• Effective Date: Jan 10, 2020
  • Period of Review: Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
  • Cite as: 85 FR 1298 • Cite date: Jan 10, 2020

1.On 01/10/2020, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order and amended final determination on polyester textured yarn from India (subject merchandise) (85 FR 1298). This message amends certain instructions pertaining to the final determination in this proceeding. See message 9323303, dated 11/19/2019.

2. The merchandise covered by this order, 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).

Excluded from the scope of this order is bulk continuous filament yarn that: (a) is polyester synthetic multifilament yarn; (b) has denier size ranges of 900 and above; (c) has turns per meter of 40 and above; and (d) has a maximum shrinkage of 2.5 percent.

The merchandise subject to this order is properly classified under subheadings 5402.33.3000 and 5402.33.6000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Merchandise subject to this order may also enter under HTSUS subheading 5402.52.00 (Footnote). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive.

Footnote: HTSUS subheading 5402.52 includes subheadings 5402.52.10.00 and 5402.52.90.00.

3. CBP shall suspend liquidation of imports of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/09/2020 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register) and shall require cash deposits equal to the percentages of entered value identified below. These cash deposit rates have been adjusted to reflect the appropriate subsidy offsets determined in the companion countervailing duty proceeding.

Producer and/or Exporter: JBF Industries Limited
Case Number: A-533-885-001
Cash Deposit: 43.85

Producer and/or Exporter: Reliance Industries Limited
Case Number: A-533-885-002
Cash Deposit: 13.85 percent

Producer and/or Exporter: All-Others
Case Number: A-533-885-000
Cash Deposit: 13.50 percent

4. If there are any questions by the public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by O8:KJ)

5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information.

Alexander Amdur