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Date: 19/11/2024

DGTR recommends anti-dumping duties on PV glass from China, Vietnam

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended anti-dumping duties on imports of textured tempered solar glass from China and Vietnam, as these imports significantly undercut domestic prices. The recommended duties would be the lesser of the dumping and injury margins, aimed at alleviating the impact on Indian manufacturers. The textured tempered glass in question, used in solar PV panels and solar thermal systems, includes glass with at least 90.5% transmission, thickness not exceeding 4.2 mm, and one dimension over 1,500 mm. During the investigation, DGTR found that imports from China and Vietnam made up 98% of India’s total solar glass imports, with volumes rising from 29,324 metric tons in 2020-21 to 659,732 metric tons in 2023. The import prices remained consistently below domestic costs and selling prices, preventing Indian producers from aligning prices with production costs, as per a report.
 
source: Exim News Service: New Delhi, Nov. 18