India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on TDI (80:20) from EU and Saudi Arabia

Notification No. 03/2026-Customs (ADD), Dated 10-02-2026

The Central Government of India has issued a notification imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) having isomer content in the ratio of 80:20, falling under Tariff Item 2929 10 20 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

The duty applies to goods originating in or exported from:

• The European Union
• Saudi Arabia

1. Basis of Imposition

The anti-dumping duty has been imposed pursuant to the final findings of the Designated Authority issued vide Notification No. 7/14/2024-DGTR dated 12 November 2025.

The investigation concluded that:

• Cessation of the existing anti-dumping duty
• Would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and
• Cause injury to the domestic industry

2. Supersession of Earlier Notification

The present notification supersedes Notification No. 28/2021-Customs (ADD) dated 27 April 2021, except in respect of actions already taken or omitted to be done under the earlier notification.

3. Scope of the Product Under Consideration

The anti-dumping duty is strictly limited to:

• Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI)
• Having isomer content in the ratio of 80:20

Other grades or variants of TDI are excluded from the scope of this notification.

4. Duty Rates and Applicability

• The anti-dumping duty has been imposed at specified rates per metric tonne in US dollars
• The rates vary based on:

1. 1. Producer
   2. Country of origin/export

• Detailed rates are provided in the Table annexed to the notification

5. Duration of the Duty

• The anti-dumping duty shall remain in force for five years
• From the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette
• Unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier

6. Payment and Exchange Rate Provisions

• The duty shall be payable in Indian currency
• The applicable exchange rate shall be the rate notified under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962
• The relevant date for determining the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the Bill of Entry under Section 46 of the said Act

7. Key Takeaway

The notification continues anti-dumping protection for the domestic industry manufacturing TDI (80:20) against imports from the EU and Saudi Arabia, following a sunset review that established the likelihood of continued dumping and injury.

Importers must ensure:

• Correct product classification
• Verification of isomer ratio (80:20)
• Compliance with applicable duty rates and exchange rate provisions