NEW DELHI : India is considering a five-year anti-dumping duty against import of toughened glass for home appliances from China to protect local manufacturers, potentially affecting companies like LG Corp. and Samsung Electronics.

The quantum of levy recommended by the Directorate General for Trade Remedies is the lesser of the margin of dumping and the margin of injury to the domestic industry, according to a notification.

The DGTR, in its investigation that began in September 2022, found evidence of dumping and injury to the domestic industry and suggested a definitive anti-dumping duty.

The probe was initiated following a complaint by the Federation of Safety Glass, an association of safety and specialty glass processors. The DGTR notified appliance makers including LG, Samsung, Whirlpool and others who import toughened glass.

The authority is of the considered view that the imposition of anti-dumping duties would serve the larger public interest by protecting the domestic producers, all of whom are in the MSME sector, from unfair competition by way of injurious dumped imports from China.