India Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on Flexible Slabstock Polyether Polyols Imported from Saudi Arabia and UAE

The Indian Ministry of Finance has extended the period for imposing anti-dumping duties on flexible slabstock polyether polyols imported from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until June 17, 2026.

This extension was notified by the Ministry of Finance on January 2, 2026, via Customs (Anti-Dumping) Notification No. 01/2026, thereby amending the previous anti-dumping notification issued in April 2021.

Flexible slabstock polyether polyols (molecular weight range 3000–4000) are key raw materials for producing polyurethane foam, widely used in furniture, mattresses, automotive seating, and insulation materials. The product under consideration is classified under Indian Customs Tariff heading 3907 29.

Indian authorities had previously determined that imports of this product from Saudi Arabia and the UAE were entering the Indian market at prices below normal value, causing material injury to the domestic industry. Consequently, anti-dumping duties were first imposed on the product in April 2021.

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), as the designated authority, initiated a sunset review on March 18, 2025, under Section 9A(5) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and Rule 23 of the Anti-Dumping Rules, 1995. The review aimed to assess whether the expiry of the anti-dumping duty would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to Indian manufacturers.

Following the initiation of the review, the DGTR recommended the continued imposition of the anti-dumping duty pending completion of the sunset review investigation.

The Central Government of India has now accepted the recommendation from the designated authority, the DGTR, by inserting a new clause in the original notification. This clause stipulates that the anti-dumping duty shall remain in force up to and including June 17, 2026, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.