India imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese, Taiwanese presses
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India imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese, Taiwanese presses
Shukla
New Delhi — India has imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty on injection molding presses to curb imports from China and Taiwan, with duties ranging from 27 percent to 63 percent aimed at protecting domestic producers.
The director general of trade remedies concluded in its investigation that presses from China and Taiwan were dumped in India at prices significantly lower than their value in the exporting countries, causing material injury to domestic producers.
Bill Shukla, managing director of Milacron India and vice chairman of the Plastics Machinery Manufacturers Association of India (PMMAI), supported the move.
"The move is in the national interest to protect domestic plastic processing machinery producers," Shukla said.
The anti-dumping duty applies to machines with clamping forces ranging from 40-1,500 tons, including those in completely knocked down and semi-knocked down forms, as well as major subassemblies.
Between October 2022 and September 2023, imports of these machines surged from 177 units in 2020-21 to 1,221 units, capturing 15 percent of the market, up from 3 percent in 2020-21. The entire increase in demand during this period was absorbed by Chinese and Taiwanese exporters.
"PMMAI had approached the directorate general of trade remedies and sought the imposition of anti-dumping measures. The DGTR, in its final finding dated March 27, 2025, recommended the duty," said Anu Chaudhary, secretary general of PMMAI.
According to a June 26 notification, the Department of Revenue recommended duties calculated as a percentage of the cost, insurance and freight value of the imported goods.
Under the order, Chen Hsong Machinery Group and its subsidiaries will face the lowest duty at 27 percent, followed by Yizumi Precision Molding Technology Co. and affiliated firms at 35 percent.
Husky Injection Molding Systems Shanghai Ltd., Dongguan Fu Chun Shin Plastic Machinery Manufacture Co. Ltd., and Fu Chun Shin (Ningbo) Machinery Manufacture Co. Ltd. will face a 48 percent duty. Other companies from China and Taiwan, along with producers in other countries exporting from China, will face a 63 percent duty.
India's demand for plastics processing machines with clamping forces ranging from 40-1,500 tons stands at about 8,000 units annually, valued at approximately 36 billion rupees ($420 million). Domestic production capacity is around 12,000 machines a year, sufficient to meet the entire demand.
The industry is projected to grow to 150 billion rupees ($1.8 billion) over the next five years, including 50 billion rupees ($582 million) in export revenue. The sector is regarded as an example of India's Atma Nirbhar (self-reliant) vision to become a competitive, resilient global supply chain hub.
"The imposition of duty is going to provide much relief to the Indian industry, which was facing stiff competition from dumping," PMMAI said in a statement. "The duties are expected to curb imports and bring demand back to domestic producers."
The Indian plastic processing machinery sector employs about 150,000 people and comprises both organized players and smaller companies, with more than 50 manufacturers operating in the sector. Most manufacturers produce smaller machines under 40 tons, for which demand remains low, while about 20 producers manufacture machines above 40 tons, which represent the major segment of demand.
According to PMMAI, the presence of a large number of domestic manufacturers ensures healthy competition, preventing unreasonable price hikes while allowing the industry to expand its export footprint.
* Edit : HANDLER