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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, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026/PHALGUNA 27, 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
([Directorate General of Trade Remedies)
INITIATION NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th March, 2026
Case No. - ADD SSR/03/2026
Subject: Initiation of sunset review investigation of anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of "Calcined
Gypsum Powder" Originating in or exported from Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
1. F. No. 07/06/2026-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'), M/s Saint Gobain India Pvt Ltd., (hereinafter referred to as the
"applicant"), has filed an application before the Designated Authority (hereinafter referred to as the
'Authority'), for initiation of sunset review investigation for continued imposition of anti-dumping duties on
the imports of Calcined Gypsum Powder, originating in or exported from Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE
(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 injury.
A. Background of the previous investigations
3. The original anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of subject goods from subject countries was
initiated on 29.09.2020 by the Designated Authority vide its initiation notification No. 6/45/2020 DGTR.
Pursuant to detailed investigation, the Designated Authority recommended imposition of definitive anti-
dumping duties on imports of subject goods from the subject countries vide its final findings notification
No.6/45/2020-DGTR dated 27.09.2021. The recommendations of the Designated Authority were implemented
vide Notification No. 73/2021-Customs (ADD) dated 17.12.2021 for a period of five years. The current Anti-
dumping duty is valid up to 16.12.2026.
B. Product under consideration (PUC)
4. The product under consideration in the present petition is “Calcined Gypsum Powder (Gypsum Plasters)" also
referred as Plaster of Paris, Gypsum Stucco and Stucco Powder". Gypsum Rock is chemically called Calcium
Sulphate Dihydrate (CaSO4. 2 H2O), which when heated in controlled way it loses 1.5 water (H2O) from its
crystal structure to become stucco or gypsum plaster which is chemically known as Calcium Sulphate
Hemihydrate (CaSO4. 0.5 H2O). As per the sunset review investigation carried out by the Designated
Authority, the product has been defined as under:
“7. The product under consideration in the present application is "Calcined Gypsum Powder or Gypsum
plaster". The subject goods are also known as Plaster of Paris, Gypsum Stucco and Stucco Powder".
8. Gypsum Rock is chemically called Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate (CaSO4. 2 H2O), which when heated in
controlled way it loses 1.5 water (H2O) from its crystal structure to become stucco or gypsum plaster which is
chemically known as Calcium Sulphate Hemihydrate (CaSO4. 0.5 H2O).
9. The subject goods are majorly used for levelling the surface. i.e., brick / block / RCC surface is coated with a
12-15 mm of gypsum plaster which gives it a smooth undulation, crack free finish. On top of this then putty and
paint is applied. Traditionally people used to use sand-cement plaster which is now replaced with a direct coat
of gypsum plaster. It is also used as decorative building elements like cornices & POP sheets. The subject
goods are also used for the purposes of punning, such as a levelling / finishing element on top of sand-cement
plaster.
10. The subject products are classified under Chapter Heading 25 "Mineral products: Salt; Sulphur; earths
and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement" of the Customs Tariff Act, The classification at the S-digit
level is 25202010. It is also noted that the custom classification is indicative only and in no way, it is binding
upon the product scope and the product description prevails in circumstances of conflict."
5. It has been contended that no significant developments have taken place over the period. The present
investigation being a sunset review investigation, product under consideration remains the same as defined in
the previous investigation
6. The Applicant industry has not proposed any PCNs. The parties to the present investigation may provide their
comments on the PUC and product control numbers (PCNs), if any, within 15 days from the date of initiation
of this investigation or date of the receipt of this notice.
C. Like Article
7. The applicant has stated that there are no significant differences in the article produced by the applicant and
exported from the subject county. The article produced by the applicant and imported from the subject
countries are comparable in terms of physical and chemical characteristics, manufacturing process and
technology, functions and uses, product specifications, pricing, distribution and marketing, and tariff
classification of the subject goods. The subject goods and the article manufactured by the applicant are
technically and commercially substitutable. The applicant has claimed that consumers of the PUC are using
the subject goods and the article manufactured by the applicant interchangeably.
8. Therefore, for the purpose of the present investigation, the subject goods produced by the Applicant in India
are being treated as ‘Like Article' to the subject goods being imported from the subject countries.
D. Countries involved
9. The subject countries in the original investigation were Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
The present investigation being a sunset review investigation, the subject countries are same as the original
investigation.
E. Period of Investigation
10. The period of investigation (POI) for the investigation is from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025 (12
months). The injury examination period is April 2022 - March 2023, April 2023 - March 2024, April 2024
- March 2025 and the proposed period of investigation.
F. Domestic Industry and Standing
11. Rule 2(b) defines domestic industry as follows:
"domestic industry" means the domestic producers as a whole engaged in the manufacture of the like
article and any activity connected therewith or those whose collective output of the said article constitutes a
major proportion of the total domestic production of that article except when such producers are related to
the exporters or importers of the alleged dumped article or are themselves importers thereof in such case
the "domestic industry” may be construed as referring the rest of the producers
12. The application has been filed by M/s Saint Gobain India Pvt Ltd. (SGIPL), who is the major producer (55%)
of the Calcined Gypsum Powder or Gypsum plaster in India. M/s Saint Gobain India Pvt Ltd., further
submitted that in the present case producers of the subject goods are from fragmented industry consisting of a
large number of small producers across the country. The Applicant has further stated that, it is not practically
possible to collect data relating to production from each individual producer, due to nature and size of
industry. It is further submitted that there are no published records of the gross domestic production of the
product in India and such information is also not collated by any governmental or market research agency
however, as per their information, they account for major producers of the subject goods in India.
13. The Applicant has also certified that there are no imports of the product under consideration by the Applicant
or any of its related party. Further, they are also not related to any importer of the subject goods in India.
Therefore, the Authority has considered the Applicant as Domestic Industry within the meaning of the Rule
2(b) of the Rules, and the application satisfies the criteria of standing in terms of Rule 5(3) of the Rules supra.
G. Basis of alleged dumping
Normal Value for Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE:
14. The applicant has submitted that it has attempted to obtain the prevailing prices of the subject goods in the
subject countries. However, it could not obtain any credible information which could be relied on for the
purpose of determining the normal value. Since the PUC does not have a dedicated tariff classification, the
export data from publicly available sources such as UN Comtrade, Trade map etc., could not be relied on to
reach a 'comparable representative export price of the subject goods from the respective subject countries to
an appropriate third country.'
15. In the absence of any other information, the normal value for the subject countries have been determined on
the basis cost of production of the applicant industry duly adjusted for selling, general and administrative
expenses and reasonable profits. This normal value has been considered for the purpose of present initiation.
Export Price
16. The export price of the product under consideration has been determined by considering the CIF price of the
product under consideration as reported in DG Systems data. Adjustments have been claimed for ocean
freight, marine insurance, commission, bank charges, port expenses, handling expense, inland freight and
credit costs
Dumping Margin
17. The normal value and the export price have been compared at the ex-factory level. It is prima facie seen that
the dumping margin is positive. This prima facie establishes that product under consideration continues to be
dumped in the domestic market of India by the exporters from the subject countries.
H. Likelihood of continuation or recurrence of injury and causal link
18. The applicants have provided prima facie evidence with respect to the continued injury suffered by the
domestic industry because of the dumped imports. The price undercutting and price suppression caused by
dumped imports have prevented the domestic industry to recover the full cost and achieve a reasonable rate of
return. The applicant is suffering from decline in profits, cash profits, and 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, likely suppressing effect of imports and other information.
19. The information provided by the applicant, prima facie, shows likelihood of continuation/recurrence of
dumping from the subject countries and the consequent injury to the domestic industry in case of cessation of
the anti-dumping duties
I. Initiation of sunset review investigation.
20. 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 (1B) 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
21. Principles, as given in Rule 6 of the Rules, will be followed for the present investigation.
K. Submission of Information
22. All the interested parties are required to register themselves on SETU Portal (https://setu.dgtr.gov.in). All
communications and submissions from the interested parties shall be uploaded on the SETU portal under their
registered name and corresponding case ID- AD/SSR/003/2026. It should be ensured that the narrative part of
the submission is in searchable PDF/MS-Word format and data files are in MS-Excel format.
23. The known producers/exporters in subject countries, the government of subject countries through their
embassies 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. The interested parties are further advised to keep a regular watch on the official website of the Directorate
General of Trade Remedies at 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 (https://www.dgtr.gov.in/) 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 discussion/meeting schedule, notice of oral hearing, corrigendum, amendment
notifications, and other such information.
L. Time Limit
27. Any information relating to the present investigation should be uploaded on the SETU portal
(https://setu.dgtr.gov.in) under their registered name and corresponding case ID- AD/SSR/003/2026. Both
versions of each submission, the confidential version (CV) and the non-confidential version (NCV) must be
uploaded in the respective designated columns within 37 days from the date on which the nonconfidential
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 country as per Rule 6(4) of the ADD Rules, 1995. If
no information is received within the stipulated time limit or the information received is incomplete, the
Authority may record its findings based on the facts available on record and in accordance with the ADD
Rules, 1995.
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.
29. The 15 day period to file comments on the scope of PUC/PCN Methodology shall run concurrently with the
time limit mentioned in para 26 above of this initiation Notification.
30. Extension due to Modification of PUC/PCN: An extension of time by 15 days shall be granted if the
Authority, through a 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 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 the 15-day extension (if granted), will ordinarily not be
considered except in case of exceptional circumstances, in line with the Rule 7(4) of the AD Rules.
31. Any request for an extension must be submitted by the concerned parties through the SETU portal at least
one day before the original deadline specified in paragraph 26 above. Requests submitted after this time will
not be considered.
M. Submission of Information on Confidential Basis
32. 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 of the ADD Rules 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.
33. The parties making any submission (including Appendices/ Annexures attached thereto), before the Authority
including questionnaire responses, are required to file confidential and non-confidential versions separately.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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.
37. The non-confidential summary must be insufficient 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 8 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.
38. The interested parties can offer their comments on the issues of confidentiality claimed by the domestic
industry within 7 days from the date of circulation of the non-confidential version of the documents.
39. 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 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.
40. Any submission made without a meaningful non-confidential version there of or a sufficient and adequate
cause statement in terms of Rule 8 of the Rules, and appropriate trade notices issued by the Authority, on the
confidentiality claim shall not be taken on record by the Authority.
41. The Authority on being satisfied and accepting the need for confidentiality of the information provided, shall
not disclose it to any party without specific authorization of the party providing such information.
N. Inspection of public file.
42. All non-confidential versions of submissions made by any interested party will be accessible to other
interested parties through their respective login on the SETU portal.
O. Non-Cooperation
43. 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
subsequently time period provided through separate communication, 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.
AMITABH KUMAR, Designated Officer
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