{"id":2542,"date":"2026-10-11T15:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T15:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/india-opens-anti-dumping-investigation-into-russian-pentaerythritol\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T15:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T15:08:02","slug":"india-opens-anti-dumping-investigation-into-russian-pentaerythritol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/india-opens-anti-dumping-investigation-into-russian-pentaerythritol\/","title":{"rendered":"India Opens Anti-Dumping Investigation into Russian Pentaerythritol from Sept. 25, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

India opened an anti-dumping investigation into pentaerythritol imports from Russia on Sept. 25, 2026.<\/p>\n

India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) opened an anti-dumping investigation on Sept. 25, 2026 into imports of pentaerythritol, a chemical used to make paint resins, from Russia1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The case number is AD\/OI\/062\/2026. Two Indian producers asked for it, Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited and Perstorp Industries India Private Limited2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

In short, India is checking whether Russian pentaerythritol is sold in India below its fair price and is hurting Indian makers. No new duty applies yet, but shipments from Russia could face an extra import tax if the investigation ends with a finding of dumping.<\/p>\n

What has DGTR started on pentaerythritol?<\/h2>\n

DGTR is the trade defence office of India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Its head, the Designated Authority, signed the initiation notification, which is to be published in the Gazette of India2<\/a><\/sup>. The notification starts an anti-dumping investigation, a formal inquiry into whether goods are sold abroad below their normal price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The inquiry will measure whether dumping exists, how large it is and what effect it has2<\/a><\/sup>. It will then recommend a duty that would be enough to remove the harm to Indian makers, if a duty is imposed2<\/a><\/sup>. The legal basis is Section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, read with Rule 5 of the 1995 anti-dumping rules2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The case appears on DGTR’s list of ongoing anti-dumping investigations with the date Sept. 25, 20263<\/a><\/sup>. DGTR’s case portal, SETU, lists the initiation notification on the same date, and a post-initiation intimation letter dated Oct. 6, 2026<\/strong>1<\/a><\/sup>. That letter is the step where DGTR informs the parties concerned.<\/p>\n

Which goods does the pentaerythritol case cover?<\/h2>\n

The product is pentaerythritol, excluding di-pentaerythritol<\/strong>2<\/a><\/sup>. Pentaerythritol is an organic compound with five carbon atoms and four hydroxyl groups, which is where its name comes from2<\/a><\/sup>. Di-pentaerythritol, a related chemical, is outside the case2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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Scope of the pentaerythritol case<\/h4>\n
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Point<\/th>What the notification says<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Goods covered<\/th>Pentaerythritol<\/td><\/tr>\n
Goods excluded<\/th>Di-pentaerythritol<\/td><\/tr>\n
Grades<\/th>Technical grade and nitration grade<\/td><\/tr>\n
Customs code<\/th>2905.42.90, a guide only<\/td><\/tr>\n
Country<\/th>Russia<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The chemical is made in two grades, technical grade and nitration grade2<\/a><\/sup>. The grades differ in purity, crystal size and how even the crystals are2<\/a><\/sup>. Nitration grade is purer and is used in the explosives industry, and it can also replace technical grade in other uses2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Most production, about 98%, is technical grade<\/strong>, and imports are mainly of that grade2<\/a><\/sup>. Both grades are in the case, because the notification does not exclude either one.<\/p>\n

It can be made with two technologies, electrodialysis separation or fractional crystallisation2<\/a><\/sup>. The applicants say the product is the same whichever technology is used2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

What is pentaerythritol used for?<\/h2>\n

Factories use pentaerythritol mainly to make other chemicals, such as alkyd resins and esters2<\/a><\/sup>. These products go into paints, varnishes and other surface coatings, where they help the coating dry2<\/a><\/sup>. They are also used as lubricants in several industries2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The buyers of Russian shipments are therefore mostly paint, coating and lubricant makers in India. Any future duty would raise the landed cost of their raw material from Russia.<\/p>\n

Which customs code is under review?<\/h2>\n

The goods fall under Chapter 29 of India’s customs tariff, at sub-heading 2905.42, tariff item 2905.42.90<\/strong>2<\/a><\/sup>. The notification says this code is a guide only2<\/a><\/sup>. It does not fix the scope of the case: the product description does.<\/p>\n

The case measures quantities in metric tons2<\/a><\/sup>. The applicants did not propose product control numbers, which are codes that split a product into types so that prices can be compared fairly2<\/a><\/sup>. Parties may comment on the product scope and propose such codes within 15 days of the start of the investigation<\/strong>2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Why did Indian makers ask for the Russia case?<\/h2>\n

The applicants say Russian pentaerythritol enters India at dumped prices and has caused material injury to Indian makers2<\/a><\/sup>. They asked for an anti-dumping duty on the imports2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

DGTR found enough first evidence, called prima facie evidence, to open the case2<\/a><\/sup>. The notification lists the injury the applicants described:<\/p>\n