Surat: Textile manufacturers in Surat and South Gujarat have welcomed the govt’s decision not to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY), Viscose Filament Yarn (VFY) and Spandex Yarn, calling it a significant relief for the sector.Industry stakeholders said the move would help stabilise input costs at a time when the textile industry is already facing pressure from global market conditions.The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) also welcomed the decision, stating that it would benefit the textile ecosystem across Surat, South Gujarat and the wider downstream value chain.The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) earlier issued final findings recommending the imposition of duty on NFY and VFY on March 19, 2026, and on Spandex Yarn on March 18, 2026. However, the Ministry of Finance did not accept these recommendations, and no notification was issued to impose the duties.SGCCI made representations to the Union Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Finance, warning that any such duty would significantly raise raw material costs and adversely affect textile manufacturing. These yarns are widely used in sarees, dress materials, fabrics, stretchable apparel and technical textiles.The chamber argued that such measures would reduce competitiveness, impact exports and affect employment across the sector. Under customs rules, the govt is required to take a final decision within a prescribed timeline after DGTR’s findings. As the deadline lapsed on June 19, 2026, without any notification, industry bodies said it indicated a clear decision not to impose the duty.SGCCI President Ashok Jirawala said the decision would ensure availability of raw materials at competitive prices, help control production costs and support export growth in a labour-intensive sector.
