Bangladesh asks India to scrap anti-dumping duties on jute, PET film

Bangladesh's Ministry of Commerce has asked India to withdraw anti-dumping duties on Bangladeshi jute products and PET film, raised at the 16th Bangladesh-India Joint Working Group on Trade in New Delhi on 8-9 October 2026. Dhaka also sought continued tariff preferences under SAFTA after its planned graduation from least-developed-country status, plus eased land-port restrictions and faster cargo clearance.

Why this mattersRemoval of the duties would reopen Indian demand for Bangladeshi PET film, a packaging material input, easing cost pressure on regional converters.

• The 16th Bangladesh-India Joint Working Group on Trade met in New Delhi starting 8 October 2026 for two days.
• Bangladesh requested withdrawal of Indian anti-dumping duties on jute products and PET film.
• Dhaka sought continued SAFTA tariff preferences after its graduation from least-developed-country status.
• Bangladesh asked India to remove export restrictions through land ports and improve border infrastructure.
• India raised its own concerns over restrictions on cotton yarn exports to Bangladesh via certain land ports.
• The Bangladeshi delegation of 10 members was led by Ayesha Akter, additional secretary to the Ministry of Commerce.

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