The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) on February 26, 2026, issued a notification regarding the initiation of a countervailing duty investigation concerning imports of “PVC Suspension Resins” from China PR.
The following has been stated: -
•The Directorate General of Trade Remedies has initiated a countervailing duty investigation on imports of PVC Suspension Resins from China following an application by Chemplast Cuddalore Vinyls Ltd., DCM Shriram Ltd., and DCW Ltd.
•The applicants allege that Chinese producers benefit from actionable government subsidies, causing injury to the domestic industry.
•The product under consideration covers suspension-grade PVC (K-value 55–77) under Chapter 39 (primarily HS 3904), excluding specialty and other polymerization grades.
•Interested parties must register and submit confidential and non-confidential responses via the SETU portal within 37 days, failing which findings may be based on available facts.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: CVD 02/2025]