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India Eyes Anti-Dumping Duties to Boost Local Ethambutol Production

2/3/2026

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India plans anti-dumping duties on ethambutol hydrochloride, with the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) finding price undercutting by imports from China and Thailand and proposing duties from $5,124 to $6,513 per tonne.
The measure aims to bolster local manufacturing and cut import reliance.
U.S. President Donald Trump has cut tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%, aiding textiles.
The tariff reduction may revive employment in Indian export hubs.

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India plans anti-dumping duties on ethambutol hydrochloride, with the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) finding price undercutting by imports from China and Thailand and proposing duties from $5,124 to $6,513 per tonne.
The measure aims to bolster local manufacturing and cut import reliance.
U.S. President Donald Trump has cut tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%, aiding textiles.
The tariff reduction may revive employment in Indian export hubs.