AD: Thailand PET Film, Sheet, and Strip
The International Trade Administration has issued a final affirmative antidumping duty determination that polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, sheet, and strip from Thailand is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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The ITA previously made a negative preliminary determination that PET film from Thailand was not being, nor likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, as the preliminary AD margins for mandatory respondent Polyplex and all others were zero.
Suspension of liquidation. The ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of all imports of subject merchandise from Thailand with a time of entry on or after September 24, 2008.
AD cash deposit or bond. The ITA will also instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond for entries of subject merchandise from Thailand with a time of entry on or after September 24, 2008:
| Manufacturer or Exporter | Final AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Polyplex (Thailand) Public Company Ltd. | 6.07% (from zero) |
| All Others | 6.07% (from zero) |
(The ITA notes that if the exporter is not a firm identified in the investigation, but the producer is, the AD duty rate will be the rate established for the producer of the subject merchandise.)
AD Duty Orders to be Issued if ITC Finds Injury/Threat of Injury
Within 45 days, the International Trade Commission will determine whether the domestic industry in the U.S. is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of the subject merchandise.
If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, the proceeding will be terminated and all securities posted will be refunded or canceled. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, the ITA will issue an AD duty order.
(See ITA notice for further information, including the scope of investigation (which has been unchanged during the course of the investigation), etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 05/06/08 news, 08050645, for BP summary of the ITA's preliminary negative determination for Thailand.
See today's issue of ITT, 08092540 and 08092545, for BP summaries of the ITA's final affirmative AD determinations for Brazil, the UAE, and China.)
ITA contact - Stephen Bailey (202) 482-0193
ITA notice (FR Pub 09/24/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-22472.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-multiple-pet-film-final-091808.pdf