India proposes 5-year extension of aluminium foil duties with rates up to $977/t
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India may continue imposing anti-dumping duties on aluminium foil from China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia for another five years, following a recommendation from the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).
The proposed duties on aluminium foil of 80 microns and below range from USD 93 to USD 977 per tonne, depending on the country and exporter. The final decision on the recommendation will be taken by the Finance Ministry.
The DGTR said extending the duties was necessary after reviewing submissions from interested parties as part of a sunset review investigation. The review followed an application from Hindalco Industries, LSKB Aluminium Foils, Raviraj Foils, Shree Venkateshwara Electrocast, Shyam Sel and Power Ltd and SRF Altech Ltd.
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Domestic producers have faced pressure on profitability from dumped aluminium foil imports. It was also found that imports remain significant despite the duties already in place, with Thailand continuing to be a major source.
The authority further said Chinese exporters have a high export orientation and could increase shipments to India if the duties are allowed to expire.
India first imposed anti-dumping duties on aluminium foil imports from the four countries in September 2021, with the duties initially set for five years.
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India-China trade continues to grow
The proposed extension comes as India-China merchandise trade continues to expand. India’s exports to China increased 37 per cent to USD 19 billion in FY26, while imports rose 16 per cent to USD 132 billion. The trade deficit with China widened to a record USD 113 billion, compared with USD 99 billion in FY25.
During April-August 2026, India’s imports from China increased by more than 27 per cent to USD 65 billion, while exports to China rose 39 per cent to USD 10 billion from USD 7 billion a year earlier.
Despite the faster growth in exports, India’s trade deficit with China widened to around USD 56 billion during the first five months of the current financial year.
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