DGTR Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation on CRGO and Amorphous Metal: What Importers and Downstream Users Must Do Now

The investigation was initiated on a written application by JSW JFE Electrical Steel Nashik Private Limited, which alleges material injury to the domestic industry from dumped imports of CRGO and Amorphous Metal. DGTR will now examine whether imports from the four named countries are entering India at below-normal-value prices and causing injury to the domestic producer.

CRGO is a flat-rolled alloy steel containing 0.6–6% silicon by weight, supplied in coil, sheet, or lamination form. It is the primary core material in power and distribution transformers. Amorphous Metal (AM) is a non-crystalline alloy produced through ultra-rapid quenching of molten iron-containing alloy, used as an energy-efficient alternative to CRGO in certain transformer applications. Although not physically identical, CRGO and AM are treated as a single product under consideration because they are technically and commercially substitutable for transformer core use.

The investigation covers imports under the following HS codes: 7225 1100, 7226 1100, 7226 9930, and also observed under 7225 1920, 7225 1990, 7226 1920, 7226 9910, 7226 9920, and 7226 9990. Customs classification is indicative only and does not limit the scope of the investigation.

DGTR has prescribed three initial submission windows. Missing any of these forfeits your right to participate meaningfully in the investigation.

CRGO is not a commodity import — it is a critical input for India’s power infrastructure. The country’s transformer manufacturing industry is deeply dependent on CRGO imports because domestic production has historically not met demand. If anti-dumping duties are imposed, transformer manufacturers face higher input costs at precisely the moment when India’s grid expansion and renewable energy build-out are accelerating.

For downstream users, the risk is not just a price increase — it is a potential supply disruption if import economics shift materially. The investigation also covers Amorphous Metal, which is increasingly used in energy-efficient distribution transformers aligned with BEE efficiency standards. Both product categories sit at the heart of India’s energy transition supply chain.

Whether or not duties are ultimately recommended, participating actively in the investigation — especially at the PUC definition and user questionnaire stages — gives affected parties the best chance to shape outcomes.

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