The CBIC issued Circular No. 16/2025-Customs implementing ...
Anti-Dumping Duty on Titanium Dioxide Imports from China Introduces Targeted Sector Exemptions with Electronic Declaration Mechanism
May 13, 2025
Circulars Customs
The CBIC issued Circular No. 16/2025-Customs implementing anti-dumping duty (ADD) on Titanium Dioxide imports from China PR, with specific exclusions for sectors including food, pharmaceuticals, skin-care, textiles, and nano/ultra-fine variants. Importers must electronically declare end-use of imported goods to qualify for exemption, with an undertaking to pay applicable ADD if goods are subsequently used in non-excluded products. The circular mandates an electronic declaration mechanism during Bill of Entry filing, allowing importers to self-certify exemption eligibility while maintaining regulatory oversight and potential retrospective duty recovery.
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