Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) launches anti-dumping probe into ethyl chloroformate imports from China

Key facts

• The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated the investigation following an application by Paushak, India’s sole domestic producer of ethyl chloroformate.
• The probe covers ethyl chloroformate imports from China during the period October 2024 to September 2025.
• Paushak alleged that rising Chinese imports caused material injury, price suppression, and weakened profitability for domestic producers.
• DGTR’s preliminary assessment indicated a dumping margin above the de minimis level, signalling significant price undercutting by Chinese exporters.
• The investigation will examine evidence from exporters, importers, and other interested parties before recommending anti-dumping duties to the government.
• In a separate case, DGTR also opened an anti-dumping investigation into hexamine imports from China, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates.