New AD/CV Duties Requested on Polyester Textured Yarn From China and India
Two domestic manufacturers filed petitions on Oct. 17 with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission requesting new antidumping and countervailing duties on polyester textured yarn from China and India. Commerce will now decide whether to begin AD/CVD investigations on polyester textured yarn that could eventually result in the assessment of AD/CV duties. The petition, filed by Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, targets yarns for use in the weaving and knitting of synthetic fabrics that are produced in a way that makes the yarn look and feel more like a natural fiber and makes it more durable, flexible and dyeable.
Proposed Scope
The petition proposes the following scope for the investigations:
The merchandise covered by these petitions, polyester textured yarn, is synthetic multifilament yarn that is manufactured from polyester (polyethylene terephthalate). Polyester textured yarn is produced through a texturing process, which imparts special properties to the filaments of the yarn, including stretch, bulk, strength, moisture absorption, insulation, and the appearance of a natural fiber. This scope includes all forms of polyester textured yarn, regardless of surface texture or appearance, yarn density and thickness (as measured in denier), number of filaments, number of plies, finish (luster), cross section, color, dye method, texturing method, or packing method (such as spindles, tubes, or beams), and regardless of end use.
The merchandise subject to these petitions is properly classified under subheadings 5402.33.3000 and 5402.33.6000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive.
Commerce Accepting Comments on Petition Support
The Commerce Department is accepting comments on domestic industry support for the petitions to determine whether the petitions meet the dual requirements of support by domestic producers or workers accounting for (1) at least 25% of the total production of the domestic-like product and (2) more than 50% of the production of the domestic-like product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support for, or opposition to, the petition. If the petitions meet these requirements, among others, Commerce will initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. Comments are due by Nov. 6.
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