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	Date	Price (Min/Max)
Polypropylene Film CFR South East Asia	01 Apr 2026	- USD/MT
PVC Suspension CFR GCC	30 Mar 2026	- USD/MT
HDPE Film FD NWE	27 Mar 2026	- Euro/MT
LDPE Film CFR Brazil	27 Mar 2026	- USD/MT
PS GPPS FAS HOUSTON	27 Mar 2026	- USD/MT

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Government of India slashes import duty to nil on key petrochemicals and polymers to ease supply pressure

In a major move aimed at stabilizing domestic supply and easing cost pressures across the petrochemical value chain, the Government of India has announced a full customs duty exemption (Nil rate) on a wide range of petrochemicals, intermediates, and polymers. The decision was issued under Notification No. 12/2026–Customs (G.S.R. 246[E]), published in The Gazette of India (Extra...
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