Ilyashev & Partners' International Trade team, led by Partner Olena Omelchenko, succeeded in imposing final anti-dumping measures against matches imported into Ukraine from the Republic of India.

Following the results of the antidumping investigation, the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade issued Decision No. AD-572/2025/441-01, establishing final anti-dumping duties into the imports to Ukraine of goods from the Republic of India, having the following description: matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604, classified under UCGFEA (Ukrainian Classification of Goods for Foreign Economic Activity) code 3605 00 00 00.

The final anti-dumping duty will be charged throughout a five-year period and start applying 30 days after the date of publication of the Commission’s decision in the newspaper Uriadovyi Courier. The customs authorities will charge the anti-dumping duty regardless of the settlement of other taxes and duties (mandatory payments). Customs clearance of products will not be hampered by final antidumping measures.                                     

“The decision of the Commission is long-awaited and extremely important for Ukrainian Match Factory, the only domestic manufacturer of matches,” Olena Omelchenko emphasized. “Due to the large-scale dumping of products from India, the national manufacturer suffered significant losses, leading to a loss of production, sales revenue, profitability, and staff reductions. The Commission’s decision will help Ukrainian manufacturer to maintain production and jobs in Ukraine.”

The decision to initiate an anti-dumping investigation based on the results of consideration of the complaint filed by Ukrainian Match Factory LLC, the national producer, prepared by Ilyashev & Partners’ International Trade team, was made by the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade on 12 April 2024.

Founded in 1995, Ukrainian Match Factory is located in the Rivne region. The factory’s capacity is 630 million matchboxes per year. Its products are delivered to all regions of Ukraine and abroad.