India Confirms Continuation of Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese PET Resin After First Sunset Review
The product scope covers PET resin with an intrinsic viscosity of 0.72 dl/g or above, primarily used in bottle-grade applications. Recycled PET (rPET) is excluded from the investigation. The products fall under Indian customs codes 39076110, 39076190, 39076930, and 39076990.
Decision Outcome
The authority has concluded that the continuation of anti-dumping duties is warranted and has recommended maintaining duties at levels of up to USD 200.66 per metric ton, depending on the exporter or producer concerned.
Background
The original investigation was initiated in 2019 following a petition filed by Indian domestic producers. In 2020, the investigation concluded with affirmative findings, leading to the imposition of anti-dumping duties in 2021 ranging from USD 15.54/ton to USD 200.66/ton.
These measures were initially scheduled to expire in 2026, but were subject to a sunset review initiated in 2025. The current determination confirms the continuation of the existing duty framework beyond the original expiry timeline.
Market Considerations
The continuation of anti-dumping duties is expected to maintain existing trade restrictions on Chinese PET resin exports to India, sustain protection for domestic PET producers, influence regional PET trade flows and export competitiveness, and reinforce segmentation within global bottle-grade PET supply chains.
Current Anti-Dumping Measures on Chinese PET Resin Extended to 26 June 2026
On 26 December 2025, India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under Notification No. 39/2025-Customs (ADD), extended the expiry date of the existing anti-dumping duty on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin originating in China with an intrinsic viscosity of ≥ 0.72 dl/g.
The validity of the measure, which was originally scheduled to expire on 26 March 2026, has been extended to 26 June 2026.
The current anti-dumping duty structure for this product ranges from USD 15.54 to USD 200.66 per metric ton. Following the anti-absorption review completed in November 2024, Wankai New Materials Co., Ltd. (“Wankai”)’s anti-dumping duty was adjusted from USD 15.54 per metric ton to USD 40.41 per metric ton.
, while other Chinese producers/exporters are generally subject to the standard duty rate of USD 200.66 per metric ton.
India remains an important consumption market for PET resin, particularly in packaging applications, and policy developments in this market continue to be closely monitored by global producers and traders.