Finance Ministry Continues 20% Countervailing Duty on Saccharin Imports from China [Read Notification]
India continues a 20% countervailing duty on saccharin imports from China for an additional 5 years
Finance Ministry Continues – Countervailing Duty – Saccharin Imports – China – taxscan
Finance Ministry Continues – Countervailing Duty – Saccharin Imports – China – taxscan
The Ministry of Finance has issued Notification No. 01/2025-Customs (CVD) dated February 25, 2025, announcing the continuation of a 20% countervailing duty (CVD) on imports of saccharin in all its forms from China PR. The decision follows a review by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), which found that removing the duty could lead to continued subsidization and injury to the domestic industry.
According to the notification, saccharin, classified under tariff item 2925 11 00 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, will be subject to this additional duty for five years unless it is revoked, amended, or superseded earlier. The duty applies to all saccharin imports from China, regardless of the producer or exporter.
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The DGTR’s investigation detailed in Notification No. 7/34/2023-DGTR dated November 27, 2024, concluded that lifting the CVD could result in the recurrence of unfair subsidies and injury to the domestic industry. Based on these findings, the Central Government decided to continue the duty to protect Indian manufacturers from subsidized imports.
The countervailing duty will be calculated based on the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value of the imported saccharin, and the applicable exchange rate will be determined as per the government’s notifications under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.
| Sl. No. | Tariff Item | Description of Goods | Country of Origin/Export | Producer | Duty Amount as % of CIF Value |
| 1 | 2925 11 00 | Saccharin in all its forms | China PR | Any | 20% |
As per the notification, the countervailing duty will remain in force for five years from the date of publication, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier. The duty must be paid in Indian currency.
Clarifications in the Notification: The applicable exchange rate for duty calculation will be as per the Finance Ministry’s periodic notifications under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962. The term “CIF value” refers to the assessable value as determined under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.
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