## Policy Analysis Report: Imposition of Anti-dumping Duty on Vitamin A Palmitate
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy notification (No. 142025-Customs) issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Government of India, effective June 6, 2025. The policy imposes an anti-dumping duty on imports of Vitamin A Palmitate originating in or exported from China PR, European Union, and Switzerland. This measure aims to protect the domestic industry from material injury caused by the dumping of this product at prices below its normal value. The key finding is the specific anti-dumping duties levied on different producers and countries, varying based on the origin and manufacturer of the imported Vitamin A Palmitate.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and analysis of the Government of India's policy notification No. 142025-Customs regarding the imposition of an anti-dumping duty on Vitamin A Palmitate. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a **New Policy**.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this policy, as inferred from the text, is to:
* Protect the domestic Vitamin A Palmitate industry from material injury caused by the dumping of imports from China PR, European Union, and Switzerland.
* Counteract the price undercutting by imported Vitamin A Palmitate, which is harming the domestic industry.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy Rationale:** The policy addresses the issue of Vitamin A Palmitate being exported to India from China PR, European Union, and Switzerland at prices below its normal value (dumping). The domestic industry is experiencing material injury due to this dumping. The designated authority's findings indicate that the landed price of imports is lower than the selling price of the domestic industry, leading to price undercutting. The policy aims to remedy this situation by imposing an anti-dumping duty.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy Provisions:**
* An anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of Vitamin A Palmitate (falling under tariff items 29362100, 29362290, 29362800, 29369000, 29362690, and 29362990) originating in or exported from China PR, European Union, and Switzerland.
* The duty amount varies based on the country of origin, country of export, and the producer of the Vitamin A Palmitate, as outlined in the provided Table. For example:
* Vitamin A Palmitate from China PR produced by MIUGm and Shangyu NHU Bio Chem Co., Ltd. is subject to a duty of USD 14.95 per KG.
* Vitamin A Palmitate from Switzerland produced by DSM Nutritional Products Limited is subject to a duty of USD 0.87 per KG.
* The scope of the product under consideration does *not* cover Vitamin A Palmitate MIUGm used for animal consumption.
* The anti-dumping duty is valid for a period of five years from the date of publication of the notification (June 6, 2025), unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.
* The duty is payable in Indian currency, and the exchange rate for calculating the duty will be determined by notifications issued under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The direct target audience and stakeholders affected by this policy include:
* **Domestic Vitamin A Palmitate producers:** They are intended beneficiaries, gaining protection from unfair competition.
* **Importers of Vitamin A Palmitate from China PR, European Union, and Switzerland:** They will face increased costs due to the anti-dumping duty.
* **Foreign producers and exporters of Vitamin A Palmitate in China PR, European Union, and Switzerland:** Their competitiveness in the Indian market will be reduced.
* **Consumers of Vitamin A Palmitate (indirectly):** They might experience price increases if the duty is passed on.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), is responsible for implementing the policy. The designated authority (DGTR) conducted the initial investigation and recommended the duty. CBIC is also involved.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The anti-dumping duty is effective from June 6, 2025, and will remain in force for five years unless amended. The duty is calculated based on the exchange rate applicable on the date of presentation of the bill of entry under Section 46 of the Customs Act, 1962.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy Outcomes:**
* Reduced imports of Vitamin A Palmitate from China PR, European Union, and Switzerland.
* Increased market share and profitability for domestic Vitamin A Palmitate producers.
* Fairer competition between domestic and foreign producers.
* Potentially higher prices for consumers of Vitamin A Palmitate.
* Discouragement of dumping practices by foreign exporters.
**9. Conclusion:**
The imposition of an anti-dumping duty on Vitamin A Palmitate imports from China PR, European Union, and Switzerland is a significant measure designed to protect the Indian domestic industry from unfair trade practices. This policy, effective June 6, 2025, aims to level the playing field and ensure the long-term viability of domestic Vitamin A Palmitate production. The specific duties imposed vary based on the origin and producer of the imported goods, reflecting a targeted approach to addressing the identified dumping practices.
Key Entities Referenced
JUNE 6, 2025: Date of the notification
JYAISTHA 16, 1947: Date in the Indian national calendar corresponding to the date of the notification
MINISTRY OF FINANCE: The issuing ministry for the notification.
Department of Revenue: The specific department within the Ministry of Finance issuing the notification.
NOTIFICATION: The type of document.
New Delhi: Location of the notification.
Customs: Subject matter of the notification.
G.S.R. 373E: Notification number
VitaminA Palmitate: The subject goods under consideration for antidumping duty.
29362100, 29362290, 29362800, 29369000, 29362690 and 29362990: Tariff items under which VitaminA Palmitate falls.
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: The primary legislation under which the antidumping duty is imposed.
China PR: One of the subject countries from which the goods originate or are exported.
European Union: One of the subject countries from which the goods originate or are exported.
Switzerland: One of the subject countries from which the goods originate or are exported.
06072024 DGTR: Reference number for the designated authority's notification.
10th March 2025: Date of the designated authority's notification.
Gazette of India: Official publication in which the notification is published.
Customs Tariff Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury Rules, 1995: Rules governing the imposition of antidumping duty.
Central Government: The entity imposing the antidumping duty.
DSM: Producer of Vitamin A Palmitate from China PR
MIUGm and Shangyu Vitamin A NHU Bio Chem Co., Ltd.: Producer of Vitamin A Palmitate from China PR
Nutritional Products Limited: Producer of Vitamin A Palmitate from Switzerland
Customs Act, 1962: Act referenced for rate of exchange determination
DHEERAJ SHARMA: Under Secretary who signed the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Place of printing
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the Gazette of India.
CBIC190349192025TRU SectionCBEC: File number related to the notification.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 330] नई दिल्ली, िक्रु िार, िनू 6, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 16, 1947
No. 330] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025/JYAISTHA 16, 1947
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 6 िून, 2025
स.ं 14/2025-सीमा िल्ु क (एडीडी)
सा.का.जन. 373(अ).— िहां दक चीन िनिािी गणराज्य , यरू ोपीय संघ और जस्ट्िट्िरलैंड (एतजममन पम चात जिस े
जिषयगत ििे ों से संिर्भित दकया गया ह)ै में मलू त: उत् पादित या िहां से जनयािजतत और भारत में ायाजतत “जिटाजमन-ए
पाजमटेट” (एतजममन पम चात जिसे उत जिषयगत िस्ट् त ुसे संिर्भित दकया गया ह)ै , िो दक सीमािुल् क टैिर अजधजनयम, 1975
(1975 का 51) (एतजममन पमच ात जिसे उत सीमािुल् क टैिर अजधजनयम से संिर्भित दकया गया ह)ै क प्रमम अनुसूची के
टैिर मि 29362100, 29362290, 29362800, 29369000, 29362690, और 29362990 के अतं गति ाती ह,ैं के
मामले में जिजनर्िष्ि ट प्राजधकारी अजधसूचना सं् या 06/07/2024-डीिीटीार, दिनांक 10 माच,ि 2025, जिसे दिनांक
10 माच,ि 2025 को भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग I, खंड 1 में प्रकाजित दकया गया मा, के तहत अपने अंजतम
जनष्क षों में सस जनणिय पर पहचं ेह ैंदक –
3686 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(i) जिषयगत िस्ट् त ु का जनयाित ससके सामान् य मल्ू य से कम मल्ू य पर भारत म ें दकया गया मा, जिसके कारण यहा ं ससक
डंपपंग हई ह;ै
(ii) ससके कारण यहा ंके घरेल ूउद्योग को सारिान क्षजत हई है;
(iii) ायात क पहचं क मत घरेल ू उद्योग क जिक्रय क मत के स्ट्तर से कम ह ै िो घरेल ू उद्योग क क मत म ें कटौती कर
रही ह,ै
और उन् होंने घरेलू उद्योग को हई सस क्षजत को िरू करने के जलए जिषयगत िेिों में मूलत: उत् पादित या िहां से
जनयािजतत और भारत म ेंायाजतत सस जिषयगत िस्ट् तु के ायात पर प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क लगाए िाने क जस ािरि क ह ै
अत: अब, सीमा िुल् क टैिर (पािटत िस्ट् तुओं क क पहचान, उनका मूल् यांकन और उन पर प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क का सं्रहहण
तमा क्षजत जनधािरण) जनयमािली 1995 के जनयम 18 और 20 के साम पिठत उत सीमा िल्ु क टैिर अजधजनयम क धारा
9क क उपधारा (1) और (5) के तहत प्रित् त िजतिययों का प्रयोग करते हए, केन् र सरकार, जनर्िष्ि ट प्राजधकारी के उपयुि त
अंजतम जनष्क षों पर जिचार करने के पम चात, एतिद्वारा, नीचे िी गई सारणी के कॉलम (3) म ें दिए गए जििरण िाल े जिषय
िस्ट् तु, िो दक कॉलम (2) क तत्स ंबंधी प्रजिजम म ें जिजनर्िष्ि ट सीमा िल्ु क टैिर अजधजनयम क प्रमम अनुसूची के टैिर मि के
अंतगति ात ेह,ैं कॉलम (4) म ेंिी गई तत्स ंबंधी प्रजिजम म ेंजिजनर्िष्ि ट िेि म ेंमलू त: उत् पादित ह,ैं कॉलम (5) म ेंिी गई तत्स ंबंधी
प्रजिजष्ट में जिजनर्िष्ि ट िेिों स े जनयािजतत ह,ै कॉलम (6) क तत्स ंबंधी प्रजिजम म ें जिजनर्िष्ि ट उत् पािकों द्वारा उत् पादित ह ै और
भारत म ें ायाजतत ह ै पर कॉलम (7) क तत्स ंबंधी प्रजिजम म ें जिजनर्िष्ि ट राजि के बराबर क िर स े कॉलम (9) क तत्स ंबंधी
प्रजिजम में जिजनर्िष्ि ट मुरा में और कॉलम (8) क तत्स ंबंधी प्रजिजम में जिजनर्िष्ि ट माप सकाई के अनुसार प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क लगाती
ह,ै यमा:-
सारणी
क्र.सं. टैिर मि जििरण मूलत: उत् पािन जनयाितक उत् पािक राजि सकाई मुरा
का ििे ििे
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
1. 29362100, जिटाजम1न ए चीन चीन िांगयु 14.95 दकलो्रहाम यूएसडॉलर
. पाजमटेट", िन.गण. िन .गण. एनएचयू
29362290,
सजहत बायो-केम
जिटाजमन ए
29362800,
कोई ििे कंपनी
पाजमटेट 1.7
29369000, जलजमटेड
एमाईयू /
29362690, िीएम और
जिटाजमन ए
and
पाजमटेट 1.0
29362990
एमाईयू/
िीएम िोनों
को ससक
सभी िजतिययों
और रूपों में,
जस्ट्मरीकरण के
साम अमिा
ससके जबना *
िाजमल दकया
गया ह ै[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
2. -िही- -िह2 ी- चीन चीन क्रम सं. 1 के 20.87 दकलो्रहाम यूएसडॉलर
. िन.गण. िन .गण. अलािाकोई
सजहत भी उत्पािक
कोई ििे
3. -िही- -िह ी- जस्ट्िट्िरलैंड जस्ट्िट्िरलैं डीएसएम 0.87 दकलो्रहाम यूएसडॉलर
डसजहत न्यूिरिनल
कोई ििे प्रोडट्स
जलजमटेड
4. -िही- -िह ी- जस्ट्िट्िरलैंड जस्ट्िट्िरलैं क्रम सं. 3 के 8.2 दकलो्रहाम यूएसडॉलर
डसजहत
अलािाकोई
कोई ििे
भी उत्पािक
5. -िही- -िह ी- यूरोपीय संघ यूरोपीय कोई भी 11.09 दकलो्रहाम यूएसडॉलर
संघ उत्पािक
सजहत
कोई ििे
* पीयूसी के िायरे म ेंजिटाजमन-ए पाजमटेट 1.6 एमाईयू / िीएम िाजमल नहीं ह,ै जिसका उपयोग पि ुउपभोग के जलए
दकया िाता ह ैऔर पीयूसी क तुलना में ससके अंजतम उपयोग अलग ह ैं'
2. सस अजधसूचना के अंतगित लगाया गया प्रजतपाटन िल्ु क सरकारी रािपत्र म ें सस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन क तारीख
से पांच िषि तक क अिजध (यदि ससके पहले ससको िापस नहीं जलया िाता है, ससका अजधक्रमण नहीं होता ह ै या ससमें
संिोधन नहीं दकया िाता ह ैतो) लाग ूरहगे ी और ससका भुगतान भारतीय मरु ा में करना होगा
स्ट्प ष्ट ीकरण – सस अजधसूचना के उद्देम य स ेससे प्रजतपाटन िुल्क क गणना के प्रयोिन हते ुलागू जिजनमय िर िही िर होगी िो
दक भारत सरकार, जित् त मंत्रालय (रािस्ट् ि जिभाग) क अजधसचू ना, जिसे सीमा िुल् क अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 52) क
धारा 14 के तहत प्रित् त िजतिययों का प्रयोग करत ेहए समय-समय पर िारी दकया गया हो, में जिजनर्िष्ि ट क गई होगी और सस
जिजनमय िर के जनधािरण क संगत तारीख िह तारीख होगी िो दक उत सीमा िल्ु क अजधजनयम, 1962 क धारा 46 के
अंतगति ागम पत्र में प्रिर्िित होगी
[ ा. स.ं सीबीाईसी -190349/19/2025-टीारय ूअनुभाग -सीबीईसी]
धीरि िमा,ि अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th June, 2025
No. 14/2025-Customs (ADD)
G.S.R. 373(E).— Whereas, in the matter of “Vitamin-A Palmitate” (hereinafter referred to as the subject
goods), falling under tariff items 29362100, 29362290, 29362800, 29369000, 29362690 and 29362990 of the First
Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), originating
in, or exported from the China PR, European Union and Switzerland (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries)
and imported into India, the designated authority in its final findings, vide notification F . No.06/07/2024 – DGTR,
dated the 10th March 2025, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 10th March
2025, has come to the conclusion that-4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(i) the product under consideration has been exported to India from the subject countries at a price below
normal value, thus resulting in dumping;
(ii) the domestic industry has suffered material injury due to dumping in respect of the subject goods;
(iii) the landed price of imports is below the level of selling price of the domestic industry and is undercutting
the prices of the domestic industry,
and has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in or exported from
the subject countries and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs
Tariff Act, read with rules 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping
Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, after considering the
aforesaid final findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on the subject goods, the description of which is
specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under the tariff heading of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff
Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the country as specified in the corresponding
entry in column (4), exported from the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), produced by the
producers as specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at the
rate equal to the amount as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7), in the currency as specified in the
corresponding entry in column (9) and as per unit of measurement as specified in the corresponding entry in column (8)
of the said Table, namely :-
TABLE
Description of Country of Country of
SN Tarrif Item Producer Amount Unit Currency
goods origin export
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Vitamin-A
Palmitate”,
covering both
Vitamin A
29362100,
Palmitate 1.7
29362290,
MIU/Gm and Shangyu
29362800, Vitamin A Any country NHU Bio- 14.95
1 29369000, China PR including KG USD
Palmitate 1.0 Chem Co.,
29362690, China PR
MIU/Gm in all Ltd.
and
its strengths
29362990
and forms,
with or
without
stabilization*
Any
Any country producer 20.87
2 -do- -do- China PR including KG USD
China PR
other than
SN 1
DSM
Any country Nutritional 0.87
3 -do- -do- Switzerland including KG USD
Switzerland
Products
Limited
Any
Any country producer 8.2
4 -do- -do- Switzerland including KG USD
Switzerland
other than
SN 3
Any country
European including Any
5 -do- -do- 11.09 KG USD
Union European producer
Union[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
*The scope of the product under consideration does not cover Vitamin-A Palmitate 1.6 MIU/Gm which is used for
animal consumption and has different end-uses compared to the product under consideration”
2. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied for a period of five years (unless revoked,
superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette and shall be
payable in Indian currency.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification, rate of exchange applicable for the purpose of calculation of such
anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the
Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of
presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Act.
[F. No. CBIC-190349/19/2025-TRU Section-CBEC]
DHEERAJ SHARMA, Under Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.