The commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR has recommended imposition of an anti-dumping duty of up to USD 339 per tonne on imports of PVC resins from seven countries, including China, the US and Korea, with a view to guard domestic producers. In its preliminary findings, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has concluded that 'PVC suspension resins' have been exported to India at a price below the normal value, resulting in dumping. The notification of the directorate said that the imports from these countries - China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea RP, Taiwan, Thailand and the US - have caused material injury to the domestic industry. "Accordingly, the authority recommends imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty on the imports," it has said. The recommended duty ranges between USD 25 per tonne and USD 339 per tonne. The finance ministry takes the final decision to impose duties. The DGTR conducted the probe following applications regarding the same from domestic ..