Ministry recommends extending AD tariffs on Chinese seamless steel pipes for 5 years

India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended extending anti-dumping duties on imports of seamless steel tubes, pipes and hollow profiles from China for a further five years, following a sunset review that found dumping and injury to the domestic industry likely to continue if the measures expire.

The recommendation covers seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles made of iron, alloy or non-alloy steel, excluding cast iron and stainless steel, with an external diameter of up to 355.6 mm. The product scope excludes several categories, including oil country tubular goods (OCTG), drill collars, 13pct chromium-grade pipes and certain specialized alloy-steel products.

Under the proposed duty structure, DGTR recommends a fixed anti-dumping duty of USD 268 per ton for Chinese products, regardless of the producer, except for Jiangsu Chengde Steel Tube Share Co. Ltd., for which a zero duty is proposed subject to the presentation of a valid commercial invoice meeting specified requirements. The same USD 268 per ton rate is also proposed for covered products originating in countries other than China but exported from China, and for products originating in China but exported from other countries.

DGTR found that imports of the products under review increased by 53pct over the injury period, reaching 153,069 tons in October 2024-September 2025, compared with 73,628 tons during April 2019-September 2020 under the previous review, which covered a broader product scope. Hot-finished pipes accounted for 88pct of total imports during the latest investigation period.

The authority concluded that Chinese imports continued to be dumped despite existing duties, while the profitability of Indian producers deteriorated and production capacity remained underutilized.

The review was requested by Jindal Saw Ltd., Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd. and Maharashtra Seamless Ltd., which together accounted for 93pct of Indian production of the like product during the investigation period.

The existing duties are due to expire on 27 January 2027. DGTR's final findings recommend continuation of the measures; implementation of the new duty structure remains subject to notification by India's central government.