Govt Extends Countervailing Duty on Textured Tempered Glass Imports from Malaysia for Further Five Years:

Govt Extends Countervailing Duty on Textured Tempered Glass Imports from Malaysia for Further Five Years The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) under the Government of India has extended the countervailing duty on “Textured Tempered Glass”, initially exported and originating from Malaysia and imported into India, for a further five years. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) had conducted an enquiry in regard to the aforesaid good and disclosed its findings through Notification No. 7/10/2025-DGTR, dated March 03, 2026, which suggested that ending the countervailing duty on the said good can result in continued subsidised imports and can use injury to the Indian domestic market/industry. Consequently, it was recommended not to continue the imposition of countervailing duty on imports of the subject goods originating in or exported from Malaysia.

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Considering the aforementioned recommendation and findings of the designated authority, the government has decided to extend the countervailing duty on the subject good further for 5 years, in exercise of its powers granted under sub-sections (1) and (6) of section 9 of the Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 20, 22 and 24 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidised Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995. The duty is applicable on textured toughened (tempered) coated and uncoated glass used in solar panels. Commonly known as solar glass, solar PV glass, or low-iron patterned solar glass, the product is mainly used in the renewable energy sector.

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The government has officially disclosed this update through Notification No. 02/2026-Customs (CVD), dated June 02, 2026. As per this notification, imports from Malaysian manufacturers Xinyi Solar (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and SBH Kibing Solar New Materials (M) SDN BHD will attract a countervailing duty of 9.71% of the CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) value. Imports from all other Malaysian producers, as well as goods originating from other countries but exported from Malaysia, will attract a duty of 10.14% of the CIF value. Refer to the official notification for complete information.