Japan Customs Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation into Titanium Dioxide from China
Japan Customs has launched an anti-dumping investigation into rutile titanium dioxide pigments and preparations originating in China; no new duty rate has been imposed yet.
What are the key facts?
- 1Investigation covers rutile titanium dioxide pigments and preparations originating in China
- 2Notice has not announced a final anti-dumping duty rate
What happened?
Japan Customs' latest news page shows that on October 16, 2026, it issued a notice launching an anti-dumping investigation into rutile titanium dioxide pigments and preparations produced in China. These products are widely used in coatings, plastics, inks, rubber, cosmetics, and industrial materials, so the investigation may affect cross-border sellers and suppliers selling related raw materials, industrial products, and finished goods to Japan. The notice currently confirms only the launch of the investigation; it does not mean that a final anti-dumping duty rate has been announced or that a new rate has taken immediate effect. Businesses shipping products from China to Japan that use titanium dioxide as a main raw material or component should verify HS codes, certificates of origin, declared import values, and potential traceability requirements. If provisional measures or a final duty order is issued later, procurement costs, customs clearance deposits, and prices in the Japanese market could be affected further.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Japan Customs has launched an anti-dumping investigation into rutile titanium dioxide pigments and preparations originating in China, but no final duty rate has been announced and no new rate is currently in effect. Businesses involving titanium dioxide raw materials or components in Japan should first review declaration and traceability documents, and should not include a specific duty rate in current quotations yet.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, create a product list for titanium dioxide-related raw materials, industrial products, and finished goods shipped to Japan. Check the HS code, certificate of origin, and declared import value for each item, and complete a traceability records table.HS duty estimate
- 2This week, review procurement costs, customs clearance deposits, and prices for relevant products on the Japan site. Calculate margins based on currently known costs and separately flag potential costs from the anti-dumping investigation without pre-entering a specific duty rate.Profit calculator