DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on rubber glove imports from Malaysia, Thailand
New Delhi, Nov 6 (TNT) : The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended imposing definitive anti-dumping duty for five years on imports of medical examination rubber gloves originating in or exported from Malaysia and Thailand, following its finding that dumped imports from the two countries had caused material injury to the domestic industry.
The recommendation, contained in the final findings issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, proposes duties ranging from USD 2.88 to USD 5.65 per 1,000 pieces, depending on the producer and country of origin or export.
The duty will take effect only after the Central Government issues the required notification.
Under the proposed rates, YTY Industry Sdn Bhd of Malaysia will attract a duty of USD 4.42 per 1,000 pieces, while the rate for other Malaysian producers will be USD 5.65.
For Thailand, the proposed duty is USD 2.88 per 1,000 pieces for Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) Public Company Ltd and USD 4.86 for other producers.
The DGTR said its investigation established that dumped imports from Malaysia and Thailand had caused material injury to the domestic industry and that other factors examined had not broken the causal link.
It also concluded that the injury margins were positive and significant.
The authority observed that the proposed duties would have a limited impact on users and consumers, estimating the burden at about 25 to 48 paise per piece, and said the measure would help restore fair competition and sustain domestic production of an essential healthcare product.
The investigation was initiated on September 30, 2025, following an application by Navco Industries Pvt Ltd and Hyderabad based domestic manufacturer Enliva – M/s Wadi Surgicals Pvt. Ltd.
The period of investigation covered April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
The recommended measure covers medical examination rubber gloves made of nitrile butadiene rubber latex, natural rubber latex or a blend of the two. Surgical gloves, industrial and household gloves, vinyl gloves, chlorinated gloves and gloves made of neoprene or other synthetic materials are excluded.
The final decision on imposition of the duty rests with the Central Government.
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