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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
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EXTRAORDINARY
PART I-Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026/ ASHADHA 9, 1948
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES)
INITIATION NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th June, 2026
Case No. AD(OI)-27/2026
SETU ID- AD/OI/030/2026
Subject: Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Polyethylene Terephthalate Film above 100
microns" originating in or exported from China PR, Singapore, Thailand and UAE.
F. No. 6/29/2026-DGTR.— 1. M/s Garware Hi-Tech Limited (hereinafter referred to as the "applicant") has
filed an application before the Designated Authority (hereinafter also referred to as the "Authority”) in accordance
with Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as amended from time to time (herein also referred to as the "Act") and Customs Tariff
(Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of
Injury) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter also referred to as the "Rules") for initiation of anti-dumping investigation and
imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of Polyethylene Terephthalate Film above 100 microns (hereinafter
referred to as the "subject goods" or "product under consideration") originating in or exported from China PR,
Singapore, Thailand and UAE (hereinafter referred to as 'subject countries').
4870 GI/2026
(1)
2. The Applicant has alleged that the product under consideration is being imported from the subject countries at
dumped prices which is causing material injury to the domestic industry. The Applicant has also alleged that there is a
further threat of material injury to the domestic industry due to dumped imports and have requested for imposition of
anti-dumping duty on the imports of the product under consideration from the subject countries.
A. Product under consideration (PUC)
3. The product under consideration (PUC) in the present application is “Polyethylene Terephthalate Film" or
“Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate Film” (BOPET) above 100 microns. It is commonly known as
PET Film or Polyester Film. It is a clear, flexible, transparent or translucent film and is available in a wide
range of variants depending on its use.
4. PET Film may be plain, chemical coated, acrylic coated, metalized films on one side or both sides. All such
PET Films are biaxially oriented and are produced from the same raw material and using the same technology
and therefore, such variants have similar physical and technical characteristics.
5. The product is classified under the Chapter 39 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) under various
subheadings of the tariff custom classification such as 392062, 392069, 392190. However, the product is
majorly imported under 39206210, 39206220, 39206290, 39206919 and 39219094. The customs classification
is only indicative and is not binding on the scope of the product under consideration.
B. Like Article
6. There is no known difference between the subject goods produced by the domestic industry and the product
under consideration imported from the subject countries. The subject goods produced by the domestic industry
are comparable to the product under consideration imported from the subject countries in all terms including,
characteristics such as physical & chemical characteristics, manufacturing process & technology, functions &
uses, product specifications, pricing, distribution & marketing and tariff classification. Both products are
technically and commercially substitutable and the consumers use them interchangeably. Therefore, for the
purpose of the present investigation, the subject goods produced by the domestic industry are being treated as
"like article" to the subject goods imported from the subject countries.
C. Subject Countries
7. The subject countries proposed for this investigation were China PR, Singapore, Thailand and U.A.E.
However, as per the DG Systems data, it is noted that the imports of the PUC from Singapore are negligible in
volume and therefore, Singapore is excluded from the list of subject countries for the purpose of this
investigation.
8. Accordingly, the subject countries for this investigation are China PR, UAE and Thailand.
D. Period of Investigation (POI)
9. The applicants have proposed 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 (12 months) as the period of
investigation. The injury investigation period shall cover the period 1st April 2022- 31st March 2023, 1st April
2023-31st March 2024, 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 and the POI.
E. Domestic Industry & Standing
10. The application has been filed by M/s Garware Hi-Tech Films Limited. The applicant has not imported the
subject goods from the subject countries in the period of investigation. Further, the applicant is not related to
any exporter of the subject goods in the subject countries or any importer in India. The Applicant is the major
producer (more than 50%) of the subject goods in India. Another producer namely SML Films Limited who
has produced like product in the domestic market during the POI has supported the application.
11. As per the evidence available on record, Authority notes that the applicant along with the supporter account for
a major proportion, in this case more than 50% of the total production of the like article in India during the
period of investigation. Therefore, the Authority has considered applicant as the domestic industry within the
provisions of Rule 2(b) of the Anti-Dumping Rules. Further, the application satisfies the requirements of Rule
5(3) of the Anti-Dumping Rules.
F. Basis of Alleged Dumping
a.Normal Value for China PR
12. The Applicant has cited and relied upon Article 15(a)(i) of China's Accession Protocol and claimed that
producers in China PR must be asked to demonstrate that market economy conditions prevail in their industry
producing the like product with regard to the production and sale of the product under consideration. It has
been stated that in case the responding Chinese producers are not able to demonstrate that their costs and price
information are market-driven, the normal value should be calculated in terms of provisions of Para 7 of
Annexure- I. Under Para 7, normal value for non-market economy country is required to be determined on the
basis of prices of subject goods in the market economy third county or price from such third country to other
countries, including India, or on some other reasonable basis including price paid or payable in India.
13. The applicant has claimed that for the determination of normal value for China PR, Thailand and U.A.E, it was
unable to provide normal value of the subject goods on the basis of price lists, commercial/sales invoices, trade
journals etc., which can indicate prices prevailing in the subject countries. Further, the product under
consideration does not have dedicated HS code and is imported and exported under various HS codes and
under these HS codes NPUC are also imported and exported and therefore such a price would not be been
reliable and therefore, the applicant has claimed the normal value on the basis of the cost of production in
India, duly adjusted, for the purpose of initiation.
14. In view of above, the Authority has, for the purpose of initiation, considered the normal value for China PR on
the basis of the price actually paid or payable in India, duly adjusted to include a reasonable profit margin.
b. Normal Value for Thailand and UAE
15. The Authority has constructed the normal value for Thailand and UAE on the basis of constructed cost, duly
adjusted to include reasonable selling, general and administrative expenses and a reasonable profit.
c. Export Price
16. The export price of the subject goods has been determined by considering CIF price of the subject goods, as
reported in the DG Systems data. Adjustments on account of ocean freight, marine insurance, commission,
bank charges, port expenses, inland freight and credit cost have been made.
d. Dumping Margin
17. The normal value and the export price have been compared at ex-factory level, which prima facie shows
dumping margin is not only above the de-minimis level but also significant. There is sufficient prima facie
evidence that the subject goods from subject countries are being dumped into the Indian market by the
exporters from the subject countries.
G. Evidence of injury and causal link
18. Information furnished by the applicant has been considered for assessment of injury to the domestic industry.
The applicant has furnished prima facie evidence establishing that the subject imports have caused injury to the
domestic industry. The subject goods were undercutting prices of the domestic industry and the subject imports
supressed and depressed the prices of domestic industry. It has been claimed that applicant has suffered losses
and declining return on investments due to dumped imports. The applicant has claimed that its performance has
been severely impacted in the form of low production, sales and market share, and significant losses, cash
losses and negative return on capital employed. There is sufficient prima facie evidence of material injury
being caused to the domestic industry by dumped imports of subject goods from the subject countries.
H. Initiation of Anti-Dumping Investigation
19. On the basis of the duly substantiated written application filed by or on behalf of the domestic industry, and
having satisfied itself, on the basis of the prima facie evidence submitted by the domestic industry, about
dumping of the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject countries, injury to the domestic
industry and causal link between such alleged dumping and injury, and in accordance with Section 9A of the
Act read with Rule 5 of the Rules, the Authority, hereby, initiates an investigation to determine the existence,
degree and effect of any alleged dumping in respect of the subject goods originating in or exported from the
subject countries and to recommend the amount of anti-dumping duty, which if levied, would be adequate to
remove the injury to the domestic industry.
I. Procedure
20. Principles as given in Rule 6 of the Rules will be followed for the present investigation.
J. Submission of information
21. All information, questionnaires, and submissions for this investigation must be filed through the SETU Portal
only within the deadlines specified in this notification. The Authority may not consider submissions sent via
email or any other method.
22. In order to participate in the investigation, all interested parties are required to register themselves on the SETU
Portal (https://setudgtr.gov.in). In case of any difficulty in registering as an interested party, the DGTR's SETU
Helpdesk may be contacted through the details provided at https://setu.dgtr.gov.in/help-desk. All
communications and submissions from the interested parties must be filed through the SETU Portal under their
registered name and the corresponding SETU ID- AD/OI/030/2026. Interested parties are required to ensure
that the narrative part of the submissions is filed in searchable PDF/MS Word format, while the data files must
be submitted in MS Excel format with properly linked calculations.
23. The known producers/ exporters in the subject countries, the governments of the subject countries through their
embassies in India, the importers and users in India known to be concerned with the subject goods are being
informed separately to enable them to file all the relevant information in the form and manner prescribed
within the time limits set out below. All such information must be filed in the form and manner prescribed by
this initiation notification, the Rules, and the applicable trade notices issued by the Authority.
24. Parties interested in the investigation are hereby advised to intimate their interest (including the nature of
interest) in the instant investigation and file their questionnaire response/submissions within the time limits
mentioned in this initiation notification.
25. Any interested party may make submissions relevant to the present investigation in the form and manner
prescribed within the time limits specified in this notification. Any party making any confidential submission
before the Authority is required to simultaneously file a non-confidential version of the same. The non-
confidential version should be a replica of the confidential version.
26. Interested parties are further directed to regularly visit the official website of the Directorate General of Trade
Remedies (https://www.dgtr.gov.in/) and SETU portal (https://setu.dgtr.gov.in) for any updated information
with respect to this investigation. Interested parties are directed to regularly visit the website of DGTR to stay
apprised with the further developments in the subject investigation and remain informed regarding notices that
may be issued from time to time regarding questionnaire formats, PCN methodology, PCN discussions/meeting
schedule, notice for oral hearing, disclosure, corrigendum, amendment notifications, final finding and other
such information.
K. Time Limit
27. The confidential version (CV) and the non-confidential version (NCV) must be uploaded in the respective
designated sections of SETU portal within 37 days from the date on which the non-confidential version of the
application filed by the domestic industry would be circulated by the Authority or transmitted to the
appropriate diplomatic representative of the exporting countries as per Rule 6(4) of the Rules, 1995. If no
information is received within the prescribed time limit or the information received is incomplete, the
Authority may record its findings on the basis of the facts available on record in accordance with the Rules.
28. All the interested parties are hereby advised to intimate their interest (including the nature of interest) in the
instant matter and file their questionnaire responses within the above time limit as stipulated in this notification
through SETU portal only. The prescribed time limit to file comments on the scope of the PUC/ PCN
Methodology shall run concurrently with the time limit mentioned in this Initiation Notification.
29. Extension due to modification of PUC / PCN: An extension of time by 15 days shall be granted if the
Authority, through subsequent notice, modifies the PUC, and PCN that was not previously proposed or is
different from the initiation notification. This extension of 15 days shall be granted from date of such
notification of modified PUC and prescription of PCN. Extension of time by 15 days stated in this paragraph is
not applicable in instances where there is no change in the PUC, and PCN methodology after initiation of
investigation. Requests for a further extension of time, beyond 15 days extension (if granted), will ordinarily
not be considered except in case of exceptional circumstances, in line with Rule 6(4) of the Anti-Dumping
Rules.
30. Any request for an extension must be submitted by the concerned parties through the SETU portal at least 3
days before the original deadline. Requests submitted after this time will not be considered.
L. Submission of information on confidential basis
31. Where any party to the present investigation makes confidential submissions or provides information on a
confidential basis before the Authority, it is required to simultaneously submit a non-confidential version of
such information in terms of Rule 7(2) of the AD Rules, 1995 and in accordance with the relevant trade notices
issued by the Authority in this regard. Failure to adhere to the above may lead to rejection of the
response/submissions.
32. Such submissions must be clearly marked as “confidential” or “non-confidential" at the top of each page. Any
submission which has been made to the Authority without such markings shall be treated as "non-confidential"
information by the Authority, and the Authority shall be at liberty to allow other interested parties to inspect
such submissions.
33. The non-confidential version of the information filed by the interested parties should essentially be a replica of
the confidential version with the confidential information preferably indexed or blanked out (where indexation
is not possible) and such information must be appropriately and adequately summarized depending upon the
information on which confidentiality is claimed.
34. The confidential version shall contain all information which is by nature confidential and/or other information
which the supplier of such information claims as confidential. For information which is claimed to be
confidential by the nature or the information on which confidentiality is claimed because of other reasons, the
supplier of the information is required to provide a good cause statement along with the supplied information
as to why such information cannot be disclosed.
35. The Authority may accept or reject the request for confidentiality on examination of the nature of the
information submitted. If the Authority is satisfied that the request for confidentiality is not warranted or if the
supplier of the information is either unwilling to make the information public or to authorize its disclosure in
generalized or summary form, it may disregard such information.
36. The non-confidential summary must be in sufficient detail to permit a reasonable understanding of the
substance of the information furnished on confidential basis. However, in exceptional circumstances, the party
submitting the confidential information may indicate that such information is not susceptible to summary, and
a statement of reasons containing a sufficient and adequate explanation in terms of Rule 7 of the AD Rules,
1995 and appropriate trade notices issued by the Authority, as to why such summarization is not possible, must
be provided to the satisfaction of the Authority.
37. The interested parties can offer their comments on the issues of confidentiality claimed by the domestic
industry within 7 days of the receipt of the non-confidential version of the application.
38. Any submission made without a meaningful non-confidential version thereof or without a sufficient and
adequate cause statement in terms of Rule 7 of the AD Rules, 1995 and appropriate trade notices issued by the
Authority, the confidentiality claim shall not be taken on record by the Authority.
M. Inspection of Public File
39. All non-confidential versions of the submissions made by any interested party will be accessible to other
interested parties through their respective login on the SETU Portal.
N. Non-cooperation
40. In case any interested party refuses access to, or otherwise does not provide, necessary information within a
reasonable period or within the time stipulated by the Authority in this initiation notification, or significantly
impedes the investigation, the Authority may declare such party as non-cooperative and record its findings on
the basis of the facts available on record and make such recommendations to the Central Government as it
deems fit.
AMITABH KUMAR, Designated Authority
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