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India’s DGTR has recommended anti-dumping duties on imports of textured tempered solar glass from China and Vietnam as these imports significantly undermine domestic prices. The recommended duties would be the lesser of the dumping and injury ranges designed to mitigate the impact on Indian manufacturers.
The textured tempered glass in question, used in solar panels and solar thermal systems, includes glass with a transmittance of at least 90.5%, a thickness of not more than 4.2 mm and a dimension of more than 1500 mm. DGTR’s investigation began after Borosil Renewables Ltd., which accounts for nearly 72% of India’s production, reported that imported glass was hurting the domestic industry.
During the survey, DGTR found that imports from China and Vietnam constituted 98% of India’s total solar glass imports, with volumes increasing from 29,324 tonnes in 2020-21 to 659,732 tonnes in 2023. Import prices remained consistently below domestic costs and sales prices, which prevents Indian producers from aligning their prices with production costs. DGTR also confirmed that the domestic and imported products are interchangeable in terms of physical characteristics, production methods and tariff classification.
DGTR said domestic producers, including Borosil and four other companies, could meet about 84% of India’s demand, so the duties are not expected to limit product availability.
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