Finance Ministry Imposes ADD on Vacuum Insulated Flasks from China [Read Notification]
Through this notification, the Government imposes anti-dumping duty of $1,732/MT on Chinese vacuum flasks
Finance Ministry – Finance Ministry Imposes ADD – ADD on Vacuum Insulated Flasks – Vacuum Insulated Flasks – Vacuum Insulated Flasks from China – taxscan
Finance Ministry – Finance Ministry Imposes ADD – ADD on Vacuum Insulated Flasks – Vacuum Insulated Flasks – Vacuum Insulated Flasks from China – taxscan
The Ministry of Finance issued Notification No. 03/2025-Customs (ADD) dated March 17, 2025, announcing the imposition of an anti-dumping duty on vacuum insulated flasks and other stainless steel vacuum vessels originating from or exported from China PR to India.
This decision follows an investigation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), which found that these products were being dumped in the Indian market at unfairly low prices, causing significant harm to the domestic industry.
The final findings of the DGTR, published in the Gazette of India on December 19, 2024, confirmed that Chinese vacuum-insulated flasks were imported below their normal value, undercutting Indian manufacturers and resulting in material injury.
The investigation also determined that the landed price of these imports was lower than the selling price of domestic products, leading to unfair competition. The government has imposed an anti-dumping duty of $1,732 per metric ton (MT) on the affected imports to mitigate this issue.
Worried About SME IPO Pitfalls? Gain Clarity with This Advanced Course! Register Now
Products and Duty Structure as per the Notification:
| Sl. No. | Heading/ Subheading/ Tariff item | Description of Goods | Country of Origin | Country of Export | Producer | Amount |
| 1 | 9617 00 11, 9617 00 12, 9617 00 90 | Vacuum insulated flask and other vacuum vessels, of stainless steel* | China PR | Any including China PR | Any | 1,732 USD - UoM MT |
"Vacuum insulated flask and other vacuum insulated vessels, of stainless steel" include vacuum insulated cups/mugs, bottles/flasks, and carafes/kettles, including vacuum-insulated body of flask and other vacuum-insulated vessels. However, vessels and containers like dispensers, casseroles, vacuum lunch boxes/tiffin, ice buckets, and boxes fall outside the scope of the product under consideration. Further, single-walled flasks (i.e., flasks with no vacuum), electric kettles, and other electric vessels are also excluded from the scope of the anti-dumping duty.
Key Details of the Anti-Dumping Duty:
- Effective Period: The anti-dumping duty will be levied for five years from the date of publication unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
- Currency & Exchange Rate: The duty will be payable in Indian currency, with the exchange rate determined based on official government notifications under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.
To Read the full text of the Notification CLICK HERE
Support our journalism by subscribing to Taxscan premium. Follow us on Telegram for quick updates
