DGTR recommends 5-year anti-dumping duty extension on aluminium foil imports
The trade regulator has recommended extending duties on aluminium foil imports from China, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Proposed levies on foil up to 80 microns range from $93.53 to $976.99 per tonne, pending Finance Ministry approval.
What happened
DGTR recommended extending anti-dumping duties for five years on aluminium foil imports from China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. The proposed duty on foil
Key facts
- 5-year extension
- $93.53-$976.99 per tonne
- 80 microns and below
- September 2021
- $19.47 billion exports to China
What changed
DGTR recommended extending anti-dumping duties for five years on aluminium foil imports from China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. The proposed duty on foil up to 80 microns ranges from $93.53 to $976.99 per tonne, supporting domestic packaging-material producers.
Why this matters
Prepare for higher aluminium-foil input costs and review sourcing, packaging specifications, and supplier contracts if the Finance Ministry approves the proposed five-year duty extension.
What to watch
- Finance Ministry notification, effective date, final duty rates and any product-, grade- or end-use-specific exclusions.
- Clarification of scope for foil up to 80 microns and treatment of laminated, converted or otherwise processed foil.
- Domestic foil producer capacity utilization, lead times, conversion premiums and quarterly price announcements.
- Packaging vendor surcharge notices and procurement-contract renegotiations from food, FMCG, pharma and restaurant suppliers.
- Import-volume shifts toward non-subject countries and evidence of rerouting, circumvention inquiries or additional trade actions.