New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- Following a Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) investigation, the government has imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty on Chinese R-134a (tetrafluoroethane) , according to an official notification.

The probe found that Chinese exports of tetrafluoroethane were priced below fair market levels, causing material injury to domestic manufacturers.

The duty is calculated as the difference between specified reference prices-ranging from USD 4,423 to USD 4,583 per metric ton for six identified Chinese producers, and USD 5,251 per metric ton for other producers-and the actual landed value, applicable only when the landed price is lower.

Tetrafluoroethane is widely used in automobile air conditioners, home refrige...