India’s trade remedies authority has proposed a rubber gloves anti-dumping duty of up to $565 per one lakh (100,000) pieces on medical examination gloves from Thailand and Malaysia. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended the levy for five years in a notification reported on 9 November 2026.
The recommended duty ranges from $442 to $565 per one lakh pieces. DGTR said the domestic industry is “at a nascent stage” and has “suffered material injury” from dumped imports. The probe followed an application from Navco Industries and Wadi Surgicals. The recommendation is not yet a duty: the finance ministry will decide whether to impose it.
What Has DGTR Recommended on Medical Examination Gloves?
DGTR has recommended a five-year anti-dumping duty on medical examination rubber gloves originating in or exported from Thailand and Malaysia. The proposed amount is a range of $442 to $565 per one lakh pieces, with the top of the range at $565.
The authority also stated that imposing the duty is “not against the public interest” and that the impact on users and consumers would not be significant.
Why Does the Rubber Gloves Anti-Dumping Duty Matter for India’s Rubber Industry?
For India’s rubber products makers, the finding signals that the trade remedies authority accepts that young domestic glove capacity needs protection from dumped imports. DGTR’s description of the domestic industry as being at a nascent stage is central to the recommendation.
The decision now rests with the finance ministry. If the duty is imposed, it would apply for five years, which is the period DGTR has proposed.
Market Reaction and Industry Response
No market reaction or trade-body comment on the recommendation was found in the source reviewed for this article. The source did not report any response from Thai or Malaysian exporters or from glove users.
What Happens Next?
The finance ministry will decide whether to accept DGTR’s recommendation and notify the duty. No date for that decision has been reported. In a separate notification, DGTR also recommended continuing an anti-dumping duty of $1,296 per ton on untreated fumed silica imported from China; that product is used in pharmaceuticals, foods and agrochemicals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which countries does the proposed duty cover?
The recommended duty covers medical examination rubber gloves from Thailand and Malaysia.
How much is the proposed duty and for how long?
DGTR recommended a duty between $442 and $565 per one lakh pieces, up to $565, for five years.
Is the duty already in force?
No. DGTR’s recommendation must be accepted by the finance ministry, which will decide whether to impose it.
Source: Business Standard (PTI), 9 November 2026.
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