Pakistan imposes five-year anti-dumping duties on soda ash imports from Türkiye, Kenya

The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on soda ash imports from Türkiye and Kenya for five years after concluding that the shipments were sold in Pakistan at unfairly low prices and harmed the domestic industry.

Soda ash, classified under PCT Code 2836.2000, is used in detergents, glass manufacturing, chemicals, paper and metallurgical industries.

According to a news report, the investigation began on July 18, 2025, following an application by Lucky Core Industries Limited and Olympia Chemical Limited, two major local producers of soda ash.

The Commission had introduced provisional duties ranging from 3.49% to 12.54% in January 2026. Its final determination confirmed that dumped imports had caused material injury through price undercutting, declining sales and market share, lower productivity and pressure on cash flows and profitability.

Under the final rates, imports from specified Turkish producers will face duties of 4.49% and 6.58%, while all other exporters from Türkiye will be subject to a 6.58% duty.

Soda ash imports from Kenya will attract a 13.54% anti-dumping duty.

The measures took effect from January 15, 2026, and will remain in place for five years. They will be charged in addition to other applicable taxes and duties.

The Commission said the duties would not apply to soda ash used as an input for export-oriented products or for foreign grant-in-aid projects covered by applicable exemption schemes.