According to an announcement from India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry on September 22, 2023, an investigation of the anti-dumping (AD) measure on imports of fasteners originating in or exported from China was initiated.

The products subject to this investigation include but are not limited to screws, bolts, nuts, coil nails, concrete nails, C-rings, spring & roll clips, industrial staple pins, steel strapping seals, plastic strip nails, cable clip nails, bulk nails, steel nails & staple pins, bedding consumables, steel nails, clip nails, brad nails, staples & staple pins, classified under tariff codes 73170013, 73170019, 73181110-73181190, 73181200, 73181300, 73181400, 73181500, 73181600, 73181900, 82074090, and 83059010.

The period of investigation is from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 (12 months). The injury investigation period is from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020, April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, April 1, 2021 to March 31, 22, and the period of investigation.