India Extends Anti-Dumping Duty on Decor Paper from China to March 2027

India has extended the anti-dumping duty on decor paper imported from China, keeping the measure in force until 26 March 2027. The extension, reported on 23 September 2026, continues a duty first imposed in December 2021. If you import decor paper from China, or manufacture decorative laminates, plywood, furniture surfaces or flooring that use it, the duty you have been paying does not lapse — it carries on into 2027.

What Happened

The anti-dumping duty on decor paper from China has been continued rather than allowed to expire. The original measure, imposed in December 2021, set duties in the range of about USD 110 to USD 542 per tonne for a five-year period. Rather than lapse at the end of that term, the duty has been extended until 26 March 2027. The continuation follows the trade-remedy process led by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), with the final call resting with the Ministry of Finance, which gives effect to the duty through a customs notification.

Why / Background

Decor paper is a printed or plain specialty paper used to surface furniture, decorative laminates, flooring and interior panels, and for craft and interior-design applications. India's domestic decor-paper industry sought protection on the grounds that low-priced Chinese imports were being dumped — sold in India below their normal value — injuring local producers. Anti-dumping duty raises the effective import price to offset that margin. Extensions typically follow a review that concludes dumping and injury would be likely to continue or recur if the duty were removed.

Who's Affected

Importers and traders of decor paper from China; manufacturers of decorative laminates, pre-laminated boards, plywood and engineered flooring who use decor paper as a key input; and CHAs clearing these consignments. Because decor paper is a significant cost element in laminates, continued duty affects input costs across the furniture and interior-surfaces value chain.

Operational Detail

The duty applies to decor paper of Chinese origin cleared during the extended period, up to 26 March 2027, in addition to basic customs duty and IGST. Importers should confirm the exact product scope, grades and per-tonne amounts against the operative customs notification, since anti-dumping duties are defined by specific product descriptions and, sometimes, producer-specific rates. Sourcing the same grade from a non-subject country generally falls outside the duty, but importers should verify origin rules and guard against transshipment risk.

What Importers and Laminate Makers Should Do Now

• Confirm whether your specific decor-paper grade and Chinese supplier fall within the duty's product scope and rate.
• Recompute landed cost and input cost for laminates and boards on the basis that the duty continues to 26 March 2027.
• Evaluate alternative origins (non-subject countries) or domestic supply where the duty materially erodes margin, checking genuine origin to avoid anti-circumvention exposure.
• Update customer pricing and contracts that assumed the duty would expire.
• Keep documentation clean; brief your CHA to apply the correct rate at clearance.

The Bigger Picture

This extension fits a broader pattern of India maintaining trade remedies on Chinese paper, chemicals, plastics and metals. For the furniture and interior-surfaces sector, decor paper duty is now a semi-permanent feature of the cost base rather than a temporary measure. Importers who diversify grades and origins, and who watch the DGTR review calendar, will be better placed than those who assume any single duty will simply lapse on schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

Until when does the duty now apply? Until 26 March 2027, per the reported extension.

What was the original duty level? The measure imposed in December 2021 set duties of roughly USD 110–542 per tonne. Confirm the exact amounts and any producer-specific rates in the operative notification.

Does it apply to decor paper from other countries? No. The measure targets imports of Chinese origin. Other origins are outside scope, subject to genuine-origin and anti-circumvention checks.

Is this a new duty or a continuation? A continuation. The duty first imposed in 2021 has been extended rather than allowed to expire.

Conclusion

Decor-paper importers and laminate manufacturers should budget for continued anti-dumping duty on Chinese decor paper through 26 March 2027. Confirm your grade and rate against the operative notification, revisit sourcing and pricing, and verify origin carefully if you switch suppliers.

This summary is for general guidance. Verify the exact product scope, rates and validity against the operative CBIC anti-dumping notification and the DGTR findings on the official portals (cbic.gov.in and dgtr.gov.in) before acting.