DGTR Recommends Duties on Rubber Glove Imports from Thailand and Malaysia

On 9 November 2026, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the Commerce Ministry’s investigative arm, recommended a five-year anti-dumping duty on medical examination rubber gloves imported from Thailand and Malaysia. The final decision on imposing the duty rests with the Finance Ministry.

Proposed rates and product coverage

The proposed rates per 1,000 pieces are USD 4.42 for Malaysia’s YTY Industry Sdn Bhd, USD 5.65 for other Malaysian producers, USD 2.88 for Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) Public Company Ltd, and USD 4.86 for other Thai producers. The recommendation covers gloves made from nitrile butadiene rubber latex, natural rubber latex or a blend. It excludes surgical, industrial, household, vinyl, chlorinated and neoprene gloves.

Investigation findings

The investigation began on 30 September 2025, following applications by domestic manufacturers Navco Industries and Wadi Surgicals. It examined dumping and injury from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The DGTR found that dumped imports had caused material injury to India’s nascent domestic industry. It stated that the duty’s effect on users and consumers would not be significant and that the measure would help restore fair competition.

Important Facts for Exams

• DGTR remit: DGTR investigates and recommends three import trade-remedy categories: anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard measures.
• Examination versus surgical: Examination gloves may be sterile or non-sterile, whereas surgical gloves are generally sterile.
• Nitrile properties: Nitrile gloves are more resistant to tearing than natural-latex gloves and also resist many chemicals.