India, July 20 -- The Aluminium Association of India has sought the finance ministry's support, citing shrinking export markets due to high US tariffs, rising protectionism in Mexico, Indonesia's capacity expansion, Russian dumping, and a surge in low-quality scrap and aluminium imports from Gulf and ASEAN countries.

In a representation to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC), the association said since the world is using and promoting imports of only high-quality scrap, it is the need of the hour for India to establish similar quality standards.

It said that as major economies are protecting their domestic aluminium industries through higher import duties and other trade measures to attract investments, expand capacities and redu...