Government extends Countervailing Duty on Textured Tempered Glass from Malaysia until June 2026

The Central Government has extended the levy of Countervailing Duty (CVD) on imports of “Textured Tempered Glass” originating in or exported from Malaysia in the interest of safeguarding domestic industry.

The extension has been notified through Notification No. 07/2025-Customs (CVD) dated 7th December 2025, issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue). The notification amends the earlier Notification No. 3/2021-Customs (CVD) dated 9th March 2021, ensuring that the countervailing duty shall remain in force up to and inclusive of 8th June 2026, unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier.

The measure follows the initiation of a sunset review by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) vide notification No. 7/10/2025-D.G.T.R. dated 24th June 2025, which recommended continuation of the duty to prevent injury to the domestic industry caused by subsidised imports of the subject goods from Malaysia.

The subject goods—Textured Tempered Glass—fall under tariff item 7007 19 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Background

Countervailing duty on the said goods was initially imposed on 9th March 2021 for a period of five years to offset the impact of subsidies provided by the exporting country and to ensure fair competition for domestic producers. With the completion of four years of the levy, a sunset review was initiated to assess the need for continuation.

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Conclusion

This decision aligns with India’s commitment to protect domestic industries from unfair subsidised imports, while ensuring compliance with WTO-consistent trade remedy mechanisms.

The Notification can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Notification-No.-07-2025-Customs-CVD.pdf