleoresin paprika final investigations and scheduled or revised several five-year reviews and investigation schedules, mostly for steel and packaging products. Chemical procurement readers should watch the Indian initiations for potential duty exposure on caprolactam, persulphates, insoluble sulphur and clavulanic acid supply chains.

By Product

Caprolactam (HS 29337100)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / initiation
• Trade route: China, Russia, Thailand, United States → India
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: India's DGTR initiated an anti-dumping investigation into caprolactam originating in or imported from China, Russia, Thailand and the United States, following an application by Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited. Dumping investigation period: 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31; injury investigation periods: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31. Interested parties must submit information within 37 days of initiation.
• Procurement impact: New Indian AD case creates uncertainty for caprolactam (nylon-6 precursor) sourcing into India; buyers may face provisional duties if the case proceeds, and should monitor DGTR timelines and consider alternative suppliers or inventory planning.
• Source: 印度对涉华己内酰胺‌启动反倾销调查 (CACS Export Response)

Persulphates (HS 28334000; 28332990 (partial))

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / initiation
• Trade route: China → India
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: India's DGTR initiated an anti-dumping investigation into persulphates originating in or imported from China, following applications by Calibre Chemicals Private Limited and UI VR Private Limited. Dumping investigation period: 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31; injury investigation periods: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31. Interested parties must submit information within 37 days of initiation.
• Procurement impact: Indian importers of persulphates (used as polymerization initiators and oxidants) may see cost volatility and potential provisional AD duties; procurement teams should assess Chinese supplier exposure and qualify alternate origins.
• Source: 印度对华过硫酸盐‌启动反倾销调查 (CACS Export Response)

Insoluble Sulphur (HS 28020010; 38123930; 38249900 (partial))

• Case type / Stage: countervailing / initiation
• Trade route: China → India
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: India's DGTR initiated a countervailing duty investigation into insoluble sulphur originating in or imported from China, following an application by OCCL Limited. Subsidy investigation period: 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31; injury investigation periods: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31. Interested parties must submit information within 37 days of initiation.
• Procurement impact: New Indian CVD case on insoluble sulphur (rubber vulcanizing agent) raises the risk of countervailing duties on Chinese material; tyre and rubber compounders should monitor the case and evaluate non-Chinese supply options.
• Source: 印度对华不溶性硫磺启动反补贴调查 (CACS Export Response)

Clavulanic Acid and its Amine Salt (HS 29419090; 29319990)

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / initiation
• Trade route: China, European Union → India
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: India's DGTR initiated an anti-dumping investigation into clavulanic acid (also known as potassium clavulanate) and its amine salt originating in or imported from China and the European Union, following an application by Kinvan Private Limited. Dumping investigation period: 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31; injury investigation periods: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31. Interested parties must submit information within 37 days of initiation.
• Procurement impact: Indian pharmaceutical API buyers of clavulanic acid may face potential AD duties on Chinese and EU material; procurement should review API sourcing contracts and consider stockpiling or alternate suppliers.
• Source: 印度对涉华克拉维酸及其胺盐‌启动反倾销调查 (CACS Export Response)

Oleoresin Paprika

• Case type / Stage: anti-dumping / final
• Trade route: India → United States
• Measure / rate: not stated
• What changed: The US International Trade Commission issued determinations in the final phase of the countervailing and antidumping duty investigations on oleoresin paprika from India (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-771 and 731-TA-1755 (Final)).
• Procurement impact: Final USITC determinations conclude the injury phase; if affirmative, importers of Indian oleoresin paprika (a natural colorant/flavor ingredient) may face AD/CVD orders, affecting food and nutraceutical ingredient sourcing costs.
• Source: Oleoresin Paprika From India; Determinations (US Federal Register (ITC))

Non-chemical items skipped

Count: 4

• 印度对涉华平衡重式叉车启动反倾销调查 — Counterbalance forklifts are machinery/vehicles (HS 8427), not chemical products.
• Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From Czechia, Russia, South Korea, and Ukraine; Scheduling of Full Five-Year Reviews — Seamless steel pipe is a metal/steel product, not a chemical product.
• Corrugated Die-Cut Cardboard Boxes From China, Malaysia, and Turkey; Revised Schedule for the Subject Investigations — Corrugated cardboard boxes are paper/packaging products, not chemical products.
• Forged Steel Fittings From India and South Korea; Cancellation of Hearing for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Reviews — Forged steel fittings are metal hardware products, not chemical products.

Sources covered

• CACS Export Response
• US Federal Register (ITC)

Generated for 2026-10-08 (Asia/Shanghai).