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EXTRAORDINARY
PART I—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025/BHADRA 18, 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department Of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES)
INITIATION NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th September 2025
CASE No. AD (SSR)- 07/2025
Subject: Initiation of sunset review investigation concerning imports of 2- Ethyl Hexanol originating in or
exported from European Union, Indonesia, Korea RP, Malaysia, Taiwan and United States of America.
1. F. No. 7/14/2025 -DGTR: Having regards to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as amended from time to time
(hereinafter referred as the 'Act') and the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment, and Collection of Anti-
Dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, as amended from time to
time (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Rules'), the Andhra Petrochemicals Limited (hereinafter referred to as the
'applicant') has filed an application before the Designated Authority (hereinafter referred to as the 'Authority'),
for initiation of the sunset review investigation of anti-dumping duty on imports of 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH)
(hereinafter referred to as the 'product under consideration' or 'subject goods'), originating in or exported from
European Union, Indonesia, Korea RP, Malaysia, Taiwan and United States of America (hereinafter referred to
as the 'subject countries').
2. In terms of Section 9A (5) of the Act, the anti-dumping duty imposed shall, unless revoked earlier, cease to
have effect on expiry of five years from the date of such imposition, and the Authority is required to review
whether the expiry of duty is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. In accordance
with the same, the Authority is required to review, on the basis of a duly substantiated request made by or on
behalf of the domestic industry as to whether the expiry of duty is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of
dumping and consequential injury.
A. Background of previous investigation.
3. The original anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of product under consideration from subject
countries was initiated on 20th November, 2014. Pursuant to detailed investigation, the Authority recommended
imposition of anti-dumping duty vide Final Findings No. 14/24/2024-DGAD dated 18th February, 2016. The
Ministry of Finance vide Notification No. 10/2016-Customs (ADD) dated 29th March, 2016 imposed anti-
dumping duties for a period of 5 years.
4. The Authority initiated sunset review investigation vide dated 28th August, 2020. After detailed investigation,
the Authority vide final findings no. 7/28/2020-DGTR dated 8th March, 2021 recommended continuation of
anti-dumping measures. The Ministry of Finance accepted the recommendation vide notification no. 17/2021-
Customs (ADD) dated 26th March, 2021. The present anti-dumping duties are in force till 25th March, 2026.
B. Product under consideration (PUC).
5. The product under consideration in the present investigation is same as defined in the original investigation
which is as follows:
"5. The product under consideration in this investigation is "2-Ethyl Hexanol". 2-Ethyl Hexanol
(abbreviated as ‘2-EH') is a basic organic chemical. It is a fatty alcohol, clear, mobile, neutral liquid
with a characteristic odour. 2-EH is produced on a massive scale for use in numerous applications such
as solvents, flavours, and fragrances and especially as a precursor for production of other chemicals
such as emollients and plasticizers. Main application of 2-Ethyl Hexanol is as a feed stock in the
manufacture of low volatility esters; the most important of it is Di-(2Ethyl hexyl) Phthalate (DOP or
DEHP). The product under consideration is classified under Customs Tariff Heading No. 29051620.
However, the said Customs classification is indicative only and in no way binding on the scope of the
present investigation."
6. The present application being a sunset review investigation, the product under consideration remains the same
as defined in the original final finding notification.
7. The applicant has not proposed any PCN methodology.
C. Like article.
8. The applicant has claimed that there is no significant difference in the product produced by the applicant and
the one exported from the subject countries. The product produced by the applicant and imported from the
subject countries are comparable in terms of characteristics such as physical & chemical characteristics,
manufacturing process & technology, functions & uses, product specifications, pricing, distribution &
marketing, and tariff classification of the goods. The two are technically and commercially substitutable and
are used by consumers interchangeably. The present application is for sunset review investigation for the
continued imposition of anti-dumping duty. The issue of like article has already been examined by the
Authority in the original investigation as well. The product produced by the applicant is like article to the
product under consideration produced and imported from the subject countries.
D. Domestic industry and standing.
9. The application has been filed by the Andhra Petrochemicals Limited. The applicant has certified that it has not
imported the subject goods nor related to the exporters from the subject countries or importers in India.
10. Apart from the applicant, there is another producer namely Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
The applicant has claimed that in the previous investigation, the applicant was the sole producer of the subject
goods in India. In 2021, BPCL commenced its production of the subject goods in India. The producer has
neither opposed nor supported the application.
11. In view of the same, and based on information available on record, the Authority is satisfied that the applicant
constitutes domestic industry within the meaning of Rule 2(b). The application satisfies the requirements of
standing in terms of Rule 5(3).
E. Subject countries
12. The subject countries in the present investigation are European Union, Indonesia, Korea RP, Malaysia, Taiwan
and United States of America.
F. Period of investigation.
13. The period of investigation (POI) for the investigation is from 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025 (12 months).
The injury examination period is April 2021 - March 2022, April 2022 - March 2023, April 2023 – March 2024
and the period of investigation.
G. Basis of alleged dumping.
i. Normal value.
14. The applicant has provided information on intra-European Union prices as per Euro Stat data. Similarly, the
applicant has provided information on import price in Korea RP and United States of America, based on
dedicated code.
15. The applicant has claimed that since the product does not have a dedicated classification in Indonesia, Malaysia
and Taiwan, it does not have access to any evidence of price in these countries. Therefore, the applicant has
determined the normal value based on the estimated cost of production based on facts available along with a
reasonable profit margin.
16. For the purpose of initiation, the Authority has considered normal value considering the cost of production
based on facts available along with a reasonable profit margin for all the subject countries.
ii. Export price
17. The export price of the product under consideration has been determined by considering the CIF price of the
product under consideration as reported in DGCI&S transaction wise import data. Adjustments have been
claimed for ocean freight, marine insurance, commission, bank charges, port expenses credit costs and
inventory carrying costs.
iii. Dumping margin
18. The normal value and the export price have been compared at the ex-factory level, which prima facie
establishes that the dumping margin with respect to the product under consideration imported from the subject
countries is not only above the de minimis level but is also significant. Since the present investigation is a
sunset review investigation, the Authority shall also determine likelihood of dumping after receipt of
information and evidence from the interested parties.
H. Likelihood of continuation or recurrence of injury and causal link
19. The applicant has provided prima facie evidence with respect to the continued injury suffered by the domestic
industry because of the dumped imports. The price depression caused by dumped imports have been prevented
the price movement to recover the full cost and achieve a reasonable rate of return. The applicant is suffering
from financial losses, negative cash profit, negative profit before interest and negative return on capital
employed. The applicant has also claimed that there is a likelihood of further injury in the present investigation
and provided information on surplus capacities, export orientation, measures imposed by third country and
price attractiveness of India.
20. The information provided by the applicant, prima facie, shows recurrence of dumping from the subject
countries and likelihood of injury to the domestic industry in case of cessation of the anti-dumping duty.
I. Initiation of sunset review investigation.
21. On the basis of the duly substantiated application of the applicant, and having satisfied itself on the basis of the
prima facie evidence submitted by the applicant, substantiating the likelihood of continuation/ recurrence of
dumping and injury, and in accordance with Section 9A(5) of the Act read with Rule 23 (IB) of the Rules, the
Authority hereby initiates a sunset review investigation to review the need for continued imposition of the
duties in force in respect of the subject goods, originating in or exported from the subject countries and to
examine whether the expiry of such duty is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury
to the domestic industry.
J. Procedure
22. Principles, as given in Rule 6 of the Rules, will be followed for the present investigation.
K. Submission of information.
23. All communication should be sent to the Designated Authority via email at email addresses jd15-dgtr@gov.in
and dd16-dgtr@nic.in with a copy to adv13-dgtr@gov.in and consultant-dgtr@nic.in. It must be ensured that
the narrative part of the submission is in searchable PDF/MS-Word format and data files are in MS-Excel
format.
24. The known producers/exporters in subject countries, the government of subject countries through its Embassy
in India, and the importers and users in India who are known to be associated with the product under
consideration are being informed separately to enable them to file all the relevant information within the time
limits mentioned in this initiation notification. All such information must be filed in the form and manner as
prescribed by this initiation notification, the Rules, and the applicable trade notices issued by the Authority.
25. Any other interested party may also make a submission relevant to the present investigation in the form and
manner as prescribed by this initiation notification, the Rules, and the applicable trade notices issued by the
Authority within the time limits mentioned in this initiation notification.
26. Any party making any confidential submission before the Authority is required to make a non-confidential
version of the same available to the other interested parties.
27. Interested parties are further directed to regularly visit the official website of the Directorate General of Trade
Remedies (https://www.dgtr.gov.in/) to stay updated and apprised with the information as well as further
processes related to the investigation.
L. Time limit.
28. Any information relating to the present investigation should be sent to the Authority via email at email
addresses jd15-dgtr@gov.in and dd16-dgtr@nic.in with a copy to adv13-dgtr@gov.in and consultant-
dgtr@nic.in within 30 days from the date of the receipt of the notice as per the Rule 6(4) of the Rules. It may,
however, be noted that in terms of explanation of the said Rules, the notice calling for information and other
documents shall be deemed to have received within one week from the date on which it was sent by the
Authority or transmitted to the appropriate diplomatic representative of the exporting countries. 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.
29. 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.
30. Where an interested party seeks additional time for filing of submissions, it must demonstrate sufficient cause
for such extension in terms of Rule 6(4) of the AD Rules, 1995 and such request must come within the time
stipulated in this notification.
M. 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, such party is required to simultaneously submit a non-confidential
version of such information in terms of Rule 7(2) of the Rules and in accordance with the relevant trade notices
issued by the Authority in this regard.
32. Such submissions must be clearly marked as ‘confidential' or ‘non-confidential' at the top of each page. Any
submission that 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 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 the information which is
claimed to be confidential by 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.
34. The non-confidential version of the information filed by the interested parties should 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.
35. The non-confidential summary must be in sufficient detail to permit a reasonable understanding of the
substance of the information furnished on a 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 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.
36. The interested parties can offer their comments on the issues of confidentiality within 7 days from the date of
circulation of the non-confidential version of the documents.
37. Any submission made without a meaningful non-confidential version thereof or a sufficient and adequate cause
statement in terms of Rule 7 of the Rules, and appropriate trade notices issued by the Authority, on the
confidentiality claim shall not be taken on record by the Authority.
38. 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.
39. The Authority on being satisfied and accepting the need for confidentiality of the information provided, shall
not disclose it to any party without specific authorisation of the party providing such information.
N. Inspection of public file.
40. A list of registered interested parties will be uploaded on the DGTR's website along with the request therein to
all of them to email the non-confidential version of their submissions to all other interested parties.
O. Non-cooperation.
41. In case any interested party refuses access to and 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 interested party as non-cooperative and record its
findings based on the facts available and make such recommendations to the Central Government as it deems
fit.
SIDDHARTH MAHAJAN, Designated Authority
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