On 21 May 2020 Government of India initiated anti dumping investigation on imported Phthalic Anhydride from Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea and China based on a request filed by M/s Petrochemicals Limited, M/s Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd. and M/s SI Group India Pvt. Ltd., as the domestic producer of the product concerned on behalf of the Indian Industry.

The product under investigation is “Phthalic Anhydride” (PAN), which is commercially produced by catalytic oxidation of Ortho-xylene or Naphthalene. The Product Under Investigation is classified under chapter 29 of Customs Tariff Act sub-headings 29173500.

The period of investigation is July 2019 – December 2019 and the injury investigation period shall cover the periods April 2016 – March 2017, April 2017 – March 2018, April 2018 – March 2019 and the POI.

Based on the available information, the known exporter from Indonesia is PT. Petrowidada. India allows producers/exporters register as interested party within 40 days from the date of the publication of the notification.