Update: India imposes definitive ADD on PVC paste resin imports from six countries

The Indian government has finalised definitive anti-dumping duties (ADD) on imports of PVC Paste resin from China, South Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Taiwan, and Thailand. The decision follows an investigation led by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), which determined that these imports were being dumped at unfair prices, causing material injury to the domestic industry.

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) on 21 March 2025, the duties will remain in effect for five years from 13 June 2024, unless amended or revoked earlier. The affected products are classified under the following Harmonized System (HS) codes: 39041010, 39041020, 39041090, 39042100, 39042200, 39043010, 39043090, 39049000, 39044000, and 39049090.

However, certain subcategories are exempt from the definitive ADD, including:

• PUC with a K value below 60K
• PVC blended resins, copolymers of PVC paste resins
• Battery separator resins
• and polyvinyl chloride paste resins under the brand name "Biovyn" manufactured by Innovyn Europe Ltd.

Details of the anti-dumping duty rate based on producer and country of origin are as follows: