MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN

ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of cotton yarn of 48 counts and above originating in and/or exported from China following a complaint by five Pakistani textile manufacturers, who have claimed that the allegedly dumped imports are causing material injury to the domestic industry.

According to the Commission’s notice, the application was filed on September 30, 2026, by Colony Textile Mills Limited, Multan; Diamond International Corporation Limited, Karachi; Gadoon Textile Mills Limited, Karachi; JK Spinning Mills, Faisalabad; and Umar Spinning Mills, Karachi.

The applicants, all producers of cotton yarn of 48 counts and above, have alleged that the product is being exported from China to Pakistan at dumped prices, undermining the domestic industry’s position. The Commission has initiated a formal investigation to determine whether dumping has occurred and whether it has caused or is causing material injury to Pakistani manufacturers.

Following an initial examination of the information and evidence submitted with the application, the Commission said it was satisfied that the material provided was adequate and sufficiently accurate to justify initiating the investigation under Section 23 of the Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 2015.

The initiation of the investigation does not constitute a final determination that dumping has occurred or that the domestic industry has suffered injury. These matters will be examined during the proceedings before the Commission reaches its findings.

The investigation covers cotton yarn of 48 English count (Ne 48) and above, whether or not blended with synthetic or man-made fibres. The product falls within the category of fine-count spun yarn, whether combed or carded.

According to the notice, the investigated products fall under Pakistan Customs Tariff (PCT) headings 5205.1500, 5205.2600, 5205.2700, 5205.2800, 5205.3500, 5205.4600, 5205.4700 and 5205.4800.

The Commission will examine imports of the specified products from China to establish whether they were sold in Pakistan at dumped prices and, if so, whether such imports caused material injury to the domestic industry producing comparable cotton yarn.

The NTC has specified separate periods for examining dumping and injury.

For determining whether dumping occurred, the period of investigation will run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

For assessing injury to the domestic industry, the Commission will examine the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026.

The investigation will involve gathering further information and data from interested parties as considered necessary by the Commission to determine the merits of the allegations.

The Commission has invited interested parties, as defined under Section 20 of the Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 2015, to identify themselves and register with its office at State Life Building No. 5, Blue Area, Islamabad.

Interested parties have been asked to register within 10 days of publication of the notice in the Pakistani press, providing details including the name of the company, its line of business, the name of an authorised representative, address, telephone number, email address and fax number.

The NTC has also invited interested parties to submit their views, comments, documents and supporting evidence relevant to the investigation within 30 days of publication of the notice in the press.

Submissions containing confidential information must be clearly marked as confidential and accompanied by a non-confidential version or summary, in accordance with Section 31 of the Act. The non-confidential material will be placed in the public file maintained by the Commission.

According to the notice, the date of initiation will be the date on which the notice is published in the Pakistani press.

The preliminary determination is scheduled to be made no earlier than 60 days and no later than 180 days from the initiation date.

The final determination is to be issued within 180 days of publication of the notice of preliminary determination in the press.