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India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of low-ash metallurgical coke (met coke) from six countries, aiming to curb underpriced inflows and protect domestic producers. The proposal covers shipments from Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan and Russia, following a detailed investigation into pricing and injury to local industry.
As per the recommendation, duties range from about $73.5 per tonne on imports from Australia to around $130 per tonne on supplies from China, with Colombia, Indonesia, Japan and Russia facing country-specific rates in between. The product under consideration is low-ash met coke (below 18% ash), a key fuel and reductant for steel and ferro-alloy production.
The investigation was initiated on a petition by the Indian Metallurgical Coke Manufacturers Association (IMCOM), which represents the bulk of domestic capacity. DGTR’s findings indicate that met coke from the six countries was being dumped at prices that undercut domestic realizations, leading to financial losses and pressure on margins for Indian producers.
If the finance ministry accepts DGTR’s recommendation and notifies the duties, the move would mark a shift from the current regime of quantitative import restrictions to a price-based trade remedy framework, with potential implications for steelmakers dependent on imported coke.
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