The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Government of India has issued Notification No. 18/2026-Customs (ADD) dated 27th July, 2026, imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke falling under tariff items 2704 00 10, 2704 00 20, 2704 00 30 and 2704 00 90 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The duty has been imposed on imports originating in or exported from Australia, China PR, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan and Russia following the final findings of the Designated Authority, Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).
The DGTR, in its final findings dated 28th April, 2026, concluded that the subject goods were being exported to India at dumped prices, causing material injury to the domestic industry. Based on these findings, the Central Government has imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on the specified imports to protect the domestic industry from the adverse impact of dumped imports. The duty shall be applicable as per the rates and conditions specified in the notification for the respective producers, exporters and countries of origin. CA Sansaar