On January 8, 2026, the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, India, issued Notification No. 02/2026-Customs (ADD), extending the anti-dumping duty on normal butanol or n-butyl alcohol originating in or imported from the European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States until July 12, 2026 (inclusive). The product involved in this case falls under Indian Customs Tariff Code 2905 13 00.

On November 20, 2014, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, initiated an anti-dumping investigation into normal butanol originating in the European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States. On February 19, 2016, the DGTR issued a final affirmative determination in this case. On April 13, 2016, India imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty on the subject goods from the European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

On August 31, 2020, the DGTR announced the initiation of the first sunset review investigation into normal butanol originating in or imported from the European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States, based on an application filed by the Indian company The Andhra Petrochemicals Limited. On March 30, 2021, the DGTR issued a final affirmative determination in this sunset review.

On April 12, 2021, the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, India, issued Notification No. 21/2021-Customs (ADD), deciding to continue imposing a five-year anti-dumping duty on the subject goods from the European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States. The duty rates are as follows:

• European Union: USD 46.27 per metric ton
• Malaysia: USD 26.59–149.31 per metric ton
• Singapore: USD 35.66 per metric ton
• South Africa: USD 13.24 per metric ton
• United States: USD 24.16 per metric ton

This measure took effect from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.