On September 26, 2017, DAK Americas LLC, Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, Indorama Ventures USA Inc., and M&G Polymers USA, LLC filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on imports of Polyethylene Terephthalate (“PET”) Resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The merchandise covered by these orders is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 70, but not more than 88, milliliters per gram (0’70 to 0.88 deciliters per gram).
The scope includes blends of virgin PET resin and recycled PET resin containing 50 percent or more virgin PET resin content by weight, provided such blends meet the intrinsic viscosity requirements above. The scope includes all PET resin meeting the above specifications regardless of additives introduced in the manufacturing process.
The merchandise subject to these orders is properly classified under subheadings 3907.61.00.00 and 3907.69.00.00 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 covered by these orders is dispositive.
PETITIONERS
DAK Americas LLC 5925 Carnegie Blvd., Suite 500 Charlotte, NC 28209
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America South Carolina Plant P.O. Box 939 104 E. Beulah Road Lake City, SC 29560
Indorama Ventures USA Inc. 1301 Finley Island Road Decatur, AL 35601
M&G Polymers USA, LLC North American Regional Office 450 Gears Road, Suite 240 Houston, TX 77067
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS
Paul C. Rosenthal KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP 3050 K Street, N.W., Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20007
ALLEGED DUMPING MARGIN
Brazil: 18.76% to 114.84% Korea: 58.73% to 103.48% Taiwan: 18.47% to 45.97% Indonesia: 8.49% to 95.06% Pakistan: 27.69% to 59.92%
NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERSFor a list of foreign products/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment I.
NAMED IMPORTERS For a list of importers alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment II.
IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | YTD 2016 | YTD 2017 | |
Brazil | |||||
Volume (pounds) | 2,553 | 34,720,505 | 128,743,304 | 90,288,779 | 167,142,236 |
Value (USD) | 2,062 | 15,852,258 | 51,661,565 | 35,786,897 | 88,109,978 |
AUV (USD/lb) | 0.81 | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.53 |
Taiwan | |||||
Volume (pounds) | 65,992,260 | 132,619,796 | 254,252,032 | 111,477,206 | 148,649,164 |
Value (USD) | 43,715,194 | 66,955,609 | 109,827,090 | 48,625,555 | 70,351,370 |
AUV (USD/lb) | 0.66 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.47 |
Pakistan | |||||
Volume (pounds) | 29,326,021 | 41,386,357 | 81,057,378 | 22,068,599 | 72,705,749 |
Value (USD) | 18,020,082 | 19,265,177 | 34,103,583 | 9,371,404 | 33,224,090 |
AUV (USD/lb) | 0.61 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.46 |
Indonesia | |||||
Volume (pounds) | 49,310,385 | 44,160,011 | 78,087,539 | 33,155,684 | 55,561,437 |
Value (USD) | 31,192,662 | 21,395,147 | 35,651,388 | 15,111,140 | 26,239,522 |
AUV (USD/lb) | 0.63 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 |
Korea | |||||
Volume (pounds) | 3,334,448 | 19,244,018 | 57,613,819 | 24,566,235 | 111,541,949 |
Value (USD) | 1,992,662 | 8,400,047 | 23,980,902 | 9,982,350 | 60,801,481 |
AUV (USD/lb) | 0.60 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.55 |