Initiation of the Review of the Anti-dumping Duty: Polypropylene Resins from South Africa and India

On September 24^th, 2025, the publication of SECEX Circular No. 99/2025 initiated the sunset review of the anti-dumping duties on Brazilian imports of polypropylene thermoplastic resin (PP or polypropylene resin), specifically homopolymer (PP Homo) and copolymer (PP Copo) types, originating from South Africa and India. The product under investigation is usually classified under subheadings 3902.10.20 and 3902.30.00 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM).

The antidumping duties were originally applied by CAMEX Resolution No. 75/2014 and subsequently renewed by GECEX Resolution No. 134/2020.

The current review was motivated by a petition filed by Braskem S.A. After a preliminary analysis, the Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX), through the Department of Trade Remedies (DECOM), recommended the initiation of the sunset review to verify the need for the extension of the antidumping duties applied to Polypropylene Resins, in light of evidence suggesting that the termination of the measure would most likely lead to the resumption of dumping in exports originating from South Africa and India, and the recurrence of injury the resulting therefrom.

The main information of the process is summarized below:

• Petitioner: Braskem S.A.
• Origins: South Africa and India.

• Period of Investigation:

Resumption of dumping: July 2024 to June 2025.

Resumption of injury to domestic industry: July 2020 to June 2025.

• Product under investigation:

Classification: Usually classified in subheadings 3902.10.20 and 3902.30.00 of the NCM.

Description: Polypropylene thermoplastic resin (PP or polypropylene resin) of the following types: (i) PP homopolymer (PP Homo), polymers of propylene or other olefins, in primary forms, polypropylene, non-filled; and (ii) PP copolymer (PP Copo), polymers of propylene or other olefins, in primary forms, propylene copolymers, subdivided into heterophasic and random copolymers.

• Difference between the domestic normal value from South Africa and India and the domestic industry’s average price for initiation purposes:

South Africa:

Relative difference: 8.4%

India:

Relative difference: [CONFIDENTIAL]

The participation of interested parties — including domestic producers, importers, exporters and governments of the countries under investigation — must necessarily be carried out through petitions in the Electronic Information System (SEI) of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC).

Questionnaires will be sent to the identified interested parties, who will have 30 days from the date of the notification to send their responses. Parties not initially identified at the beginning of the proceeding, but who consider themselves interested may request to be admitted to the case by January 14^th, 2026.

The sunset review must be completed within 10 months, extendable for up to 2 additional months. The anti-dumping duties remain in force until the conclusion of the review and, if the initial claims are confirmed, may be renewed for another 5 years.