An anti-dumping duty is an extra import duty that a country charges when it finds that goods are being sold to it below their normal value and that this harms its own industry. As of October 2026, the EU and the six Gulf Cooperation Council states apply anti-dumping duties to ceramic tiles from India, and the US applies a countervailing (anti-subsidy) duty.
These duties sit on top of the normal customs duty. They are set exporter by exporter, so two Morbi factories can carry different rates into the same market. Treat every rate in this article as a starting point, and confirm it with your customs broker before you order.
How a trade remedy works
A trade remedy starts when producers in the importing country file a complaint. The investigating authority then compares export prices with prices in the home market, or looks at government support, and decides whether its own producers have been injured.
If it finds dumping and injury, it imposes an anti-dumping duty, usually for five years. If it finds subsidies instead, it imposes a countervailing duty. Before the period ends, the authority can open an expiry or sunset review and extend the measure.
The duty is charged as a percentage of the customs value of the goods, in addition to the normal tariff. It is paid by the importer of record, not by the factory. That is why it matters to you directly.
Why the rate depends on the exporter
During an investigation, the authority samples a handful of exporters and calculates a rate for each. Exporters that cooperated but were not sampled usually get an average rate. Every other exporter pays the residual rate, which is normally the highest.
The rate follows the legal entity named in the regulation, not the brand on the box. If a factory has changed its company name, it may need an amending regulation to keep its rate. A trader shipping under its own name may not qualify for the factory's rate at all, which is one more reason to check whether you are dealing with a trader or a factory.
How to check whether a duty applies to you
- Find the correct HS code first: ceramic tiles fall under heading 6907, and the subheading depends on water absorption.
- Look up the code with India as the origin in your official tariff database, such as TARIC in the EU or the USITC HTS in the US.
- Check whether a trade remedy measure appears for India, and note the regulation or case number it cites.
- Ask the factory, in writing, which rate applies to it and under which regulation or company name.
- Check that the exporter named on the commercial invoice is exactly the company named in the regulation.
- Send all of this to your customs broker and ask them to confirm the total duty before you sign a purchase order.
What to watch for
Some duties also require a specific invoice declaration signed by the exporter. If the wording is missing or wrong, customs can apply the residual rate instead of the company rate. Ask your broker for the exact wording and send it to the factory before shipment.
Rates can also change after a review or a court case. In the US, a domestic coalition has challenged the 2025 decisions, and a ruling could change rates on entries that are not yet finalised. For the current list by market, see which countries have anti-dumping duties on Indian ceramic tiles.
How we help
When we shortlist factories, we ask each one which trade remedy rate it holds in your market and check the company name against its export documents. Your broker still confirms the final figure. If you want this checked before you commit, book a free sourcing review.