The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of caustic soda originating in or exported from Japan, Iran, Qatar and Oman.

On the basis ofthe duly substantiated written application by or on behalf of the domestic industry, the Authority, hereby, initiates an investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping in respect of the product under consideration originating in or exported from the subject countries and to recommend the amount of anti-dumping duty, which if levied, would be adequate to remove the injury to the domestic industry, the DGTR notification reads.

The Period of Investigation is from October 2019 to September 2020.

Alkali Manufacturers Association of India (AMAI) has filed an application before the DGTR on behalf of the domestic producers namely, DCW Limited, Grasim Industries Limited, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited, SIEL Chemical Complex for imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of caustic soda from these countries.

AMAI has has alleged that material injury to the domestic industry is being caused due to dumped imports from Japan, Iran, Qatar and Oman, and has requested for imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports of Caustic Soda from Japan, Iran, Qatar and Oman.

Caustic Soda is chemically known as NaOH or Sodium Hydroxide. It is a soapy,strongly alkaline odorless liquid widely used in diverse industrial sectors, either as a rawmaterial or as an auxiliary chemical. Caustic Soda is produced in two forms, lye and solids. Solids can be in the form offlakes, prills, granules or any other form.