The Government of India has extended the existing anti-dumping duty on imports of Flexible Slabstock Polyol of molecular weight 3000–4000 originating in or exported from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates until 17 June 2026, the Ministry of Finance said in a notification issued on Friday.

The extension has been notified through Notification No. 01/2026-Customs (ADD), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary. The duty was originally imposed in April 2021 to address injury to the domestic industry caused by dumped imports.

The decision follows a sunset review initiated by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) on 18 March 2025 under Section 9A (5) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, read with Rule 23 of the Anti-Dumping Rules, 1995. The designated authority had recommended continuation of the duty pending completion of the review.

Accordingly, the Central Government has amended Notification No. 20/2021-Customs (ADD) to provide that, notwithstanding the original expiry date, the anti-dumping duty shall remain in force up to and inclusive of 17 June 2026, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.

Flexible Slabstock Polyol, classified under Customs Tariff Heading 3907 29, is a key raw material used in the manufacture of polyurethane foams, with applications across furniture, bedding, and automotive sectors.

The extension is intended to ensure continued protection to the domestic industry against unfair pricing practices while the sunset review process is underway.

Source: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India