Product Description – The product under consideration is Diisononyl Phthalate, as form of Phthalate Plasticizer. It is an organic compound with chemical formula C₂₆H₄₂O₄, with CAS Number 28553-12-0.

HS Codes – 2917 33 00, 2917 32 00, 2917 34 00, 2917 39 20, 2917 39 90 and 2933 99 90.

Uses – The product under consideration is a plasticizer for PVC and other polymer products for making wires, cables and plastisols. It is also used in non-polymer application such as automotive components, inks, adhesives, lacquers, etc.

Countries involved – Malaysia

Applicants –

1. KLJ Plasticizers Limited
2. KLJ Petroplast Limited

Supporters –

1. Payal Polyplast Private Limited
2. Payal Plastichem Private Limited
3. IG Petrochemicals Limited

Period of Investigation – 1^st April 2024 – 31^st March 2025 (12 months).

Injury Period – 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and the period of investigation.

Facts of the present case – The application was filed for redressal of dumping of Diisononyl Phthalate from Malaysia and South Korea. The domestic industry claimed that it has suffered on account of significant increase in dumped imports. The subject imports have undercut the prices of the domestic industry and depressed its prices. The domestic industry is operating at underutilized capacity and suffered due to accumulated inventories. The profitability of the domestic industry has declined, and it has incurred financial losses along with negative returns on investments. The Authority therefore found sufficient prima facie evidence of material injury being caused to the domestic industry by the dumped imports, justifying initiation of an anti-dumping investigation. However, the imports from Korea were found to be at injurious prices, and therefore, the investigation has been initiated with respect to imports from Malaysia.