India Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on PET Resin

On December 26, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Finance, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued Notification No. 39/2025-Customs (ADD), extending the anti-dumping duties on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin with an intrinsic viscosity of 0.72 dL/g or higher imported from China. The new expiration date for the duties is June 26, 2026, providing an additional three months of protection for India’s domestic PET industry.

The anti-dumping investigation was originally initiated on October 1, 2019, by the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry following petitions from IVL Dhunseri Petrochem Industries Private Limited and Reliance Industries Limited, aiming to shield Indian producers from underpriced imports of Chinese PET resin. A final affirmative determination was issued on December 28, 2020, confirming that Chinese imports were being dumped into the Indian market.

Following this, on March 27, 2021, the Indian Ministry of Finance implemented Notification No. 18/2021-Customs (ADD), imposing anti-dumping duties ranging from USD 15.54/MT to USD 200.66/MT, with an initial five-year validity period set to expire on March 26, 2026. The recent extension now prolongs these duties to June 26, 2026.

Both exporters and importers should closely follow the evolving trade landscape to adapt supply strategies, manage cost impacts, and ensure compliance with ongoing regulatory measures.