The Central Government has imposed provisional anti-dumping duty on Polyvinyl Chloride Paste Resin falling under the relevant tariff items of the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from China PR, Korea RP, Malaysia, Norway, Taiwan, and Thailand, and imported into India.
India has imposed an anti-dumping duty (ADD) of up to US$ 707 per tonne on imports of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) paste resin from China and five other countries, including Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Taiwan, and Thailand. This measure aims to protect the interests of domestic producers and prevent the use of substandard plastic raw materials in downstream industries. The ADD, initially levied for five years unless revoked earlier, is intended to shield domestic manufacturers from injury as identified by investigating authorities and claimed by local producers.
A notification from India’s Finance Ministry, dated March 21, 2025, states, “The Central Government has imposed provisional anti-dumping duty on Polyvinyl Chloride Paste Resin falling under the relevant tariff items of the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from China PR, Korea RP, Malaysia, Norway, Taiwan, and Thailand, and imported into India. The designated authority confirmed that PVC paste resin exported to India from these countries is being dumped at below-market prices, causing material injury to the domestic industry.”
An industry exporter commented, “The ADD levy will provide much-needed relief to domestic producers who have been suffering due to massive dumping from China, Korea, and several other countries. Although the levy is expected to slightly increase prices in the domestic market, the demand for PVC paste resin from downstream industries is strong enough to absorb the potential price hike. The surge in prices may have a temporary negative impact on downstream industries and, eventually, consumers.”