Antidumping investigation on imports of ceramic floor and wall coverings originating in India

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On September 28, 2026, it was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation the preliminary determination of the administrative procedure of antidumping investigation on imports of ceramic floor and wall coverings originating in the Republic of India, regardless of the exporting country, the administrative procedure highlights the following criteria:

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Product under Investigation:

Ceramic tiles or tiles.

(Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of the Preliminary Determination)

Ceramic tiles or tiles, which constitute the generically called “ceramic floor and wall coverings”.

Ceramic coatings are physically composed of a flat body in various thicknesses, generally square or rectangular in shape, they can be glazed or not, manufactured from a mixture of clays and minerals, their firing process gives them a rigid structure that allows them to withstand weight and impact. They can be classified as “ceramic” when their water absorption percentage is greater than 0.5% by weight or as “porcelain” when their water absorption percentage is equal to or less than 0.5% by weight. Their function is to cover or protect surfaces of floors, walls or walls.

The product under investigation is commercially known as tile, tile, tile, ceramic floor, porcelain floor, ceramic coating and/or coating, porcelain coating and/or coating, among other equivalent names.

Tariff heading:

(Paragraph 602 of the Preliminary Determination)

6907.21.02, 6907.22.02 and 6907.23.02 of the TIGIE, or by any other.

Type of administrative procedure:

(Paragraph 1 of the Preliminary Determination)

Antidumping investigation on imports of ceramic floor and wall coverings at the request of Porcelanite Lamosa, S.A. de C.V., Cesantoni, S.A. de C.V. and Nitropiso, S.A. de C.V.

Investigation and analysis period:

(Paragraph 2 of the Preliminary Determination)

Investigation Period: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.

Analysis period: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024.

Normal value calculation:

(Paragraphs 288, 321, 322, 323, 340, 365, 366, 367, 388, 399, 400, 401, 427, and 436 of the Preliminary Determination)

  • Alliance: providedIndia’s domestic sales during the period of investigation. The Ministry considered domestic sales for the calculation of normal value; and calculated normal value in dollars per square metre, based on Alliance’s sales in India’s domestic market.
  • Cyan: submitted a database of sales in India’s domestic market, including the four identical to those exported to Mexico. It provided commercial invoices and delivery notes relating to 20 sales transactions. The Ministry adjusted the normal value for the concept of credit, considered domestic sales for the calculation of normal value, and calculated the normal value in dollars per square meter.
  • Maps: provided domestic sales made during the period of investigation, corresponding to two product codes identical to those exported to Mexico; provided tax invoices for 20 sales transactions. The Ministry adjusted the normal value for credit and calculated the weighted average normal value for domestic sales in dollars per square meter.
  • Porcelanite Lamosa, Cesantoni y Nitropiso (Applicants): To support sales in the Indian domestic market, the Applicants submitted the Study, and two additional price reports, prepared by the consulting firm, for June, October and November/December 2024, respectively. The Secretariat accepted the information and methodology provided by the Applicants and calculated an average normal value in dollars per square meter, and adjusted the prices in the domestic market for tax charges (GST) and domestic freight.

Appearing parties:

(Paragraph 24 of the Preliminary Determination)

Importers:
 
Armavico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Medellín No. 10, int. 103
Col. Roma Norte
C.P. 06700, Mexico City
 
Comercializadora de Pisos y Azulejos de la Piedad, S.A. de C.V.
Fresnos No. 25
Col. Las Arboledas
C.P. 59377, La Piedad, Michoacán
 
Divani Imports, S.A. de C.V.
Av. Insurgentes Sur No. 1567, 3rd floor
Col. San José Insurgentes
C.P. 03900, Mexico City
 
Gold Union, S.A. de C.V.
Av. Calle 96 No. 892, int. 120
Col. Obrera
C.P. 97260, Mérida, Yucatán
 
Intercomerce de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V.
of. Lincoln No. 230
Arco Vial García Industrial Zone
C.P. 66023, García, Nuevo León
 
Mercado y Bodega de Azulejos y Baños, S.A. de C.V.
Blvd. Salinas No. 11294
Col. Aviación
C.P. 22014, Tijuana, Baja California
 
Exporters:
 
Adoration Ceramica Pvt. Ltd.
Alliance Vitrified Pvt. Ltd.
Cyan Granito LLP
Laxveer Ceramic LLP
Leopard Vitrified Pvt. Ltd.
Libero Export House
Maps Granito Pvt. Ltd.
Max Granito Pvt. Ltd.
Nessa Vitrified LLP
Nexion Surfaces Pvt. Ltd.
Oasis Vitrified Pvt. Ltd.
Oscar Ceramics
Rey Cera Creation Pvt. Ltd.
Silon Granito LLP
Simpolo Vitrified Pvt. Ltd.
Skytouch Ceramic Pvt. Ltd.
Varmora Granito Ltd.
Velloza Granito LLP
South Cypress Forest No. 51
Col. Bosques de las Lomas
C.P. 11700, Mexico City
 
Clayrock Granito LLP
Delta Ceramic
Delta Tiles Ltd.
Emcer Tiles Pvt. Ltd.
Geo Gres Tiles LLP
Geotech Ceramic
Itaca Ceramic Pvt. Ltd.
Italica Granito Pvt. Ltd.
Sanford Vitrified Pvt. Ltd.
Simero International LLP
Simero Vitrified Pvt. Ltd.
Siscon Tiles LLP
Specon Tiles LLP
Sunhearrt Ceramix Pvt. Ltd.
Sunshine Vitrious Tiles Pvt. Ltd.
Zealtop Granito Pvt. Ltd.
Av. Insurgentes Sur No. 1567, 3rd floor
Col. San José Insurgentes
C.P. 03900, Mexico City
 
Adicon Ceramica Tiles Pvt. Ltd.
Art Tile LLP
Bluezone Vitrified Pvt. Ltd.
Color Granito Pvt. Ltd.
Famous Ceramic Industries
Fiorenza Granito Ptv. Ltd.
Itoli Granito LLP
Kamron Tiles LLP
Kera Vitrified LLP
Descartes No. 60, 6th floor
Col. Anzures
C.P. 11590, Mexico City
 
Agilis Vitrified Pvt. Ltd.
Blue Lake Ceramic
Ibis Smart Marble Pvt. Ltd.
Icon Granito Pvt. Ltd.
Millennia Ceramica Pvt. Ltd.
Millennia Tiles Pvt. Ltd.
Millennium Cera International Pvt. Ltd.
Millennium Inframarket TBS Pvt. Ltd.
Orinda Industries LLP
Ratanmaa International
Solizo Vitrified Pvt. Ltd.
Sparten Granito Pvt. Ltd.
Sperita Granito LLP
Fuentes de la Infancia No. 51, int. 803
Col. Fuentes del Pedregal
C.P. 14140, Mexico City
 
Antiek Vitrified LLP
Flavour Granito LLP
Lavish Ceramics
Lavish Granito Pvt. Ltd.
Luxgres Ceramica LLP
Shivam Enterprise
Medellín No. 10, int. 103
Col. Roma Norte
C.P. 06700, Mexico City
 
Swar Ceramiche
Bluetone Impex LLP
Av. 21-A Calle 3 No. 300
Col. Alameda
C.P. 94580, Córdoba, Veracruz

Type of analysis on the domestic industry:

(Paragraph 593 of the Preliminary Determination)

Based on the results of the analysis of the arguments and evidence described in the Determination, the Ministry preliminarily concluded that there are elements supporting that, during the period of investigation, imports of ceramic coatings originating in India were made under conditions of price discrimination and caused material injury to the domestic industry of the like product.

Preliminary antidumping duty:

(Paragraph 602 of the Preliminary Determination)

Provisional antidumping duties are imposed on imports of ceramic floor and wall coverings originating in India, regardless of the exporting country, including definitive and temporary duties, in the following terms:

a. 0.07 dollars per square meter for imports from Alliance.
b. 4.31 dollars per square meter for imports from the other exporting producing companies that appeared and were not selected.
c. 10.98 dollars per square meter for imports from Maps and other exporting companies.
d. Imports from Cyan, preliminarily, will not be subject to the payment of antidumping duties.
 
The provisional antidumping duties established will remain in force for 6 months as of the day the Determination enters into force.

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