The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated the investigation concerning imports of Self Adhesive Vinyl (SAV) originating in or exported from China PR.

The DGTR initiated the investigation on the application filed by Pioneer Polyleathers Private Ltd alleging that SAV is being imported into India at dumped prices in significant quantities for a prolonged period and are also causing material injury to it.

SAV is a flexible and versatile material which is ideal for mounting walls or rigid surfaces.

“On the basis of the duly substantiated written application by the domestic industry, and having satisfied itself, on the basis of prima facie evidence submitted by the domestic industry, about dumping of the product under consideration originating in or exported from the subject country, injury to the domestic industry and causal link between such alleged dumping and injury… The Authority, hereby, initiates an investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping in respect of the product under consideration originating in or exported from the subject country and to recommend the amount of anti-dumping duty, which if levied, would be adequate to remove the injury to the domestic industry,” the DGTR noted.

The Authority has considered 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 (12 Months) as the period of investigation (POI). The period of injury covers the periods from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021 and the POI.