Anti-dumping investigation on imports of “Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware” from China PR

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F. No. 6/31/2025-DGTR Government of India Department of Commerce
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Directorate General of Trade Remedies Jeevan Tara Building, 4th Floor, 5,Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001

Dated: 28.11.2025

Case No. AD (OI)-28/2025

To,

All interested parties

Subject: PUC/PCN methodology in the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports

of Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware originating in or exported from China PR

1. Attention of all interested parties is invited to the above-mentioned investigation initiated vide Notification F. No. 6/31/2025-DGTR, dated 30th September 2025. The non-confidential version of the application filed by the domestic industry was intimated to all interested parties vide email dated 6th October 2025.

2. Whereby, the interested parties were granted an opportunity to present their comments on the scope of the product under consideration (PUC), and product control number (PCN) methodology, within a period of 30 days from the date of intimation, which ended on 5th November 2025.

3. The PUC was defined as under:

“1. The product under consideration is ‘Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware’ or Borosilicate Tableware and Kitchenware. The product under consideration is an end-use product used for the purpose of cooking, baking, serving and storage available in various forms. The product under consideration includes borosilicate table and kitchen glassware in the form of mixing bowls, serving bowls, baking dish, oval dish, cake dish, souffle dish, roaster dish, casserole with lid and / or handle, oven bowl, storage container, tea cup / mugs, plates, uno cups, kattori and drinking glasses. However, the following product types are expressly excluded from the product scope -
a. Jars b. Carafe c. Tea / Coffee Kettle

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d. Water / Juice Jug e. Water Bottle f. Round Storage Jar g. Square Storage Jar h. Oil Dispensers

2. The product under consideration is made from borosilicate glass which is produced using boric oxide or borax, silica sand, soda ash and alumina. The product under consideration is heat resistant and chemical resistant. It is immune to thermal shock which enables the product to withstand extreme temperatures making it safe for cooking devoid of chemical precipitation.

3. The product under consideration is classified under Chapter 70 of Schedule I to the Customs Tariff Act and are imported under tariff items 7013 2800, 7013 3700, 7013 4200, 7013 4900 and 7013 9900. The customs classification is indicative only and is not binding on the scope of the product under consideration.”

4. The PCN was defined as under:

The applicant has proposed the following product control numbers (PCNs) for the purpose of the present investigation, considering the difference in terms of cost and price.

a. Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware production without packing
b. Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware production with packing but without lids and accessories c. Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware production with packing and lid but without accessories d. Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware production with packing, lid and accessories

5. However, it is noted that the PCNs proposed by the applicant are not directly identifiable in the import data available with the Authority. Accordingly, based on the description of the product in the import data and proposal by the applicant, the Authority has adopted the following PCNs for the purpose of present initiation.

a.
Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware production with packing but without lids and accessories b. Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware production with packing, lid and accessories.

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6. Comments have been received from the other interested parties regarding the scope of the product under consideration. However, none of the parties have justified the need for modification of the product scope. In view of the same, the scope of the product under consideration is the same as notified in the initiation notification F. No. 6/31/2025-DGTR, dated 30th September 2025. However, in case, any other evidence is placed on record during the course of the investigation, changes deemed necessary may be made in the product under consideration.

7. With regards to the PCN methodology, the domestic industry has suggested devising PCN methodology considering the incorporation of additional material types. The other interested parties have suggested, inter alia, a PCN methodology based on the concentration of boron trioxide and the coefficient of thermal expansion.

8. In light of the comments received from the interest parties and after careful examination of the same, the Authority determines the following PCN methodology for the present investigation -

SN Parameter Code 1. Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware
with packing but without lids and accessories
01 2. Borosilicate Table and Kitchen Glassware
with packing, lids and accessories 02

9. Accordingly, all interested parties are directed to file their questionnaire response based on the above PCN methodology of product under consideration by 5th December, 2025.

10. This issues with the approval of the Designated Authority.

Dr. Bhavik Prabhudasbhai Lukka Deputy Director (Economics) Email: dd18-dgtr@gov.in

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