The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended anti-dumping duty (ADD) on suspension-grade PVC resin imports from seven countries, including China and the US, in a move aimed at stabilising prices, protecting domestic manufacturers, and reducing India’s dependence on cheap, dumped material.
Aug 26, 2025
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has, after a year-long investigation, recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty (ADD) on imports of suspension-grade polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins from seven countries, including China, the US, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand. The finding confirms what domestic producers have argued for years, that dumped imports were arriving at below fair market value, depressing prices and eroding the competitiveness of Indian manufacturers.
PVC is a critical raw material for India’s infrastructure, housing, irrigation and packaging sectors. Instability in resin prices has a ripple effect – delaying projects, discouraging investment, and undermining supply chains.
Critics of anti-dumping measures often raise the spectre of higher input costs for downstream industries. That concern is real, particularly for small and medium processors. But allowing predatory pricing to persist unchecked is a greater risk. Left unaddressed, it discourages capacity creation in India and deepens dependence on imports for a raw material that underpins essential sectors of the economy.
Importantly, the DGTR has been careful to define the scope of duty. The measure applies to suspension-grade PVC resins with K-values between 56 and 77, while excluding ultra-low and ultra-high grades, CPVC, and other specialty variants. Such calibration ensures that the duty targets dumping without unduly constraining legitimate end-use requirements.
Industry players have broadly welcomed the recommendation. Some argue that stabilising prices through ADD will create a healthier competitive environment, encouraging fresh investment in capacity. The parallel enforcement of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms is also seen as a crucial step in preventing low-quality imports from undermining domestic efforts.
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Echoing this sentiment, Partha Basu, Managing Director, Ashirvad by Aliaxis, said, “We welcome the recommendations on the implementation of anti-dumping duty on suspension PVC and look forward to the Finance Ministry’s final approval. This move will support the domestic industry by bringing greater stability to the market. With PVC resin prices already firming up in recent weeks, the implementation of ADD is expected to bring in lower volatility & restore momentum in the sector, create a healthier pricing environment, a price increase and drive demand growth. At Ashirvad, we are well-prepared for this transition and remain committed to delivering the highest quality products to our customers. Moreover, as we already source the majority of our resins from domestic manufacturers, we see the parallel proposed implementation of BIS norms as a critical step in further restricting any low-quality PVC from entering India.”
