Posted on 01 Jul 2025
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has announced the initiation of an anti-dumping (AD) investigation into imports of stainless steel seamless tubes and pipes originating in or exported from China, according to an official notice on June 26.
The review follows an application filed by Indian producer Vedanta and is limited to examining the scope of the subject goods. Specifically, the investigation will assess whether certain products should be excluded from the scope of the existing duty order. Under review, for example, will be premium threaded castings and pipes for Oil Country Tubular Goods produced using the patented "Seal-Lock XD" process.
The products under review fall under Indian Customs code 7304 and cover stainless steel seamless pipes with an outer diameter of 6 inches or less, regardless of the production method (hot extrusion or hot piercing), sales condition (hot or cold finished), or product grade (including defective or non-prime goods).
Interested parties have 30 days from the initiation date to submit relevant information via email to the DGTR, the notice says.
India originally launched its AD investigation in September 2021 in response to complaints from domestic tube makers Chandan Steel Limited, Tubacex Prakash India, and Welspun Specialty Solutions.
In September 2022, the DGTR issued a final affirmative ruling, and India's Ministry of Finance imposed anti-dumping duties in December 2022 for five years, ranging from $0-3,801/t.
Four Chinese producers were exempted from the duties: Zhejiang Jiuli Hi-Tech Metals Co., Huadi Steel Group, Jiangsu Wujin Stainless Steel Pipe, and Zhejiang Tsingshan Steel Pipe.
According to the latest data from China's General Administration of Customs, China exported a total of 11,680 tonnes of stainless steel tubes to India during the first five months of this year, marking a sharp 30% decline from the same period last year.
Source:Mysteel Global
