India launches anti-dumping probe into ethyl chloroformate imports from China

India on 17 March 2026 initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of ethyl chloroformate from China.

Key Highlights:

• The probe has been launched by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) under the Union Ministry of Commerce.
• The investigation follows a complaint filed by Paushak Limited.
• The company alleged that imports from China are being sold at unfairly low (dumped) prices, causing material injury to domestic producers.
• Paushak stated that it is India’s sole producer of ethyl chloroformate, accounting for the country’s entire domestic output.
• The firm highlighted issues such as price suppression and declining profitability due to rising imports.

About Ethyl Chloroformate:

• It is an organic chemical intermediate used extensively in:
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Agrochemical production
• Characteristics:
  • Colorless to yellowish liquid
  • Pungent odor
  • Undergoes hydrolysis in the presence of water

Source: TH