India has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of soda ash

India's Ministry of Finance introduced the final anti-dumping duties on imports of soda ash from China, the European Union, the United States, Iran, Pakistan, Kenya and Ukraine.According to the Department of Revenue, the effect of these anti-dumping duties will continue for five years.

Soda ash (sodium carbonate) is an important component in the production of float glass, container glass, specialty glass, silicates, detergent, soap and other industrial chemicals.

An application for the need to introduce anti-dumping measures on imports of soda ash from these countries submitted alkaline materials Manufacturers Association of India (Alkali Manufacturers Association).

The Association filed a petition on behalf of the domestic industry's leading companies - Nirma, Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, Saurashtra Chemicals and DCW.

Based on the recommendations of the authorized body in the Ministry of Commerce, made in February, the Department of Revenue now provides definitive anti-dumping duty rates range from $ 2.38 to $ 38.79 per ton, depending on the manufacturer and exporter of the country.