CommoPlast | Article - Update: India delays final ruling on ADD probe into suspension PVC imports

The Indian High Court has issued a standing order extending the deadline for the ongoing anti-dumping investigation into PVC imports by one month, market sources report. The investigation, launched on 26 March 2024 in response to a petition from major domestic producers, examines allegations that imports from China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States have inflicted significant harm on India's PVC industry. Under constitutional provisions, authorities were initially required to issue their final findings within 12 months of the probe’s initiation. However, the latest ruling grants an extension, allowing additional time for a conclusive determination.

As previously reported, Indian authorities released preliminary findings on 30 October 2024, recommending significant tariffs on various producers from the seven targeted countries. The prolonged uncertainty over the final ruling has disrupted the Indian PVC market in recent months.

“However, the market are increasingly inured to the possible outcomes of the probe. Most major PVC suppliers to India are facing duties, leaving buyers with limited options for stable supply. If the proposed tariffs come into effect, Indian buyers will see higher production costs rather than a meaningful shift in supply dynamics,” an industry source commented.

The investigation also intersects with broader trade tensions, particularly the aggressive policies implemented by the United States earlier this year, including proposed reciprocal tariffs on all US trade partners. On 27 February, Bloomberg reported that the Indian government was exploring measures to lower duties on certain US imports—including automobiles, agricultural products, chemicals, critical pharmaceuticals, and medical devices—to mitigate the impact of potential US retaliatory tariffs. This development has added another layer of complexity to the ongoing anti-dumping case, as US suppliers could face some of the highest levies under the proposed measures.

No.	Country of Origin	Producer	Proposed ADD rate (USD/ton)
1	China	Chiping Xinfa Polyvinyl Chloride Co Ltd	USD 125
2	China	Chiping Xinfa Huaxing Chemical Co Ltd	USD 125
3	China	Tianjin Bohua Chemical Development	USD 82
4	China	Qingdao Haiwan Chemical Co., Ltd.	USD 92
5	China	Non-Sampled Producers, as per list below*	USD 97
6	China	Any producer other than Sl. No. (1) to (5)	USD 167
7	Any country other than China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and USA	Any	USD 167
8	Indonesia	PT. Asahimas Chemical	USD 73
9	Indonesia	PT. TPC Indo Plastic and Chemicals	USD 61
10	Indonesia	Any producer other than Sl. No. (8) and (9)	USD 200
11	Any country other than China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and USA	Any	USD 200
12	Japan	Kaneka Corporation	USD 54
13	Japan	Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.	USD 73
14	Japan	Non-Sampled Producers	USD 66
15	Japan	Any producer other than Sl. No. (12) to (14)	USD 147
16	Any country other than China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and USA	Any	USD 147
17	South Korea	LG Chem Ltd	USD 51
18	South Korea	Hanwha Solutions Corporation	NIL
19	South Korea	Any producer, other than Sl. No. (17) & (18)	USD 161
20	Any country other than China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and USA	Any	USD 161
21	Taiwan	China General Plastics Corporation	USD 25
22	Taiwan	CGPC Polymer Corporation	USD 25
23	Taiwan	Ocean Plastics Co Ltd	USD 40
24	Taiwan	Formosa Plastics Corporation	USD 74
25	Taiwan	Any producer, other than Sl. No. (21) to (24)	USD 163
26	Any country other than China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and USA	Any	USD 163
27	Thailand	Thai Plastics and Chemicals Plc	USD 53
28	Thailand	AGC Vinythai Public Company Limited	USD 80
29	Thailand	Any producer, other than Sl. No. (27) and (28)	USD 184
30	Any country other than China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and USA	Any	USD 184
31	USA	Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC	USD 164
32	USA	Westlake Vinyls, Inc.	USD 164
33	USA	Westlake Vinyls Company LP	USD 164
34	USA	Shintech Incorporated	USD 104
35	USA	Any producer other than Sl. No. (31) to (34)	USD 339
36	Any country other than China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and USA	Any	USD 339

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India