- Duty extended until 27 January 2027 following second sunset review
- China remained a key supplier despite existing anti-dumping duties
India has extended the anti-dumping (AD) duty on imports of seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron, alloy and non-alloy steel from China until 27 January 2027, according to Customs Notification No. 31/2026-Customs (ADD) issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on 10 July. The decision follows the completion of the second sunset review and continues protection for the domestic industry against dumped imports from China.
The measure covers seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of alloy and non-alloy steel under HS Code 7304, excluding cast iron and stainless steel products. The anti-dumping duty structure remains unchanged, with minimum reference prices ranging from $961.33/t to $1,610.67/t. Imports with landed values below the applicable minimum reference price will continue to attract anti-dumping duty equal to the difference between the landed value and the prescribed reference price specified in CBIC Notification No. 64/2021-Customs (ADD), depending on the product specification.
Background
India first imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of the subject goods from China in February 2017 after an investigation established that dumped imports had caused material injury to the domestic industry. Following the first sunset review, the government extended the measure for another five years through Notification No. 64/2021-Customs (ADD), effective from 28 October 2021.
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated the second sunset review on 20 March 2026 following applications filed by Jindal Saw Limited, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited and Maharashtra Seamless Limited. Based on the findings of the review, the government decided to continue the existing anti-dumping measures by extending the duty until 27 January 2027.
Trade impact
China continued to remain a key supplier of seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles to India despite the existing anti-dumping measures. Imports under HS Code 7304 increased to 411,795 tonnes (t) in 2025 from 284,960 t in 2022, with China accounting for 73.3% of India’s total imports of 561,771 t in 2025. The figures underscore China’s continued dominance in India’s seamless steel pipe import market.
Furthermore, the extension is expected to provide continued protection to domestic seamless pipe manufacturers by limiting the impact of unfairly priced imports from China. The measure is also likely to support domestic capacity utilisation, improve pricing discipline and provide greater certainty for production planning and procurement across the industry.
Outlook
The extension of the anti-dumping duty is expected to support domestic seamless steel pipe prices through the remainder of 2026 by discouraging low-priced imports from China. Procurement activity is likely to remain aligned with demand from the oil and gas, infrastructure and engineering sectors, while market participants will continue to monitor import trends and any further trade policy developments that could influence supply dynamics.
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