KADI Investigating Three Import Cases, Potential to Cripple Indonesian Industry

The Indonesian Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) has revealed three ongoing import cases originating from China. These cases are assessed to have a significant impact on domestic industries, ranging from potential financial losses to threats to industrial sustainability.

KADI Chairperson Frida Adiati stated that as of August 2026, three cases are currently active, all involving products from China. These include Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) of Other Alloy, Tinplate, and Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP).

“All cases have an impact on domestic industry, particularly regarding losses incurred, investment, labour, and other related factors,” Frida told CNBC Indonesia on Friday (4/9/2026).

The first case is a Sunset Review of HRC of Other Alloy under HS code 3902.30.90. This investigation was initiated on 2 April 2026 and is currently ongoing.

The second is an Interim Review of Tinplate under HS codes 7210.12.10 and 7210.12.90. This investigation commenced on 9 June 2026 and remains in progress.

The third case involves the import of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) under HS codes 3906.90.92 and 3906.90.99. This investigation was recently initiated on 14 August 2026 and is also under review.

According to Frida, KADI’s investigation has found indications that import prices from certain countries are at an unnatural level when compared to the prices of products sold in the domestic market of the accused country. “The indication is that import prices from certain countries are at an unnatural level compared to prices sold in the domestic market of the accused country. This has the potential to exert pressure on domestic product prices,” she said.

This pressure, she continued, could spread to various aspects of domestic industry, including declines in sales volume and market share, as well as impacts on production capacity utilisation and corporate profitability.

“Such conditions can impact domestic industry, for example, through a decrease in sales volume, domestic market share, production capacity utilisation, profitability, and even the very survival of the domestic industry,” she explained.

Nevertheless, KADI must conduct further analysis to confirm these allegations. The process includes field verifications involving both domestic industries and exporters.

“However, this still requires further analysis, including field verulations, both to domestic industries and exporters during the investigation process,” said Frida.

She emphasised that KADI must eventually prove the existence or absence of dumping practices, the losses suffered by domestic industries, and the causal link between the alleged dumping imports and those losses.

Consequently, she noted that the most critical cases are not determined solely by the total value of imports. The structural impact on the competitiveness and sustainability of domestic industries is also a key consideration.

“The most important cases are not solely those with the largest import value, but also those with the potential for structural impact on the competitiveness and sustainability of domestic industry,” she clarified.

If dumping is proven to have occurred and caused injury, KADI’s investigation findings could serve as a basis for the government to consider implementing trade remedies, including Anti-Dumping Duties (BMAD) and Countervailing Duties.

“If it is proven to meet the elements of dumping and causes injury, KADI’s investigation results can serve as a basis for the government to consider implementing trade actions, such as Anti-Dumping Duties and Countervailing Duties. This will create fairer competition for domestic industry,” she concluded.