Product description – Non-Phthalate Plasticisers in the form of Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) and Diethylhexyl cyclohexane (DEHCH).

DOTP is an organic compound having chemical formula C₂₄H₃₈O₄ with the CAS No. 6422-86-2. It is a diester of terephthalic acid and the branched-chain 2-ethylhexanol.

DEHCH is the hydrogenated form of DOTP and has the chemical formula of C₂₄H₄₄O₄. It can be identified by CAS No. 84731-70-4.

HS Codes – 2917 20 00, 2917 39 20, 2917 13 90, 2917 32 00, 2917 33 00, 2917 39 30, 2917 39 50 and 2917 39 90.

Uses – Plasticizers are used to make PVC compounds flexible. They are used in wires and cables, artificial leather, wallpapers and floorings, toys and baby products, footwear and medical products. They are also used in paints and varnishes.

Country – South Korea

Domestic industry – KLJ Plasticizers Limited

Supporters –

1. Payal Plastichem Private Limited
2. Payal Polyplast Private Limited

Most recent period – 1^st April 2024 to 31^st March 2025

Period of investigation –1^st April 2021 – 31^st March 2022, 1^st April 2022 – 31^st March 2023, 1^st April 2023 – 31^st March 2024 and the most recent period.

Measures recommended –

Year	Measures recommended
Year 1	Increase the rate of Customs duty @100% to the level of Most Favoured Nation applied rate of Customs duty
Year 2	Increase the rate of Customs duty @75% to the level of Most Favoured Nation applied rate of Customs duty

Key Findings –

1. The domestic industry has produced and sold like and directly competitive article to the product under consideration imported from the subject country.
2. DOTP produced by the domestic industry and DEHCH imported from the subject country are used in the same applications and by the same users.
3. The applicants constitute major proportion of the total Indian production and satisfy the requirement of standing under the Bilateral Rules.
4. The volume of subject imports has increased in absolute terms and in relation to total production in India.
5. The subject imports have undercut the prices of the domestic industry. Such undercutting is positive due to absence of Basic Customs Duty on imports of the subject goods from the subject country.
6. The market share of the subject imports has increased and that of the Indian industry has declined.
7. The production and sales of the domestic industry have increased over the injury period as it has compromised on profitability.
8. The average inventories have increased despite the domestic industry compromising on profits.
9. The domestic industry has faced deterioration in financial and cash profits and return on capital employed.
10. The volume of imports of subject goods from the subject country have increased and are being imported under such conditions which have caused serious injury to the domestic industry in India.
11. The adjustment plan proposed by the domestic industry will allow it to achieve competitiveness in the market.
12. The domestic industry has significant capacity to cater to entire demand in India.
13. Imposition of measure will have a negligible impact of downstream product as the product under consideration does not form a significant part of the end-products.