BOPP self-adhesive tapes in jumbo rolls: NTC imposes definitive 26.76pc anti-dumping duty on imports
ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty of 26.76 percent on imports of BOPP self-adhesive tapes in jumbo rolls originating in and/or exported from China, following a de novo determination in compliance with a remand order of the Anti-Dumping Appellate Tribunal.
According to an official notice issued by the Commission, the anti-dumping investigation was conducted under the Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 2015.
The Commission had earlier imposed duties on May 24, 2025, effective January 31, 2025, after determining that dumped imports were materially retarding the establishment of Pakistan’s domestic industry producing BOPP self-adhesive tapes.
Subsequently, multiple appeals were filed before the Anti-Dumping Appellate Tribunal. On May 4, 2026, the Tribunal remanded the case back to the Commission for a fresh determination. In light of the Tribunal’s directions, the Commission reconsidered the relevant factual and legal issues and issued a revised decision.
The product under investigation comprises water-based acrylic BOPP self-adhesive tapes in jumbo rolls exceeding 200 mm in width. These products fall under Pakistan Customs Tariff (PCT) codes 3919.9010 and 3919.9090 and are widely used in packaging, sealing, strapping, bundling and carton sealing across industrial and household sectors.
The Commission concluded that the investigated product was being imported at dumped prices, causing material injury to the domestic industry. It therefore decided to maintain the definitive anti-dumping duty of 26.76 percent ad valorem on such imports.
The duty, effective from January 31, 2025, will remain in force until January 30, 2030.
However, the Commission clarified that anti-dumping duties will not apply to imports of the product used as inputs for export-oriented goods or for foreign grant-in-aid projects, provided such imports are covered under duty exemption schemes in accordance with the Customs Act, 1969.
The imposed duty will be collected in the same manner as customs duties and will be deposited in the Commission’s designated account.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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